Insurance Industry Executives Expect Stronger 2010, But Remain Subdued on Underwriting Profit: KPMG Survey

Unemployment, regulatory intervention seen as largest barriers to economic recovery. M&A seen increasing despite capital issues: Insurance executives see their companies performing above general market expectations in 2010, but their outlook on the industry's ability to generate underwriting profit in the next one to three years remains restrained, according to an annual survey conducted by KPMG, the audit, tax and advisory firm.

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