Data & Research
More Negative Rating Actions Coming for Reinsurers Over the Next Year: S&P
Despite the global reinsurance sector's "robust capital position" and "very high rate rises," which are expected to "carry on for the remainder of year, and continue for major renewals in 2021," ...
Many Workers Feel Undervalued and ‘Disposable’
Many American workers feel undervalued and believe their employer sees them as "disposable," according to a new survey by DeVry University. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) of employees surveyed said ...
Schools Dogged by Unaddressed COVID-19 Insurance Liability Questions: A.M. Best
Questions about COVID-19-related insurance liability are dogging schools as they begin classes, and answers remain elusive, according to new commentary from A.M. Best. "Uncertainty about the plethora ...
Moody’s Downgrades Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook
Moody's downgraded its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to negative from stable, citing a challenging operating environment hampered by the coronavirus pandemic and its adverse impact on ...
With Hardening Market and Higher Rates, Swiss Re Offers Positive Renewal Outlook
Swiss Re said it sees a positive outlook for renewals as the market continues hardening and rates increase. "Even before the COVID-19 crisis, most major markets were operating at below-average ...
U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Continued Robust Climb in Q2 as Uncertainty Mushroomed
U.S. commercial insurance prices continued their robust climb in the 2020 second quarter, rising by close to 10 percent overall compared to the same period a year ago, according to Willis Towers ...
Employee Safety, Fraud and Facility Shutdown Among Top Concerns of Midsize Businesses: Report
Not surprisingly, pandemic risks are among the top concerns for midsize businesses in 2020, tying for the No. 3 spot and beating out reputational risks, regulatory issues and risks related to climate ...
PartnerRe Rejoins Largely Unchanged Reinsurance Top 10: A.M. Best
The 10 largest global reinsurers of 2019 represent a paragon of stability, according to A.M. Best's new market segment report. That's largely because so little changed from the year before. Nine of ...