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Despite macroeconomic headwinds, strategic buying opportunities are in-play
Capacity is operating at a surplus in most lines of commercial insuranceNEW YORK, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest Insurance Marketplace Realities report from Willis, a WTW business (Nasdaq: WTW), the current market environment offers opportunities for well-prepared buyers to secure favorable terms, broaden coverage options, and to re-engage in strategic risk transfer decisions that may have been a bit constrained in recent years. While this points to a buyers’ market, th
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