In recent times, the insurance industry has been at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our era. From the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles to the gender pension savings gap, the role of insurance in mitigating risks…
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Throughout history, insurers have been pivotal in driving social change, enabling human progress, innovation, and prosperity. From seatbelts to vaccines and fire-retardant materials, insurers have fostered numerous innovations. Nowadays, they face a new monumental challenge: climate change. 2024 has been another record…
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The insurance brokerage industry has long relied on M&A as a core growth strategy, fueled by accessible, low-cost capital and strong free cash flow generation. While recent Federal Reserve rate cuts have provided some relief, deal volume in 2024 was still down…
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Fueled by rapid technological advancements, demographic changes and shifting consumer expectations, the Life & Annuity industry is set for several transformative changes in 2025. Swiss Re forecasts average global real premium growth of 2.6% in 2025 and 2026, with life insurance projected…
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The insurance industry faces major changes in 2025. Demographics, climate impacts and geopolitical change are shifting the landscape—literally and figuratively—and will push insurers to adapt. Faced with new opportunities and risks we expect the industry to challenge orthodoxies and spark reinvention. 1. The…
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In today’s competitive landscape, the lines between product and price offerings among Asian insurers are blurring, compelling companies to find innovative ways to capture customer attention and secure their business. As a result, customer engagement and experience have become paramount to success.…
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As 2024 draws to a close, we are delighted to gather for the Insurance News Analysis year-end edition. 2024 set yet another heat record. And we are looking at a fifth consecutive year of more than $100 billion of insured losses from…
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As 2024 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the insurance industry achieved, what surprised us and how longer-term trends progressed. From an industry results perspective, 2024 was a strong year. Buoyed by rate increases and continued…
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Insurers that focused on modernizing technology and improving their data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are now able to incorporate generative AI (gen AI) as a natural next step on their reinvention journey. Gen AI is changing everything. It is being…
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Cyber is an expanding net-new growth area with opportunity to deliver a compelling insurance offering especially in the mid-market. Yet, the path to becoming a market-leading and profitable cyber insurer is fraught with challenges. In this article, we outline the essential strategies…
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Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to transform the insurance industry by providing underwriters with valuable insights in the areas of 1) risk controls, 2) building & location details and 3)...
Strategic claims segmentation diverges from the traditional ways of managing claims, promoting a more detailed, data-driven approach. Traditional segmentation only considers the monetary value and da...
Risk used to be relatively simple. If a local bakery wanted insurance, you would worry about the structure, the location, how it operated and could have a pretty good view of its risk profile. Today...
The global P&C personal lines market, which historically saw premium growth at 3%, has risen sharply to more than 15% in the last two years. Despite this premium growth, the expense ratio for most...
The insurance industry faces major changes in 2025. Demographics, climate impacts and geopolitical change are shifting the landscape—literally and figuratively—and will push insurers to adapt. Faced w...
Use of algorithmic underwriting is increasing across the insurance industry. With enhanced decision-making and improved risk assessments, an algorithmic approach to underwriting can optimize operation...
Insurers that focused on modernizing technology and improving their data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities are now able to incorporate generative AI (gen AI) as a natural next s...
The UK is the historical birthplace of the modern insurance industry and where the London Market emerged as a hub for global risk. How are industry dynamics and new domestic challenges in claims and p...
The brokerage market has enjoyed a period of sustained revenue growth, profitability, and shareholder value, driven by favorable macroeconomic conditions. M&A activity has flourished due to easy a...
Recently, many leading insurers have applied transformative solutions to enhance their cyber products. With the cyber insurance market projected to double to $29B by 2027, we explore what constitutes ...
