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A.M. Best: Investors Pressure Reinsurance Sector
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
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
Marsh: Political Risks Bring Unprecedented Uncertainty
According to the latest report from Marsh, titled "Political Risk Map 2019," rising geopolitical tensions and protectionist sentiments, coupled with ongoing trade disputes, are leading to increased uncertainty and risk for multinationals with direct foreign investments. Read More
Marsh Finds Global Commercial Insurance Pricing Up Fourth Quarter
Marsh's fourth quarter 2018 "Global Insurance Market Index" revealed that commercial insurance pricing increased for the fifth consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2018. Read about the report's key findings. Read More
Captive Insurance Is Important for Risk Management in Energy Companies
In a recent report provided by AON, titled "Supporting The Energy Industry Through Captive Insurance Programs," the organization said that captive insurance is an important component of energy companies' risk management strategies. Read More