The benign 2006 storm season could signal softening insurance market rates for peak catastrophe zones this year, a rating firm report concludes.

The analysis released today by Moody's Investors Service also said that for investors in catastrophe-focused carriers and alternative risk-transfer vehicles, there is promise of good returns after low storm losses.

Moody's said it expects the majority of property-casualty insurer ratings will remain stable.

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