Market analysis

Global reinsurance market is approaching equilibrium
The global reinsurance market is approaching equilibrium, or so says a new report from Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Towers Watson.
World insurance broking market in 2020
According to rankings and analyses released yesterday by Insuramore, a provider of services and consultancy with a primary focus on the insurance sector, the world's top 20 insurance broking groups as measured by total insurance...
Reinsurance premium growth in Q1
Positive pricing momentum has driven premium growth in the global reinsurance sector in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new report from Willis Re.
2020 is called a “rollercoaster year” for auto insurance
While there is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the auto insurance market, a new report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions found that last year was a “rollercoaster year” for business trends.
How has COVID-19 impacted M&A insurance?
Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has launched its inaugural private equity, M&A and tax report, ‘Redefining M&A Insurance for the 2020s’. The report, which provides a holistic view of how M&A insurance interacts...
Moderate insurance pricing increases in Asia
According to a report titled “Global Insurance Markets: Pricing Moderate in First Quarter” from Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, insurance pricing in the first quarter of 2021 in Asia increased by...
Top risks for directors and officers
Cyberattacks and data loss are the top risks facing directors and officers, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson and global law firm Clyde & Co. The forced change in working practices brought...
Global reinsurance capital shows signs of growth
Total global reinsurance capital stood at US$658 billion at year-end 2020, reflecting 7% year-on-year growth, according to a report by Willis Re.
Climate change driving energy’s risk transformation
Climate change and the resulting energy transition are the major drivers of transformation in the energy industry risk landscape, according to a report by Willis Towers Watson.
Pandemic triggers higher insurance premiums in Singapore
Singaporean businesses are now paying higher insurance premiums, with the increase attributed to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 01 renewals “more of the same”
The April 01 international reinsurance renewal followed trends set earlier in the season, with market pricing remaining firm in almost all classes and territories, according to the latest 1st View report by Willis Re.
Swiss Re highlights total global insured loss in 2020
Global insured losses in 2020 were US$89 billion, making last year the fifth-costliest year on sigma records since 1970, according to a new sigma report from the Swiss Re Institute.
China sees increase in online insurance premiums
Buying personal insurance online is becoming more popular in China, with premiums increasing by 13.6% year on year, according to data from the Insurance Association of China.
Is insurance sector able to cope with new tech risks?
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COVID-19 pushed down 2020 net income of top 4 reinsurers
The world's four largest reinsurers recorded a 69% fall in net income in 2020. In 2019 the net income of these four insurers (Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR) was EUR5.07bn ($6.04bn) and...