Aviation underwriters in fight to preserve rate increases: JLT

Aviation underwriters are set to fight hard in 2015 to retain
the progress they achieved on premium levels last year, according
to broker JLT.
In its December "Plane Talking" aviation market
report, published today (14 January), JLT's chairman of
aerospace Nigel Weyman said underwriters will strive to build on
gains made in the latter part of last year.
Major aviation losses last year, including Malaysia Airlines
flights MH370 and MH17, as well as TransAsia flight GE222, are set
to