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...These costs would presumably be reflected in property and casualty insurance rates, along with many other pressures that are affecting the world right now....
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...Having outperformed other financials last year, the S&P Property & Casualty Insurance index is down 7 per cent so far this year. That compares with the S&P 500’s 15 per cent gain....
...Allstate’s 2Q underwriting results (as measured by its “combined ratio”) highlights what can happen when weather and economic conditions turn against property and casualty insurers....
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...Across the board, US property & casualty insurers had a $27bn net underwriting loss last year, their worst performance since 2011....
...This was offset by strong trading in property and casualty insurance, which helped the company generate €4.1bn in underlying earnings....
...Five long positions in five very different industries (property casualty insurance; discount retail; health insurance; aerospace and defence; travel)....
...Companies that directly benefit from low rates have done well. This includes the homebuilders (up 40 per cent or so) and commercial real estate plays such as Boston Properties and Simon Property Group....
...On Wednesday, insurance brokerage Aon struck a deal to acquire NFP, a private equity-backed midsized property and casualty broker, for $13.4bn....
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