NU Online News Service, Oct. 24, 2:26 p.m. EDT
While property and casualty insurers are "excitedly discussing" the prospect of 2012 rate increases and improving loss ratios, the net impact of such a development will likely be tempered by expectations of low investment yields, according to analyst firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
In an Industry Update, KBW says, "In a scenario where loss ratios improve modestly while investment yields decline, the net impact for most appears to be close to a wash."
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