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Price pressures are set to intensify in the insurance market in the coming months, as insurers face battles on a number of fronts.

The insurance sector is in turmoil, with insurers dealing with an increase in claims and an increase in the cost of settlements. Also, years of aggressive pricing – driven by a race to the bottom in a bid to win market share – are beginning to come home to roost.