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Market Barometer - May 2008

May Rate Reductions Slow


Rates for May 2008 are down 11% as compared to a reduction of 13% in May of 2007.

Richard Kerr, Founder and CEO of MarketScout outlined the trend that is developing. According to Kerr, “In the second half of 2007 rates declined an average of 14%. We don’t expect similar rate decreases in 2008. Rates will be down, but certainly not at the same pace as 2007.”

MarketScout has been tracking the US property & casualty market since 2001. The Barometer is created using data assimilated via its online insurance exchange and is supported by in person surveys of retail agents, company personnel, wholesale brokers, and MGAs.

The MarketScout Barometer is unique because it uses mathematically driven data which is corroborated by in-person surveys.

 

The rates for May 2008, broken down by coverage class, industry class and account size were as follows:
 
 
By Coverage Class
Commercial Property Down 14%
Business Interruption Down 10%
Inland Marine Down 9%
General Liability Down 14%
Umbrella/Excess Down 10%
Commercial Auto Down 9%
Workers' Compensation Down 8%
Professional Liability Down 6%
D&O Liability Down 6%
EPLI Down 12%
Fiduciary Down 7%
Crime Down 8%
Surety Down 7%


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By Account Size
Small Accounts Down 11%
Up to $25,000
Medium Accounts Down 12%
$25,001 - $250,000
Large Accounts Down 12%
$250,000 - $1,000,000
Jumbo Accounts Down 11%
Over $1,000,000


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By Industry Class
Manufacturing Down 12%
Contracting Down 11%
Service Down 12%
Habitational Down 11%
Public Entity Down 10%
Transportation Down 11%
Energy Down 9%


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The findings of MarketScout’s barometer are further supported by surveys conducted by The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. These surveys were conducted during CIC and CRM institutes held across the United States in May 2008.

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The barometer is compiled by MarketScout, a Dallas, Texas based electronic insurance exchange which underwrites and distributes hundreds of product lines to its 60,000-member agency network across the United States. Over 40 "A" Rated carriers participate in the MarketScout exchange platform at http://www.marketscout.com.

The Market Barometer is published on the 5th of each month for the previous month's market. If you would like to use the barometer for an article or publication, please contact:

Vilma Scott
vscott@marketscout.com
972-934-4224

The composite market conditions from 2001 to 2008 are set forth below.

   
   

 

 

 

 

   
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