Data & Research
H1 2018 Generated $7.4B in New Catastrophe Bond Issuance: PCS
Catastrophe bond issuance for the 2018 first half failed to reach the record levels hit over the same period a year ago. The result was still positive and noteworthy, according to a new report from ...
Mobile Phones Are Somewhat Less Risky for Drivers Than Texting
A new study gives a relative break to those drivers who talk on a mobile device while driving versus their peers who text. The finding: People who text while driving are six times more likely to be ...
Natural Disaster-Related Losses Reach 13-Year Low in H1: Munich Re
Overall losses from storms, flooding and earthquakes almost halved in the first six months of 2018 to $33 billion, the lowest figure in 13 years, reinsurer Munich Re said on Wednesday. Insurers paid ...
Carriers Writing U.S. Cyber Insurance Soared to 170 in 2017: Aon
The number of U.S. insurers providing cyber insurance keeps growing rapidly along with the ever-increasing amount of cyber attacks. As of 2017, 170 U.S. insurers reported writing cyber insurance, up ...
Q2 2018 Insured Cat Losses Land on the Low Side: Morgan Stanley
Insurers dealt with approximately $7.1 billion in global insured catastrophe losses during the 2018 second quarter, well below the historical average, Morgan Stanley estimates in a new research note. ...
Catastrophes Dipped in 2017 But Caused More Economic Damage: Swiss Re Sigma
Though there were fewer catastrophes globally in 2017 than the previous year, they caused significantly more damage, and the year's historic hurricane season is largely to blame, according to the ...
The Private Flood Insurance Market Grew Considerably in 2017
During 2017, the private flood insurance market expanded considerably with 50 new carriers. In total, insurers reported direct private flood insurance premiums written of $630 million—an increase ...
Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Rate Hike Momentum Sputters: Willis Re
Any momentum for property catastrophe reinsurance rate hikes in place earlier this year has largely dissipated during the June/July renewals, and some pricing has even dipped, Willis Re said in its ...