Research
European Reinsurance Buying Continues to Increase, But at a Slower Pace: A.M. Best
The 20 largest European cedants have continued to buy more reinsurance as soft market conditions prevail, although the pace at which retention ratios are falling has been more subdued, according to a ...
Large, Tech-Savvy Insurers Will Excel With Big Data; Smaller Carriers Face Struggles
The insurers that will best incorporate data analytics into their daily operations have multinational scale and are already technology savvy in their underwriting practices, Fitch ratings concluded ...
After Taking Time to Digest 2016 M&A, Insurers Ramp up for More
Insurers globally saw the number of completed mergers and acquisitions drop 13 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year, with political uncertainty and previous consolidation efforts slowing the ...
Many High-Net-Worth Individuals Worry They Are Underinsured: Chubb
More than half (54 percent) of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are concerned that they are underinsured, with many worried their coverage is inadequate for their needs, according to new research ...
Most Insurers Envision at Least One Acquisition in 2017: KPMG Survey
A large majority of insurers plan to pursue acquisitions or divestitures through 2017, according to a new KPMG report, indicating that late-2015 and 2016 deal-making wasn't a fluke. About 84 percent ...
The Hanover, Amica Top 2017 J.D. Power Homeowner Claims Satisfaction Ranking
Amica Mutual may still lead the pack in terms of overall satisfaction among homeowners who have filed a property claim, but The Hanover and Nationwide are nipping at the insurer's heels, according to ...
China Drives 2016 Insurance Premium Growth: Allianz
Global insurance premium reached more than $3.8 trillion in 2016 — a new record high — and China appears to be a factor behind much of the growth, according to new projections from Allianz ...
Successful IT Transformations Need CEO Vision, Follow-Through, Ambitious Targets : McKinsey
Insurance carriers pushing for a digital transformation in their operations won't go anywhere without the vision, follow-through and commitment of their CEO and senior leadership team. McKinsey & ...