Top 3 Causes of Global Liability Claims = 60% of Value: Allianz Report April 5, 2017 By L.S. Howard Defective product/work quality issues, crashes and human error are listed as the top causes of liability loss for businesses, according...
Re/Insurers Can Help Bridge Protection Gap with Technology: GA Report January 31, 2017 Digital technologies can be harnessed by the re/insurance industry to narrow insurance protection gaps in developing and emerging markets, thereby...
Emerging Markets to Drive Insurance Sector Growth in 2017: Swiss Re November 28, 2016 The global economy is expected to grow moderately over the next two years, supporting continued growth in insurance premium volumes,...
XL Catlin Opens 2nd Mexico Office; Matthey Named Client Distribution Leader October 13, 2016 XL Catlin has opened a second office in Mexico, located in Monterrey, and appointed Carlos Matthey as client distribution leader...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions & Bradesco Seguros Agree to Form Brazilian Large-Risk Insurer October 13, 2016 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd. and Rio de Janeiro-based Bradesco Seguros S.A.* have signed definitive agreements under which Bradesco Seguros...
Emerging Markets to See Strong Non-Life Premium Growth in Years Ahead: JLT Re October 12, 2016 Despite recent slowdowns, emerging economies are expected to outperform advanced markets over the next five years, according to a report...
Emerging Markets’ Claims Expected to Hit Coface’s 2016 Profit July 5, 2016 By Fabio Benedetti-Valentini Coface SA, a French export-credit insurer, warned Monday that higher-than-expected claims by companies trading with emerging markets may cut its...
Global Insurance Premiums up 3.8% in 2015, Despite Trade Slowdown: Swiss Re June 29, 2016 By L.S. Howard Despite a challenging business environment and global trade slowdown in 2015, global direct premiums written grew by 3.8 percent in...
Swiss Re’s List of Emerging Risks Range from Blockchain Tech to Human Cyborgs May 26, 2016 A fragmented Internet, continued experimentation with monetary policy and another round of economic crises in emerging markets top Swiss Re’s...
International Insurers Still Reluctant to Provide Cover for Iran Oil Cargoes February 3, 2016 By Jonathan Saul Oil companies looking to steal a jump on rivals in the race to benefit from Iran’s emergence from Western sanctions...