The Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) index is presented for 1990 through 2019. ... Continue Reading »
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Chart: Global Property Catastrophe ROL Index
The Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) index is presented for 1990 through 2019. Click here to view additional materials in GC Capital Ideas’ Chart Room >> Click here to register to receive e-mail updates >> ... Continue Reading »
Reinsurance Rate Movement Limited at January 1 Despite Uncertainty over Pricing Adequacy and Available Capital
The overall impact of catastrophe losses on property rates was muted at the January 1, 2019 reinsurance renewals, but the fourth highest annual catastrophe loss year on record did create questions over pricing adequacy, underwriting strategy and the amount of capital available, says Guy Carpenter. ... Continue Reading »
Asia Pacific Reinsurance Market: Abundant Capacity and Flat Pricing
For buyers of catastrophe reinsurance in the Asia Pacific region, pricing has remained largely flat during 2018. The region has experienced losses during the year to date, and at the time of writing, it is expected that a proportion of these will impact reinsurers. At the same time, market capacity remains abundant and underlying reinsurance market conditions are favorable for ... Continue Reading »
A Math Formula May Offer a Solution to Insurers’ Critical Challenges
Guy Carpenter has developed a methodology that applies a mathematical formula to provide insurers and reinsurers with a unified, practical framework for risk pricing and capital allocation. ... Continue Reading »
Chart: Global Property Catastrophe ROL Index
The Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) index is presented for 1990 through 2018. ... Continue Reading »
What the Numbers Reveal about the Current Industry Status. Chapter 2: Insurer Profitability and Retrocession, Part II
How have 2017 losses and the last several years of declining rates impacted reinsurer profitability? Has increasing prevalence of retrocessional reinsurance, now provided primarily by convergence capital providers, had an impact? Part II. ... Continue Reading »
What the Numbers Reveal about the Current Industry Status. Chapter 2: Insurer Profitability and Retrocession, Part I
Chart: Global Property Catastrophe ROL Index
The Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) index is presented for 1990 through 2018. ... Continue Reading »
Guy Carpenter Reports Capital Growth and Market Resilience Despite 2017 Losses
Guy Carpenter has released an estimate of year-end reinsurance capital levels and results of the January 2018 reinsurance renewal. According to the analysis, capital dedicated to reinsurance continued to grow in 2017 despite catastrophe losses. Due to ongoing excess supply and overall market resilience at January 1, rate firming was generally moderate and pricing shifts focused ... Continue Reading »
