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Hartwig Tells CASRS Seminar Volatile Underwriting Cycle is Back

National News • April 7, 2005
The property/casualty industry's frequently volatile underwriting cycle is back with a vengeance and will have no mercy this time around, Robert Hartwig, senior vice president and chief economist ...

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Subject: RE: Hartwig well worth listening to!

Posted On: April 8, 2005, 9:45 am CDT
Posted By: Bill Rempel
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I have to correct myself. I just downloaded his latest powerpoint and one of the nine hypotheses listed was the interest rate and premium connection. So at least it was mentioned in the presentation, if not in the article. Interestingly, this quote appears in the III website: "The property/casualty insurance industry has exhibited cyclical behavior for many years, as far back as the 1920s." The "Creature from Jekyll Island" was born in the 1910's - coincidence? I think not!

I don't know Mr. Hartwig personally but I have no doubt he's brilliant and I have heard him speak, he's very good, he comes across as charismatic and very intelligent with being "bookwormy." BUT, he is in the position of an industry representative, and every once in a while, very rarely, it shows in the arguments he presents, fails to present, or dodges. He is worth going to see, if you have a chance.
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RE: Hartwig well worth listening to! Bill Rempel
Apr 8, 2005, 9:45 am
Hartwig well worth listening to! Art Chartrand
Apr 8, 2005, 9:16 am
RE: underwriting cycle Tim Dawson
Apr 8, 2005, 9:04 am
RE: underwriting cycle Bill Rempel
Apr 8, 2005, 8:58 am
underwriting cycle drudy
Apr 8, 2005, 7:47 am
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