BOE’s Greene Says US Tariffs Pose Disinflation Risks for UK April 22, 2025 By Francine Lacqua and Tom Rees Megan Greene, one of the Bank of England’s most hawkish policymakers, said Donald Trump’s wave of global tariffs is more...
Quantifying Social Inflation: How Swiss Re Developed an Index December 11, 2024 By Susanne Sclafane Swiss Re Institute (SRI) made a significant contribution to the literature on social inflation and its impacts on insurers, reinsurers...
Economic Threats Top of Mind for US Business Leaders December 10, 2024 Economic downturn, labor shortages and inflation top the list of concerns for business leaders globally, according to the World Economic...
Inflation Gauge Is Easing But Some of Biggest Expenses Are Left Out October 22, 2024 By Alex Tanzi Price pressures have eased substantially over the past two years, but a disconnect remains between what US inflation data show...
US Nuclear Verdicts Break Records and Drive Social Inflation to 7% in 2023: Report September 11, 2024 By L.S. Howard Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27 court cases each awarding compensation of more than US$100...
Consumers’ Refusal to Keep Paying Higher Prices May Halt Inflation Spike August 14, 2024 By Christopher Rugaber The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping...
What Latest Inflation Report Shows Overall and for Auto Insurance, Medical Costs August 14, 2024 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2 percent in July, after...
Hard Market Conditions Expected to Ease in 2025 as Claims Inflation Softens: Swiss Re July 18, 2024 By L.S. Howard Hard market conditions in the global non-life insurance sector will continue this year, but will begin to ease in 2025,...
Fed’s Powell Downplays Potential for a Rate Hike Despite Higher Price Pressures May 16, 2024 By Christopher Rugaber Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank is unlikely to raise its key interest rate in...
Viewpoint: The 10 Major Risks Shaping Insurance Today May 8, 2024 By Robert Muir-Wood I readily admit that lists of top risks, top threats, and opportunities for insurance are well-trodden ground, and ranking risks...