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Here’s What’s to Expect for Global Commercial Insurance Market Growth

Global commercial property/casualty insurance premiums were worth approximately $730 billion in 2017 and by 2021 will rise to almost $900 billion. U.S. commercial P/C insurance premiums were worth $274.5 billion in 2017 and are forecast to rise to $331.5 billion …

Global Premium Growth Slows in 2016 – with China as Exception: Swiss Re

Global insurance premiums increased by 3.1 percent in real terms during 2016, down from growth of 4.3 percent reported in 2015, according to Swiss Re Institute’s sigma study. The report described last year’s global premiums as “fairly solid,” despite moderate …

Half of Global Insurance Premium Growth Tied to China: Allianz Research

Allianz Research projections show that total global premium income rose to a new record high of 3,650 billion euros ($3.9224 billion U.S. dollars) last year (excluding health insurance). In a year-on-year comparison, the nominal increase – after adjustments to reflect …

Emerging Markets to Drive Insurance Sector Growth in 2017: Swiss Re

The global economy is expected to grow moderately over the next two years, supporting continued growth in insurance premium volumes, according to a Swiss Re report. Growth in global non-life premiums is forecast to fall slightly from 2.4 percent in …

Emerging Markets Are Growth Engines for Re/Insurance Industry: Swiss Re Report

The global economy is expected to strengthen moderately next year, which will support insurance premium growth in most regions, according to Swiss Re’s latest publication titled “Global insurance review 2015 and outlook 2016/17.” Demand for non-life insurance is expected to …

Advanced Markets Drive 3.7% Global Premium Growth in 2014: Swiss Re

The global insurance industry gained momentum in 2014, with total direct premiums increasing by 3.7 percent to $4.778 trillion after having stagnated the previous year, according to Swiss Re’s latest “sigma” study. The life sector returned to positive growth, with …

Swiss Re sigma Study Finds Global Insurance Premium Growth at 2.4%

Swiss Re’s latest sigma study reveals that “total global premiums written increased by 2.4 percent in real terms in 2012 to $4.613 trillion. Life premiums expanded by 2.3 percent unwinding some of the contraction in 2011, thanks to improvements in …