As Re/Insurers’ Results Are Hit, ‘Substantial’ Rate Hikes Expected: Swiss Re November 22, 2017 Non-life re/insurers’ full-year underwriting results are likely to be severely impacted from the second half’s three hurricanes and earthquakes in...
Global Insured H1 Losses from Natural, Man-Made Disasters Were $23B: Swiss Re August 18, 2017 Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled US$23 billion, while economic...
Global Premium Growth Slows in 2016 – with China as Exception: Swiss Re July 6, 2017 By L.S. Howard Global insurance premiums increased by 3.1 percent in real terms during 2016, down from growth of 4.3 percent reported in...
Level of Cyber Risk Management for Many Firms Is ‘Unsustainable’: Swiss Re March 2, 2017 By L.S. Howard Despite increased awareness of rapidly evolving cyber threats, relatively few corporations have integrated cyber security into their mainstream risk management...
Insured Cat Losses in 2016 Totaled $49B, with $158B of Economic Costs: Swiss Re December 15, 2016 More than 10,000 people died as a result of natural and man-made disasters during 2016, with financial losses totaling at...
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,...
London Re/Insurance Market Will Weather Brexit Storm: Execs July 1, 2016 By L.S. Howard Brexit has created great uncertainty for the UK, the European Union and perhaps the world. Pretty much everyone agrees on...
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...
Emerging Markets Are Growth Engines for Re/Insurance Industry: Swiss Re Report November 25, 2015 The global economy is expected to strengthen moderately next year, which will support insurance premium growth in most regions, according...
Advanced Markets Drive 3.7% Global Premium Growth in 2014: Swiss Re June 24, 2015 The global insurance industry gained momentum in 2014, with total direct premiums increasing by 3.7 percent to $4.778 trillion after...