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10 September 2016Insurance

The spectre of pricing pressure

Expectations that a jump in cat losses in the second quarter may boost prices in the upcoming renewal season and boost re/insurers’ profitability are likely to be disappointed because capacity remains high. Carriers such as Swiss Re are preparing to cut underwriting business as lower investment returns are already weighing on profitability.

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