Despite record hurricane losses, the commercial property-casualty market continues to soften, a leading electronic insurance exchange reported.

Dallas-based MarketScout said that December's composite rate index reflects an overall 6 percent reduction in pricing.

Workers' compensation pricing showed the sharpest decline at 9 percent. Commercial property and business income were the only categories to show rising prices, with a 3 percent hike for each.

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