Worst Natural Disasters. Global Natural Catastrophe Review
Climate change is taking an increasing toll. The natural disaster figures are dominated by events that are more intense or are occurring more frequently
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How Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria Impacts for Re/Insurance Industry?
According to Global InsurTech Report, 2022 has been a year of macro-realism (for many InsurTechs, investors and risk partners), micro company hardship
German Insurance Market Review: Motor, Health, Life & Non-Life
The impact of current high inflation on German insurance market profitability should be limited due to their ability to adjust prices
Reinsurance Potential for Cyber Risk Transference through ILS Issuances
Public announce of cyber risk transference by (re)insurers to capital markets through ILS issuances represent the potential for a reinsurance
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
10 Biggest & Costliest Social Security Mistakes
Social Security checks represent about 30% of the income of the 65 and up set, according to the Social Security Administration, or SSA
Global Natural Catastrophe & Hazard Review. Insurance Implications
The world saw another year of impactful natural catastrophe events that once again emphasized the need to better account for the growing risks that hazards bring
Commercial P&C Insurance Ride Back to Hard Market
Commercial property and casualty (P&C) insurance has been riding on the back of a hard market. However, insurance premium increases have slowed
Private Flood Insurance in California Accounts for over 40% of Entire Flood Market
As private flood insurance accounts for over 40% of California’s entire flood market—a significantly larger share than in the other leading states—the ongoing flooding issues
Global Fixed Income Insurance Markets. JPMorgan Outlook
A global fixed income allocation maximizes diversification across all markets and issuers. JPMorgan credit ratings forecasting framework
How Does Surplus Lines Insurance Cover Financial Risks? Types & Costs of E&S Insurance
Surplus lines insurance is a special type of insurance that covers unique risks. It fills a gap in the standard market by covering things that most companies can’t or won’t insure
AI Technology & Data Analytics Will Help Insurers Refine Insurance Market
As the insurance industry continues to navigate the pace of change, complexity and uncertainty in our world, consumers continue to respond companies to be more responsive
10 Most Important Global Business Risks for 2024. Allianz Risk Barometer
Allianz Risk Barometer incorporates the views of 2,712 respondents from 94 countries and territories. Elevated levels of disruption to continue as dangers
Tech-Driven Innovation is Fundamentally Reshaping the Insurance Market
Emerging capabilities including telematics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation have transformed nearly every aspect of the insurance value chain
5 Lessons How Insurance Provides World`s Stability, Responsibility & Predictability
The world thrives on it, but we are living in exceptionally challenging and unpredictable times with negative developments converging at one time on a global scale
(Re)Insured Losses for Ukraine War & Ultimate Industry Loss Outlook
The war in Ukraine has brought devastating humanitarian consequences first and foremost, but also unexpected losses and economic shocks
Subscription Model’s Benefits for Insurance & InsurTech Industry
Subscription models have been a hot topic of conversation in the insurance industry for several years. For some, the prospect of subscriptions becoming the dominant model
Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Market Outlook: Growth & Digitalisation
Saudi Arabia’s insurance market, the second largest in the Gulf region by gross written premium (GWP) after the UAE, offers a vibrant and competitive environment
UK Home Insurance Market Research: 70% of Consumers Considers Price First
According to UK Home Insurance Consumer Research, the first thing that a consumer looks at when choosing home insurance is price
Agricultural Insurance in Africa. How Farmers Can Reap Benefits of Crop Insurance?
Earlier this year, a Grain SA survey indicated that 22% of grain producers in South Africa had lost more than 60% of their white maize plantings to water damage in 2022
Best Insurance Digital Marketing Strategy. Definitive Guide
Planning out insurance marketing strategy is a great way to stay on track with your business goals and find success within your target market
War in Ukraine Slows Growth of Global Re/Insurance Market
The year 2022 can be characterized as one of the most challenging years in recent decades from the social, financial, political environment points of view
How Russian War in Ukraine Impacts for Global Insurance Sector?
More than 10 months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war’s long-term impact is coming into focus. The War prompted many multinational corporations to voluntarily exit
Exclusions into International Reinsurance Coverage for Ukraine, Russia & Belarus
In the negotiations taking place on contract renewal, it has turned out that the international insurance industry is no longer willing to agree on coverage for Russia and Belarus
CEE Insurance Market Review & War in Ukraine Impacts
2024 year started in a dramatic, unexpected way. CEE states have travelled a long way after the fall of the Iron Curtain
InsurTech Market Faces a Valuation Decline. How Insurers Can Take Advantage?
For nearly a decade, insurtechs have experienced rapid growth and skyrocketing valuations. But in 2022, investors’ optimism tempered by compounding pressure
Global Insurer’s Structured Securities Investments Outlook
Insurance companies continued to follow a years-long trend by increasing their structured securities investments, with 3% growth year over year to $1.14 trillion
Insurance CEO’s Priorities to Drive Insurer Growth — Digital Technology, Talent & ESG
With swirling changes across the industry, KPMG surveyed 134 insurance CEOs, to gather their insights and perspectives on the industry and economic landscapes over the next 3 years
Global Cyber Market Finally Began to Stabilize
The global cyber market finally began to stabilize in 2024, largely thanks to renewed competition between markets, a decrease in median ransomware payments
How Insurance Companies Are Preparing for a Net-Zero Future?
The insurance industry has had to rethink its business strategies to prepare for more ambitious decarbonization initiatives across sectors
New Customer & Technology Trends in the Changing Insurance Market
The insurance industry will continue to follow in the tech world’s steps by rapidly innovating and shifting the way it does business in order to better serve
Insurers’ Finance Transformation and Priority of IFRS 17 Compliance
Insurers’ efforts around Finance Transformation have mainly focused on the immediate priority of IFRS 17 compliance. What’s beyond?
Insurance Industry & Country Risk Assessment for the Global Marine P&I Sector Outlook
S&P Global Ratings’ insurance industry and country risk assessment (IICRA) for the global marine protection and indemnity (global P&I) sector is intermediate
2025 South Korea Insurance Market Outlook: Insurance Companies Performance
The Korean financial performance of life insurers should marginally improve in the near term, driven by a gradual rise in investment yields and a greater portion
China Life & Non-Life Insurance Market Outlook 2024
Fitch Ratings’ neutral outlook on China’s insurance reflects view that the sector will maintain a sound solvency buffer and steady premium growth
German Life & Non-life Insurance Sector Outlook 2023
Deteriorating sector outlook for the German insurance market is deteriorating for 2023, reflecting expectation that inflationary pressure on claims
9 Key Customer Types that Will Define Insurance Market to 2030
What customers want and need, not what insurers want to sell or have always sold, will be the dominant driver of innovation and growth
Global Insurance Report. How Insurance Industry Struggles to Create Economic Profit?
The impact on the insurance industry was noticeable: in 2020, premium growth slowed to approximately 1.2 percent
Insurance and Macroeconomic Outlook in Financial System Stresses
The global insurance industry faces multiple pressures this year but we expect rate hardening to regain momentum in response
Finance Outlook: New Accounting Rules Put Insurers in the Spotlight
Responsible for managing insurer financials at public companies have spent five years preparing for the long-anticipated implementation of new accounting standards
Global Insurance Premium Volumes to Reach New High
For insurers, the main inflation impact will show in rising claims costs, more in non-life than life insurance in which policy benefits are defined at inception
Global M&A Activity in Insurance Slowing from Uncertain Economy
Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remained robust through 2021, with 418 completed deals in the insurance sector, up from 407 in 2020
UK Motor & Home Insurance Losses Forecast
UK motor and home insurers expect to make largest annual loss in well over a decade this year, with further losses forecast in 2023
How Insurers Are Reinvent Workplace HR Strategies & Corporate Culture?
Forced virtualization of work during the pandemic has fueled revolutionary changes in employee expectations and upended many traditional employment models
How Does Inflation Challenging Insurer Profitability and Insurance Rates?
Raising revenue hasn’t been an issue for most nonlife insurers, thanks to some of the highest property-casualty insurance rate increases posted in years
Insurers Should Be Pivoting to Longer-Term Reinvention
Necessity has indeed been the mother of reinvention for the insurance industry these past few years, as most carriers were remarkably adaptive
Global Sports Insurance Market Outlook: $600 bn by 2025
The global expansion of the professional sport industry combined with the varying type of its insurance needs, has resulted in the exponential growth of the sports insurance
Marine & Cargo Insurance Market. Top Causes of Claims in Marine Insurance
Fire and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent cause of loss
How to Increase Resilience of Cyber Market through Insurance & Risk Management?
By increasing cyber security, companies are less attractive to attackers. It is not commonplace for us to see clients with strong cyber maturity and security mechanisms
Cyber Security & Insurance Increasing Through the ESG Lens
Cyber security has long been seen as an IT issue but today’s booming digital economy means this is no longer the case
How Re/Insurers Can Meet and Manage Customer Demands & Expectations?
Delivering personalised experiences and meeting consumer demands has been a key priority for insurers and insurtechs
How to Reduce Insurance Costs Without Compromising Risk Cover?
Insurance is essential, but the premiums can add up quickly: healthcare, car, house, disability and life, to name a few.
How Life Insurers Prepare for the Future and Avoid Falling into the Recession Trap?
Life insurers in continental Europe have been grappling with a combination of cost, regulatory, and interest rate challenges for much of the past decade
Economic Risks Prioritised Over Tech, Environment & Cyber. G20 Survey
G20 business leaders are more focused on short-term economic concerns – like rapid inflation, debt crises, and the cost of living crisis – than on environmental and cyber risks
Lloyd’s and Insurers Support to EU & UK Govt on Ship Insurance Ban for Russian Oil
95% of the P&I insurance market handled by EU and UK-based insurers, according to experts, it will be difficult for Russia to completely get around the ban
German Non-Life Insurance Market Outlook
AM Best is revising its outlook for the German non-life insurance segment to Negative from Stable, mainly driven by uncertainty and significant changes
How ESG to Reshapes the Future of Re/Insurance?
As one of the hottest topics in the insurance industry in recent years, corporate ESG matters now top the strategic agendas of senior business leaders
Global Insurance Business Insolvencies Back Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Global business insolvencies are expected to rise +19% in 2023 and +18% in 2024, a significant rebound after two years of decline
Embedded Insurance a Favorite Buzzword or The Future of Insurance?
Embedded insurance is fast becoming a favorite buzzword among insurtech entrepreneurs and insurance innovators
U.S. cyber insurance premiums rose nearly 11% in 2025 as policy volume jumped, but weaker pricing, higher losses, and AI-driven threats added fresh pressure
Finding affordable health insurance in California can be overwhelming. You’re faced with dozens of plan options, unfamiliar terms and questions about whether you qualify for subsidies through Covered California
Insurers enter 2026 with longer settlement cycles, rising volumes, and slow AI adoption, increasing costs and operational risk, AutoRek finds
Global insurance M&A stabilised, as insurers and brokers took a more strategic approach to acquisitions amid falling interest rates and a realignment of strategic priorities