Analysts Ponder Slowdown In Premium Growth Rates

While the only bright spots on the property-casualty insurance industrys nine-month and third-quarter financials were the premium growth rates reported–8.8 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively–neither figure was anything to write home about.

Indeed, net written premiums grew at healthier rates earlier in the year–10.4 percent in the first quarter, 8.6 percent in the second, and 10 percent for the first half.

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