Opinion: Travelers the bellwether

US insurance giant Travelers is regarded as a bellwether for the
American insurance sector, not only because of its wide-ranging
reach, but also because it is one of the first to report every
earnings season.
If this is the case, then perhaps we should all hold on to our
hats for what could be a turbulent quarter ahead for US direct
carriers.
There were no major cat events in the three months to the end of
June, but a constant...