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Advanced Markets Drive 3.7% Global Premium Growth in 2014: Swiss Re

The global insurance industry gained momentum in 2014, with total direct premiums increasing by 3.7 percent to $4.778 trillion after having stagnated the previous year, according to Swiss Re’s latest “sigma” study. The life sector returned to positive growth, with …

Construction P&C Premiums Slump 10-30% Due to Overcapacity: Willis Report

“Overcapacity in the international construction, property & casualty markets in the first half of 2014 has resulted in rate reductions of up to 30 percent for commercial insurance buyers,” according to a report –”Q3 2014 Construction, Property & Casualty Market …