Market News
January "CICR" Looks at Captive Insurance Year Ahead
Don't miss the January issue of "Captive Insurance Company Reports" ("CICR"), in which captive insurance industry leaders offer their thoughts on some of the key issues and trends the captive industry is likely to experience in 2022. Read More
Energy Transition Poses Insurance Industry Opportunities, Challenges
As the world looks to make the energy transition from high to low carbon, insurers and reinsurers will face a wide range of both challenges and opportunities, a recent report from A.M. Best suggests. The transition to a low-carbon economy will likely impact both sides of insurers' and reinsurers' balance sheets. Read More
Reinsurance Market Evolves to Changing Risks at January 1 Renewals
January 1 reinsurance renewals "reflected a healthy but evolving market" with the reinsurance sector again demonstrating the ability to adapt to a changing risk environment, according to a new report from Guy Carpenter. The report says reinsurers adjusted their risk appetites and pricing thresholds for certain sectors. Read More
A.M. Best Maintains Stable Outlook on Global Reinsurance Segment
A.M. Best has maintained a stable outlook for the global reinsurance segment, citing price increases driven by rising loss cost inflation; reinsurers' enhanced market discipline, including tighter terms and conditions; and growing demand for reinsurance capacity. A.M. Best also noted some negative factors facing reinsurers, however. Read More
Birds of a Hawkish Feather
As he enters his second term, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will face a variety of challenging conditions as he looks to raise interest rates. The Fed and the chairman recently shifted to a more hawkish stance on inflation, signalling a speedier reduction in the Fed's bond purchase program. Read More