16 July 2018Insurance

Fitch raises asbestos claims estimate to $100bn

Following a review of recent years' asbestos-related claims and litigation activity and insurers' paid and incurred loss experience, Fitch has raised projection for ultimate all-time US industry incurred losses to $100 billion compared with a previous estimate of $90 billion.

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