Special Report: P/C Companies Replace Higher Cost Debt with Lower Cost Alternatives
P/C companies are extending their debt maturity profiles while refinancing debt with lower cost alternatives.
November 13, 2019 - 12 Pages     Access Report  (Spreadsheet Data Available)     

Special Report: Identity Theft Coverage Continues to Evolve
Identity theft can include a host of services, the costs of which are difficult to quantify and are not captured in traditional loss ratios; its role as a supplemental product will evolve as personal cyber risks become more of a threat.
November 12, 2019 - 4 Pages     Access Report  (Spreadsheet Data Available)     

ComplimentaryMarket Segment Report: European Insurers and Illiquid Assets – An Upwards Trajectory
Insurers are overwhelmingly planning to either increase or not change their holdings of illiquid assets, with the weighted totals indicating an even more emphatic intention to raise holdings.
November 11, 2019- 15 Pages   Access Report     

ComplimentaryMarket Segment Report: Roles in London Insurance Market Blur as Participants Seek to Add Value
Successful participants in the London insurance market will need to be flexible and innovative in the way they source risk and use capital.
November 07, 2019- 8 Pages   Access Report     

ComplimentarySpecial Report: Microinsurance, Financial Inclusion Gain Traction in Emerging Markets
Global focus on resilience bodes well for microinsurance.
November 04, 2019- 8 Pages   Access Report     

ComplimentaryMarket Segment Report: European Insurers: Concentration, Competition, and Markets Remain Key
The share of premiums written by the five largest insurers in the top 30 remains largely stable, at just under 50%.
November 04, 2019- 8 Pages   Access Report     

ComplimentaryCommentary: Rising Political and Economic Uncertainties Constitute a New Test for Lebanese Insurance Industry
The accelerating decline in investor confidence and US dollar cash-flow constraints create further risks for insurers with fixed costs in US dollars.
October 31, 2019- 3 Pages   Access Report     

ComplimentaryMarket Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Mexico Surety
Our Stable outlook for Mexico's surety market is based on the segment's strong capitalization and adequate operating performance.
October 30, 2019- 4 Pages   Access Report    Translation Available   Spanish

ComplimentaryMarket Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: South Korea Non-Life Insurance
Intense competition in the auto and long-term insurance lines and rising interest obligations may pressure overall profitability.
October 29, 2019- 5 Pages   Access Report     

ComplimentaryMarket Segment Report: Market Segment Outlook: Japan Non-Life Insurance
Our outlook for the segment is Stable; major catastrophe losses and macro-economic factors are likely to be mitigated by insurers’ solid capitalisation and well-managed initiatives.
October 29, 2019- 5 Pages   Access Report