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Under writer
growing popularity Of
Athletic Camps (And Quidditch)
provide Biz Opportunities
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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Reports Show Continued
Soft Market; Signs Of Change
As one report points to rising combined
ratios for insurers, with experts citing the
need for better underwriting results, a
separate analysis of 1Q figures indicates the
commercial-lines market may be starting to
turn. E Page 6
Aon Benfield: U.S. Storm Losses
To Total $15 Billion
Aon Benfield says insured losses for April
and May are nearly triple the annual aver-
age over the last 20 years. E Page 7
p&C Capital Declining,
But Still Strong
Excess capital remains robust, although it
has declined since July 2010, an analysis
shows, while a separate analysis strictly on
reinsurers shows a 6 percent decline in capi-
tal for the 2011 first quarter as companies
contend with insured catastrophe losses.
E Page 8
N. Y., Fla. Act On Commercial
Dereg Bills
New York lawmakers have sent to the gov-
ernor a commercial-deregulation bill that
allows insurers to go to market with some
policies before regulatory approval, while
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a
commercial-dereg bill in that state. E Page 10
TwiSTiNg Up pRiCeS
Homeowners' Rates Likely To Rise As Result Of Rash Of Tornadoes
See page 14.
wildfires, pandemics Among
Biggest Challenges At Ariz. Utility
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