Overall asbestos and environmental (A&E) losses may currently be a little less expensive for U.S. P&C insurers than previously projected. A.M. Best Co. has revised its view of the P&C industry’s ultimate asbestos and environmental (A&E) losses, now estimating total losses to reach about $117 billion, down from the previous figure of $121 billion.

By current estimates, asbestos exposures are hovering around $75 billion (up from $65 billion), environmental losses stand at $42 billion, down from $56 billion. A.M. Best reported that these totals reflect its review of statutory annual statement Footnote 32 data for year-end 2008, supplemented with proprietary A.M. Best data.

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