Research
Asia Investment Grabs Big Chunk of Global P/C M&A Pie: Conning
Insurance industry M&A truly went global in 2015, and a noteworthy chunk of the attention came from China and Japan. Conning summarizes the scope of this in a new report, and the author said he ...
Insurers/Reinsurers Fail to Adequately Cover Global Terrorist Threats: JLT
The re/insurance industry is failing to respond to the growing global terrorist threat with products that meet the needs of their clients, according to a report published by JLT Re and JLT Specialty ...
Low Catastrophes, High Reserve Releases Mask Reinsurance Industry Weakness
Weak business conditions in the reinsurance industry are being masked by a low level of catastrophes and a high level of reserve releases, said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Fitch ...
Plunging Oil Prices Proportionate to Higher Commercial Losses: Marsh
Plunging crude oil prices in recent months may be great news for consumers, but the trend could lead to increased losses for commercial insurers as their clients scramble to cut costs, Marsh asserted ...
Risk Appetite Statements Increasingly Shape Reinsurance Buying Decisions: Willis Re
The rising adoption of formal risk appetite statements is having a dramatic effect on reinsurance buying decisions, with purchasing power increasingly moving to the center, according to the findings ...
Fitch Recommends Slower P/C Insurance Embrace of Cyber Risks
Cyber risk may be the fastest growing segment in property/casualty insurance, but carriers should be measured about boosting their presence in the space, Fitch Ratings warned in a new report. Why go ...
Cuba Presents Huge Insurance Market Opportunities (in Theory)
Cuba presents significant opportunities for insurers and others businesses in the months ahead as the U.S. restores diplomatic ties. The market is not a slam-dunk, however, as it presents significant ...
North American Specialty Insurer Operating Earnings Soared in 2015: Fitch
North American specialty insurers saw their aggregate operating earnings jump to $3.4 billion in 2015, up almost 11 percent versus the previous year. The data, from a new Fitch Ratings special ...