Data & Research
Swiss Re’s Restructuring Costs Slash Profit; $1.1B Share Buyback Begins
Swiss Re AG, swimming in excess capital from lower-than-expected disaster claims, reverted to share buybacks to return cash to investors after three years of paying special dividends. Following the ...
Mega-Drought Looms for Western U.S.
The consequences of climate change paint a bleak picture for the Southwest and much of the Great Plains, according to a new report by Cornell University and NASA researchers. A "mega-drought" likely ...
Where Insurers Rank Among World’s Top Brands
Only two insurance organizations rank among the top 50 most valuable brands in the world, according to a ranking published this week—and no insurers hold the highest brand rating of AAA+ awarded by ...
Low Interest Rates Threaten Insurer Success in Europe: A.M. Best
Insurers and reinsurers alike could see some adverse affects from financial and social instability in the European Union, A.M. Best said in a new report. Points of concern range from quantitative ...
P/C Market Stable in 2015: Wells Fargo
The commercial property and casualty insurance market should remain stable and profitable in 2015, according to the Wells Fargo Insurance 2015 Insurance Market Outlook. Abundant market capacity and ...
Reinsurance M&A Won’t Solve Problems With Soft Market: S&P
While mergers and acquisitions in the global reinsurance sector have accelerated in recent months, consolidation won't adequately address falling prices and other competitive pressures, Standard ...
AAA: Americans Drive Unsafely, Even Though They Know Better
Auto insurers take note: Many Americans are driving while speeding, sleepy and texting. They also run red lights, even though they know better, according to a new survey. In other words many drivers ...
Should Carriers Invest in Technology to Boost Agency Ties?
Property/casualty insurance agents—across all age groups and specializations—say their relationships with carriers are more valuable than the technology that carriers put in place to help them, a ...