Rising prices caused $30bn increase in US P&C loss costs in 2021
McKinsey says speed to market is critical to combat inflation
Bigger does not mean better for insurers
Expanding an insurance business in good times typically meant growing profits. In today's tougher economic environment, Europe's largest insurers are being much more prudent about spending capital, and are only considering very careful expansion, as David Walker writes
It's life Oliver, but not as we knew it
European life insurers' capital consumption used to give their CEOs indigestion. But the "capital-lite" diets of Allianz and others has transformed the business, as David Walker discovers
Wave of M&A signals long-term shift in insurance model
McKinsey report says global insurers facing up to prospect of becoming irrelevant
Regulators investigate the private equity-insurer love-in
Private equity companies have been acquiring insurers at an unheard of rate. Now regulators have raised concerns over asset risk and short-term greed overcoming long-term sense, as Sarfraz Thind reports
Insurance assets represent a $2trn PE acquisition opportunity
Private equity involvement in insurance is likely to continue as low rates persist, says McKinsey
IAIS Abu Dhabi: human element key to insurers' cyber resilience
Speakers at the IAIS conference today discussed how to train staff and boost cyber security
Dive In 2019: catching up on diversity and inclusion
The insurance industry was heavily criticised during last year's Dive In festival for its poor approach to diversity and inclusion. Nearly twelve months on, Paul Walsh finds the sector is beginning to listen.
Admin costs for "greenfield" insurers half that of incumbents
Digital technologies and monoline focus help insurtechs win cost battle
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