Insurance: are we heading for a hard market?
Series: CSM (Chartered Surveyor Monthly) ; September 2001, 36-37(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Pt 1 of a two-part feature looking at the insurance market. Considers whether this is likely to harden in the near future. Notes this is likely to occur if there is an epidemic of claims, which would create a financial crisis for insurers, or if the cost of reinsurance protection rises. Suggests insurers are quietly nervous there will soon be another epidemic of claims. Offers advice to companies on limiting these potential increases in premiums. Suggests good company practices can help stave off increases. For instance, those with a clean claims record can often negotiate a lower premium.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64554 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114593-1001 |
Pt 1 of a two-part feature looking at the insurance market. Considers whether this is likely to harden in the near future. Notes this is likely to occur if there is an epidemic of claims, which would create a financial crisis for insurers, or if the cost of reinsurance protection rises. Suggests insurers are quietly nervous there will soon be another epidemic of claims. Offers advice to companies on limiting these potential increases in premiums. Suggests good company practices can help stave off increases. For instance, those with a clean claims record can often negotiate a lower premium.