As the COVID-19 situation is changing on a daily basis, the impact to the insurance and reinsurance markets is not yet fully known. However, given the significance of the developments, Guy Carpenter provides our view of how COVID-19 may impact the medical (re)insurance market. ... 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 2020. ... Continue Reading »
Asia Pacific 2019: Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific Rate-On-Line (ROL) Index Rose
The Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific Rate-On-Line (ROL) Index rose in 2019; this was the first time in nearly a decade that the index did not decline. Price increases were not uniform across the region, but were targeted toward cedents or even specific layers that suffered losses. Consequently, following Typhoon Jebi, which occurred in September 2018, price increases were significant ... Continue Reading »
Chart: Guy Carpenter U.S. Property Catastrophe Rate-on-Line Index 1990 – 2019
The U.S. property catastrophe Rate-on-Line (ROL) index for January through July renewals was up 3.3 percent year-on-year. The full year index represents a slightly larger increase than the January 1 increase. ... Continue Reading »
Chart: Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific Property Catastrophe Rate-on-Line Index 1990 – 2019
The Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific Rate-On-Line (ROL) Index rose in 2019; this was the first time in nearly a decade that the index did not decline. Price increases were not uniform across the region, but were targeted toward cedents or even specific layers that suffered losses. ... Continue Reading »
Chart: Global Property Catastrophe ROL Index
The Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) index is presented for 1990 through 2019. ... Continue Reading »
Chart: Global Property Catastrophe ROL Index
The Guy Carpenter Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) index is presented for 1990 through 2019. ... Continue Reading »
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 »
