FIG (Banks & Insurance)
What is the underwriting cycle — what makes a market 'hard' or 'soft'?
Model answer
Insurance pricing cycles with industry capital. SOFT market: abundant capital chases premium, competition cuts prices and loosens terms, combined ratios drift up and returns erode. Then large losses…
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