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  Insurance Rate Increases Seen Remaining Modest

  By Mark Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  December 13, 2012

  Carriers' balance sheets are strong, analysts say, so property and casualty rates will continue moderate rise in 2013.

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  Insurance Rates Defy Traditional Market Cycle

  By Mark Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  September 11, 2012

  Property and casualty insurance is showing rate increases but analysts maintain there is little indication drivers are in place for a shift to a hard market.

• Bad Loans Menace Spain Bank Plan

  By Charles Penty, Bloomberg  |  April 18, 2012

  Surge in non-performing loans calls into question government’ plan to clean up banks.

• European Debt Crisis Affects Bank Loans

  By Charles Penty, Sonia Sirletti, Bloomberg  |  September 21, 2011

  Companies find it harder, more expensive to borrow in Italy, Spain.