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| Significant Drop in Australian Commercial Insurance Rates in Late 2025 Wed, 11 Mar: In the fourth quarter of 2025, Australia's commercial insurance sector experienced a notable 12% decline in rates, marking the most substantial reduction among the eight regions monitored by Marsh Risk's Global Insurance Market Index. This decrease follows an 11% drop in the preceding quarter, indicating a sustained trend of rate reductions in the Australian market. - read more
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