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Inflation Watch - August 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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Inflation Watch - July 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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Inflation Watch - June 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist 

 

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I.I.I. Economic Snapshot: Second Quarter 2018

The Economic Snapshot is I.I.I.’s regular look at important trends that shape the property/casualty industry updated quarterly.

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I.I.I. Economic Snapshot: First Quarter 2018

The Economic Snapshot is I.I.I.’s regular look at important trends that shape the property/casualty industry updated quarterly.

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I.I.I. Economic Snapshot: Fourth Quarter 2017

The Economic Snapshot is I.I.I.’s regular look at important trends that shape the property/casualty industry updated quarterly.

Is a hard market coming? Various factors will make 2018 a challenging year for economic policymakers, with major changes in tax policy, new leadership at the Federal Reserve Board, and the labor market closing in on full employment, implying higher levels of wages and of general inflation. This special report presents an in-depth analysis of commercial lines trends, personal lines trends, and economic and financial trends.

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2018 - Commentary on first quarter financial results

The property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry had a comparatively strong first quarter in 2018. Premium flows, underwriting gains and profitability measures were all higher than most first quarters in the previous decade.

Inflation Watch - May 2018

By Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist

 

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Infographic: Hurricane Deductibles

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Today’s Uncertain Economy: Implications for P/C Insurance

Steven N. Weisbart, Ph.D., CLU, Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, presented on May 24, 2018 at the CAMAR Spring Meeting Great Valley, PA. This Insurance Information Institute presentation prepared by Dr. Steven Weisbart explores how the strength of the economy will influence the insurance environment, and discusses GDP growth, manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices, business cycles, labor trends, and presents and state-by-state indicators. It concludes with a look at the auto insurance market, investments, and profits and capacity.

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