Simultaneous reports were released from Willis, Lockton, and Fitch that discussed pricing trends, underwriting results, and catastrophe impacts on the commercial insurance market.

To help make sense of what can sometimes be information overload, PropertyCasualty360.com provides you with a summary and analysis of each commercial-related report so you can find all of the news and analysis you need in one place.

Is the commercial market stabilizing? Are rates set to shift? What role are first quarter catastrophes playing? See what the experts are all saying about the commercial market today in the stories below.

Market Marching Toward Stability

Insurance rates are showing signs of stability despite the catastrophe losses earlier this year, but catastrophe-exposed risks in North America will probably see increases in the mid-single-percent range, according to a report from Willis Group Holdings….

Fitch 2010 Review: Deteriorating Underwriting Results; No Pricing Change

A near-term pricing shift for commercial lines is unlikely, and recent deterioration in underwriting results has led to a decline…

Recent Cat Events 'Sending Shockwaves' Through Property-Catastrophe Market

First-quarter catastrophes could have a negative impact on the property-catastrophe market as underwriters deal with a combination of losses and changes to their risk profile, according a broker's report from Lockton….

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