The current life reinsurance model has at best been managed passively; and at worst, has been a "set-and-forget" exercise. Notably, neither approach will fully satisfy risk management, capital management and relationship management objectives. Operationally, this approach limits insurers' ability to manage risks from a top down perspective and actively adjust the underlying ... Continue Reading »
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Key Investment Ideas For Insurers For 2020 and Beyond
In times of economic distress, (re)insurance is typically considered by investors to be a defensive sector. This is not to say the sector will be unaffected by the COVID-19 crisis. Access to capital has reduced while carriers’ assets have clearly been hit by lower interest rates, wider credit spreads and an equity crash. A fall back into recession will also hinder growth o ... Continue Reading »
Transformational Investment: Converting Global Systemic Risks into Sustainable Returns
The reinsurance market has established itself as a capable private partner for the public sector in recent years. Putting the capital and capabilities of the reinsurance sector to work to create new coverages and meet evolving demands from public sector entities is a crucial component for reducing disaster suffering. At a time when governments worldwide are forced to bear a ... Continue Reading »
European Healthcare Investment During COVID-19
As the initial systemic shock that COVID-19 has had across the globe begins to abate, healthcare has proven economically resilient relative to other sectors. The crisis has however fundamentally changed the short- and medium-term future healthcare landscape – impacting both the healthcare provider and life sciences industries. ... Continue Reading »
Is Coronavirus About to Cause the Next Global Financial Crisis?
The ongoing coronavirus is extracting a heavy toll on financial markets and investors’ psychological well-being. Much of the focus of headlines has been on the gut-wrenching losses in major global stock and commodity markets, disorienting spikes in equity volatility and plunges in treasury yields. But the shaky foundations of the USD 72 trillion global corporate debt market a ... Continue Reading »
How Can Large Asset Owners Make the Most of Nontraditional Risks?
Asset owners and investment managers pursuing sustainable capital growth face a new world of risk. The challenges, as highlighted in the World Economic Forum’s most recent Global Risks Report, don’t fit within conventional investment theory, according to Fiona Dunsire, Wealth Leader of Growth Markets at Mercer, Peter Grant, Principal at Mercer Investments and Richard Silvan, Inv ... Continue Reading »
Industry in investor “sweet spot”
Richard Hewitt, Head of Business Intelligence, EMEA Contact Insurers bucking standard competitive cycle response Current dynamics look set to continue for long term in spite of recent catastrophe losses Investor appeal will remain strong ... Continue Reading »
Industry in investor “sweet spot” – GC@BB Commentary
Richard Hewitt, Head of Business Intelligence, EMEA Contact Insurers bucking standard competitive cycle response Current dynamics look set to continue for long term in spite of recent catastrophe losses Investor appeal will remain strong ... Continue Reading »
Investors’ View of the Insurance Market
Here we review recent GC Capital Ideas posts on the investors' view of the current state of the insurance market. ... Continue Reading »
Economic Pressures Fueling the Course Taken By Decision Makers
Here we review recent GC Capital Ideas posts discussing the economic pressures that are fueling the course decision makers take to maintain growth. ... Continue Reading »
