Research
Once Again, A.M. Best Continues Negative Outlook for U.S. P/C Reinsurance Sector
A.M. Best is continuing its negative outlook for the U.S. property/casualty reinsurance sector in 2018, adding that the space's financial performance continues to be "lackluster." "At this point, ...
Parametric Insurance Can Help Close Global Insurance Protection Gap: Clyde & Co.
Parametric insurance can play a significant role in closing the insurance protection gap – a problem that plagues economies in both the developing and developed world, according to a report ...
For the First Time in Years, A.M. Best Boosts Its Commercial Lines Insurance Outlook
Analysts at A.M. Best have been sufficiently impressed by commercial lines insurers' pricing, underwriting and resilience in recent years to boost their outlook on this segment of the U.S. ...
Remorseful Toyota CEO? Most People Don’t Think Leader Apologies Are Sincere
Do we believe apologies by people who have committed a transgression? It depends on their power status, according to a university study. The new international study including the University of Haifa ...
A New Record: Catastrophe Bond Issuance Surpasses $10.5B in 2017
Catastrophe bond issuance surpassed $10.5 billion in 2017 - a new record, according to the latest report from the Property Claims Services Unit of Verisk Insurance Solutions. Results from 2017 are ...
Women Are Making Steady Gains in Insurance Industry Leadership Positions: Research
Women are making strides in building their ranks among insurance industry leadership positions even as they remain in the minority, according to new industry demographic research from Saint Joseph's ...
Widespread Reinsurance Price Hikes Unlikely Even After Record 2017 Catastrophe Losses: Willis Re
The estimated $136 billion in catastrophe loss estimates for 2017 is one for the record books. But resulting, widespread reinsurance price hikes in 2018 aren't likely, Willis Re said in a new report. ...
$136 Billion: Swiss Re’s Tally for Global Insured Catastrophe Losses in 2017
Global insured catastrophe losses reached $136 billion in 2017, more than double last year's number. Blame a large spike in extreme weather, according to Swiss Re's preliminary sigma estimates. Of ...