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Sigma: Economic Power Continues To Shift from West to East

March 7, 2019

According to the latest "sigma" report from Swiss Re, emerging markets will remain the growth engine for the global economy and insurance industry over the next decade. Read More


A Blockchain-Fueled Bermuda Insurance Exchange To Go Live in 2019

March 6, 2019

The Bermuda Insurance Exchange, a blockchain risk and capital exchange for the insurance and reinsurance market, will be launched later this year. Read More


NAIC Releases 2018 Property-Casualty Insurer Market Share Data

March 5, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently released data on property-casualty insurers. The data include market share information indicating the degree of market concentration in lines of business and identify leading insurance writers. The 2018 market share data include countrywide direct written premium for the top 25 insurers. Read More


A.M. Best: Investors Pressure Reinsurance Sector

March 4, 2019

Despite the expectation that reinsurers would adjust their pricing amid the segment's depressed performance and following the nearly $200 billion in losses for the prior 18 months, reinsurance renewal rates were mostly flat, with some exceptions. Read More


Fitch: UK Rating Watch Negative Does Not Threaten Insurer Ratings

March 1, 2019

Fitch Ratings said that its Brexit-driven rating watch negative on the United Kingdom does not imply an immediate threat to UK insurance company ratings. Read More