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Investment returns top insurers' list of concerns | Business Insurance News, Analysis & Articles

Investment returns top insurers' list of concerns Business Insurance News, Analysis & Articles

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Investment returns top insurers' list of concerns
Posted On: Feb. 23, 2009 6:13 AM CST
Stuart Collins

LONDON—As the financial downturn shows no sign of abating, insurers polled by PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. have identified investment performance as their chief concern.
While investment returns failed to even feature in the top 10 when PwC last surveyed insurers in its “Insurance Banana Skins” survey 18 months ago, investment performance, equity markets and capital availability were the top three risks in the 2009 report.

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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.

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