Buyers demand greater stability and more forward thinking from insurers
While a softening commercial insurance market may be welcome news to corporate insurance buyers, rate instability leaves insurers’ credibility at risk, Marsh head of risk management placement Cat French has told Post.
Globally, commercial insurance rates increased 1% in Q1 2024, compared with 2% in the previous quarter, according to Marsh’s global insurance market index, which draws on all placements the broker
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