TITLE

U.S. Reinsurance Sector Still Struggling

AUTHOR(S)

Howard, Lisa S.

PUB. DATE

September 2002

SOURCE

National Underwriter / Property & Casualty Risk & Benefits Manag;9/9/2002, Vol. 106 Issue 36, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the rating and coverage conditions of the property-casualty reinsurance industry in the U.S. Effects of rates increase on profitability; Comment of associate director Laline Carvalho on the issue; Impact of terrorism on the reinsurance industry. INSET: RAA First-Half Combined Ratios.

ACCESSION #

7373989

Tags: REINSURANCE;  TERRORISM -- United States

 

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