Breaking News: How Debt Ceiling Politics Impact P/C Insurance Industry

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August 1, 2011 Breaking News Alert How Debt Ceiling Politics Impact P/C Insurance Industry Read the full story As they watched Congress struggle to put a debt deal in place by Aug. 2, U.S. insurers worried about their companies' portfolios, short- and long-term interest rates and a decline in equity markets. The leading concern among insurers in the July 28 – 29 survey was a possible decline in capital (37%), followed by a lack of market liquidity and stock market volatility (both at 26%) should Congress fail to reach an agreement, according to an online survey of 35 insurance executives by global professional services company Towers Watson. Read the full story Send to a Friend Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Send to a Friend | Contact Us Insurance Journal 3570 Camino del Rio North, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92108 (800) 897-9965 Copyright © 2011 by Wells Publishing, Inc.