Surveys
April Renewals Reflected Slowing Price Cuts, Rising Reinsurance Demand: Willis Re
While the April 1 renewals saw a continuation of the softening market, there are encouraging signs that price cuts are slowing and reinsurance demand is rising, according to a Willis Re report. For ...
Cyber Risk and Low Interest Rates are Top Insurer Worries: A.M. Best
Cyber risk has emerged as a top insurance industry concern, though the low interest rate environment remains as a significant worry, A.M. Best found in a new report. Thirty-one percent of respondents ...
Insurance Group Blasts Safety of U.S. Car Headlights
Headlights on a third of U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota Prius v, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn a good rating from the Insurance Institute for ...
Full U.S. Adoption of Self-Driving Cars Likely By 2055: Moody’s
Near-universal adoption of self-driving cars in the United States is likely by around 2055 and poses a long-term threat to auto insurance companies, Moody's Investors Service said in a research ...
U.S. Customers Want More Human Touch for Service Issues, Advice: Accenture
Not only do most U.S. consumers prefer dealing with humans than digital channels to resolve service issues, but almost half—45 percent—say they will pay more for goods and services if it ensures ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...