Data & Research
New York Reclaims Title as World’s Top Financial Center from London; Hong Kong Gaining
New York once again has bragging rights as the world's leading financial center, having reclaimed the title from London where Brexit continues to cast a shadow of uncertainty over the UK economy. ...
U.S. Personal Lines Is on an Upswing, Driven by Auto Insurance Gains
U.S. personal lines insurance saw strong premium growth of 8 percent in 2018. What's more, the sector's statutory combined ratio of 99 for 2018 represented the market's best results since 2013, ...
Positive Progress for the Inland Marine Insurance Segment: A.M. Best
The inland marine insurance segment has grown steadily in the past decade in tandem with increases in construction spending and the transport of goods, with direct premiums written nearly doubling to ...
Beware of All the Added Risks That 5G Mobile Networks Will Bring: Swiss Re
Insurers and reinsurers alike should be wary about risks stemming from the new 5G mobile networks now being installed around the world, Swiss Re warns in its bi-annual SONAR report. You've heard ...
Global Commercial Insurance Prices Continue Trending Higher: Marsh
Average global commercial insurance prices grew by 3 percent in the first three months of 2019, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of price increases for the overall sector, Marsh said in its ...
Female Attorneys Frequently Sexually Harassed, Bullied at Work: Global Survey
One in three female attorneys has been sexually harassed at work, and half have been bullied, according to a global survey that brings law firms into a #MeToo movement that started in Hollywood and ...
Tornado Surge Struck U.S. in April; Strong Storms Also Hit Other Global Locales
An elevated number of tornadoes in the U.S. contributed to a substantive list of global natural catastrophes in April, according to Aon's latest monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report. Standout ...
Carriers Over-Reliant on Federal Reinsurance Program Risk Ratings Downgrades: A.M. Best
A.M. Best warns that property/casualty insurers face the risk of rating downgrades if the U.S.-based federal terrorism reinsurance program isn't renewed by the end of 2020, and carriers are found to ...