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The impact of natural disasters will continue to put pressure on insurers

By Charles Mongeon | Oct. 11, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

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Despite inflation and interest rates trending downward over the past few months, offering property and casualty insurers more favorable market conditions, the road ahead remains far from smooth.

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