Inflation watch - January 2017

The CPI-U—the popular measure of inflation, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 2.5 percent in January 2017 vs. January 2016, before seasonal adjustment.

 

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Inflation watch - December 2016

Core inflation—the overall index minus the effects of price changes for food and energy—rose 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending December 2016.

 

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2016 - Commentary on first nine months financial results

The property/casualty industry’s financial results for the first three quarters of 2016 were by most measures less successful when compared to the comparable period for 2015.

Inflation watch - November, 2016

Both current and expected near-term general inflation continue to be low by historical standards, but there are pockets of rising inflation.

 

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Inflation watch - October, 2016

The CPI-U—the popular measure of inflation, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 1.6 percent in October 2016 vs. October 2015, before seasonal adjustment. However, core inflation—the overall index minus the effects of price changes for food and energy—rose 2.1 percent for the 12 months ending October 2016.

 

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Inflation watch - September, 2016

The CPI-U—the popular measure of inflation, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 1.5 percent in September 2016 vs. September 2015, before seasonal adjustment. However, core inflation—the overall index minus the effects of price changes for food and energy—rose 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending September 2016.

 

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2016 - Commentary on first half financial results

For three years in a row, quarter after quarter, property/casualty insurers produced an underwriting profit. The streak continued in the first quarter of 2016, but appears to have ended in the second quarter.

Inflation watch - July, 2016

The CPI-U—the popular measure of inflation, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 0.8 percent in July 2016 vs. July 2015, before seasonal adjustment. However, core inflation—the overall index minus the effects of price changes for food and energy—rose 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending July 2016.

 

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Inflation watch - June 2016

The CPI-U—the popular measure of inflation, sometimes called headline inflation—rose by 1.0 percent in June 2016 vs. June 2015, before seasonal adjustment. However, core inflation—the overall index minus the effects of price changes for food and energy—rose 2.3 percent for the 12 months ending June 2016.

 

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2016 - Commentary on first quarter financial results

The property/ casualty insurance industry was profitable and growing in the first quarter of 2016.

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