'There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,' says senior di...
Reinsurers Diverge on Appetite for Catastrophe Risk
Reinsurers’ appetites to offer cover for property-catastrophe risk are diverging as climate change makes weather-related losses increasingly frequent, severe and volatile...
Reinsurers’ appetites to offer cover for property-catastrophe risk are diverging as climate change makes weather-related losses increasingly frequent, severe and volatile...
Article / 2 years ago
US Cyber Insurance Payouts Increase Amid Rising Claims, Premium Hikes
Cyber insurance has become the fastest growing segment for U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers as evolving threats have boosted demand for coverage...
Cyber insurance has become the fastest growing segment for U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers as evolving threats have boosted demand for coverage...
Article / 2 years ago
January 2022 Reinsurance Renewals Give Mixed Results
In spite of more than USD100 billion of natural catastrophe claims, both traditional and alternative reinsurance capital grew by 3%–4% in 2021...
In spite of more than USD100 billion of natural catastrophe claims, both traditional and alternative reinsurance capital grew by 3%–4% in 2021...
Article / 2 years ago
North American P/C Insurers’ Profit Upside Challenged in 2022
North American property/casualty (P/C) (re)insurers’ strong premium revenue growth from rising commercial rates, reduced incurred losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic and large investment gains on...
North American property/casualty (P/C) (re)insurers’ strong premium revenue growth from rising commercial rates, reduced incurred losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic and large investment gains on...
Article / 2 years ago
Inflation, Rising Rates Fuel Downside Risk for US P/C Insurers
he U.S. property/casualty (p/c) insurance industry faces mounting challenges from the specter of an extended period...
he U.S. property/casualty (p/c) insurance industry faces mounting challenges from the specter of an extended period...
Article / 2 years ago
Reinsurance Price Rises Will Support Improving Sector Outlook
Reinsurers’ plans to continue raising premium rates should contribute to stronger profitability and an improving sector outlook...
Reinsurers’ plans to continue raising premium rates should contribute to stronger profitability and an improving sector outlook...
Article / 2 years ago
Italian Non-Life Insurers Still Profitable as Mobility Returns
Italian non-life insurers reported strong 1H21 underwriting profitability, as measured by the combined ratio...
Italian non-life insurers reported strong 1H21 underwriting profitability, as measured by the combined ratio...
Article / 3 years ago
U.S. Property/Casualty Insurer Profit Expansion to Slow in 2H21
Statutory earnings for U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers materially improved in 1H21, with better underwriting performance...
Statutory earnings for U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers materially improved in 1H21, with better underwriting performance...
Article / 3 years ago
Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook Improving for 2022
The outlook for the global reinsurance sector is improving for 2022, Fitch Ratings says in a new report...
The outlook for the global reinsurance sector is improving for 2022, Fitch Ratings says in a new report...
Article / 3 years ago
MPLI Providers Underwriting Losses Mount Despite Pricing Improvement
Favorable pricing trends in U.S. medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) have not yet translated to a reversal of weak segment underwriting performance...
Favorable pricing trends in U.S. medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) have not yet translated to a reversal of weak segment underwriting performance...
Article / 3 years ago