Key Economic Risks Outlook for 2025: Growth, Inflation & Interest Rates
US trade policy uncertainty affects regional growth forecasts, with the US economy expected to outpace the Euro area. China faces weaker growth
Inflation Impact
Inflation Impact reviews how inflation affects aspects of the insurance and financial sectors. This category explores the influence of rising prices on insurance premiums, policy coverage, and investment returns. It examines how inflationary trends alter risk assessments and underwriting processes.
Additionally, the reviews highlight the strategies insurers and investors use to mitigate inflation risks and adjust their portfolios. The content aims to provide insights into how inflation affects the financial stability and operational efficiency of insurance companies, and how it impacts policyholders’ purchasing power.
Asia FX Edges Lower, Dollar Steadies With Inflation On Tap
The value of currencies in Asia decreased except for some, which remained stable against the US dollar in light of expected inflation figures
Largest US Corporate Bankruptcy Filings Gained More Momentum
US corporate bankruptcy filings gained more momentum in February 2024, underpinned by a flurry of filings in the healthcare sector
Personal & Commercial Auto Liability Insurance in the US. Impact of Inflation
Inflationary trends in auto liability insurance, personal and commercial combined, drove loss and defense containment costs between $96 bn and $105 bn higher
Inflation, Insurance Losses from Natural Catastrophes & Longevity Dains
The current environment is complex: inflation has stayed higher for longer than expected, natural catastrophes cause increased losses
Natural Catastrophe Losses Will Continue to Be the Largest Risk to Japanese Insurers
Natural catastrophe-related losses will continue to be the largest risk to Japanese nonlife insurers’ earnings in fiscal year 2023, though the effects of inflation are catching up
Impact of Social Inflation for P&C Insurance & Commercial Auto Insurance Costs
The phenomenon of social inflation has garnered a great deal of attention in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry
How Insurers Respond to Inflationary Shocks? Insurance Economics Perspective
Every insurer should closely monitor price developments, focusing on the drivers relevant to the respective insurance coverages, such as repair costs, construction prices or medical inflation
Impact of Inflation & Rising Interest Rates on Insurance Industry
The immediate impact of inflation on non-life (P&C and health) insurers’ earnings is negative, primarily through rising future claims costs on current insurance policies
How High Inflation & Hiked Base Rates Can Impact the (Re)Insurers Balance Sheets?
In response to high inflation, central banks have hiked their base rates, which, in turn, can impact the balance sheets of (re)insurers as a result of fixed-interest securities falling in value
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Insurers Reduce the Inflation Impact?
Costs for everything from food to healthcare to insurance premiums have increased in the past few years – especially after the 2020 lockdown
Wildfire-related directors and officers (D&O) lawsuits represent a growing category of event-driven shareholder litigation. These insurance claims arise from major environmental
S&P Global Ratings reports that North American insurers have sufficient capital and liquidity to absorb current market volatility, including disruptions linked to recent tariff measures
Auto insurance premiums in the U.S. could rise 14% by the end of 2025 due to new tariffs on imported vehicles and parts
Wider natural catastrophe exposure continues to pressure financial results across the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry