P&C Results Improve, But Insurers Still Face Threats

With the end of the calendar year 2003 fast approaching, its again time for industry analysts and rating agencies to put on their thinking caps, look back over the last 12 months and offer their two cents, along with their brave forecast for the new year.

Although its too early to close the books on 2003, since fourth-quarter results wont be out for a few months, the industrys combined numbers for the years first three quarters reveal an industry in a strong rebound, with growing premiums and improved underwriting fundamentals.

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