Global Insurance Sector Outlook: Insurers’ Growth and M&A Deals
Insurers received a boost from hardening property-casualty rates, but the growth outlook for the insurance sector in the 2024 appears to be a mixed bag
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Belgian & Dutch Insurers’ Investments Should be Resilient to Credit Risks
Belgian and Dutch insurers’ conservative investment portfolios should be resilient to rising credit risks amid weakening economic conditions and tightening monetary policy
Most Insurance Companies are Sitting on Significant Investment Losses
The increase in interest rates over the last year has been positive for life insurers in Europe, improving both solvency and financial results
US Insurers’ Investments to the Failed Banks are Modest
Insurers’ investments to the failed banks (Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank) are modest. Fitch-rated insurance entities’ direct investment exposure
Life & Health Inclusive Insurance: Availability, Accessibility, Affordability
No Life & Health (L&H) insurance market is fully inclusive. This is supported by the findings of Swiss Re Institute L&H Insurance Inclusion Radar
Impact of Natural Catastrophic Risks for the US P&C Insurance Market
The US P&C insurance industry has experienced challenges in recent years due, in large part, to increases in the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes
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
Property & Motor Insurance Market in Asia-Pacific (APAC): $432bn by 2025
As per GlobalDatas’s Property Insurance Industry Outlook in Asia-Pacific in report, the global property insurance industry recorded a CAGR of 4.1%
Global Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance Market Review
Global commercial property and casualty (P&C) insurance lines have delivered strong financial performance in recent years following the soft market of 2013 to 2018
Insurance M&A Deals Outlook: Value & Volume
M&A market activity continued to exceed historical norms while retreating from the new heights of the previous year
How Did Actress Amber Heard’s Insurance Cover Defamation Trial Against Johnny Depp?
The jury ruled in Depp’s favor, and Heard was ordered to pay $8.3 million. Heard then looked to her insurance company to pay the judgment
How High Reinsurance Costs Will Impact for European Insurers Operating Margins?
The “key focus” will be on how high reinsurance costs will impact their operating margins and how much risk exposure they keep on their own balance sheets
Capital & Investment Income Are Key Points for US Life Insurers
Worries about capital and adverse variable investment income are expected to be the focal points of discussion as life insurers report
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
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
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 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 market — a global top-10 player and one of the largest in the region — as it continues to evolve through disciplined underwriting
AM Best shifts U.S. health insurance outlook to Negative, citing higher utilization, medical inflation, GLP-1 drug costs, and shifting Medicaid risk pools