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P&C reinsurance rates rise 15%

01 July 2009

US property-catastrophe reinsurance rates were up 15% at the July 1 renewals compared to the same period last year, a report from Guy Carpenter has revealed.

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US property-catastrophe (P&C) reinsurance rates were up 15% at the July 1 renewals compared to the same period last year, a report from Guy Carpenter has revealed.

Capacity in the market, according to the report, is sufficient although not abundant. The 15% rise represents a slight rise from April when increases were up 14% and continues a...


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