Chris Hartwell

Chris Hartwell – European Insurance, Senior Insurance Research Analyst at Autonomous Research

Chris joined Autonomous in 2022 and has spent over 25 years focused on the insurance sector across M&A, Equity Sales and Equity Research functions. Chris returned to Equity Research in 2024 to cover the Reinsurers and Specialty insurers.

Prior to joining Autonomous, Chris worked at Barclays, RBC, Lehman Brothers/Nomura and Morgan Stanley. He has a BA in Economics from London Guildhall and is a CFA charterholder.

Latest reviews by Chris Hartwell

Reinsurance Rates Ease in Europe Amid Stable Market Outlook

Reinsurance pricing in the European reinsurance market has started to ease after several years of steep increases. Still, underwriting standards remain strong

Rising Insurance Gaps Alarm Wealthy Clients with Cyber, NatCat, Lawsuit Risks

Wealthy clients think about market swings, insurance gap, global instability, cyber intrusions, extreme weather, and the financial fallout of lawsuits, often all at once

European Life Insurers Push Beyond Spreadsheets with Advanced ALM & SBML

European life insurers replace static SAA spreadsheets with advanced ALM tech to manage risk, capital, and yield under Solvency II and Solvency UK

Japan’s Non-Life Insurance in 2025 Gains Strength Through Reform

Japan’s non-life insurance market — a global top-10 player and one of the largest in the region — as it continues to evolve through disciplined underwriting

US Health Insurance Outlook Revised to Negative

AM Best shifts U.S. health insurance outlook to Negative, citing higher utilization, medical inflation, GLP-1 drug costs, and shifting Medicaid risk pools