The global pandemic brought a wave of changes and developments that have impacted, and continue to impact, the insurance sector. As we look ahead, we see further change on the horizon.
Around the world, we continue to...more
7/13/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Germany ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurtech ,
Mergers ,
Reinsurance ,
Sanctions ,
UK
We are living in volatile times. As a consequence of the COVID-19 virus, our equity and high-yield markets have witnessed large swings, making it difficult to value assets. Uncertainty over the timing and extent of the...more
On 2 April 2020, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) urged all (re)insurers to temporarily suspend dividend distributions and share buybacks. The response from insurance regulators in EU...more
The Supervisory Statement released by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) on Wednesday, 18 March is a timely reminder of the potential negative side effects of low or negative interest rates on...more
Insurance businesses in a low interest rate environment The Supervisory Statement released by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) on Wednesday, 18 March is a timely reminder of the potential...more
As a global insurance industry team, we aim to follow industry trends and developments as closely as possible in order to deliver well informed perspectives and thought leadership to our clients and contacts.
In the newly...more
5/22/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Transfer Agreements ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Reinsurance ,
Solvency II ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
This paper reviews global insurance M&A in 2017, considering activity both at a regional level (the US, Europe and Asia) and across different sub sectors of the insurance industry. It also considers the different factors...more
Our Insurance Horizons 2018 brochure considers the impact of technology, interest rates, protectionism, excess capacity in the reinsurance market and cyber risk. We also look in detail at M&A in the industry, sanctions and...more
5/16/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Covered Agreement ,
Cybersecurity ,
Driverless Cars ,
IAIS ,
IFRS ,
Interest Rates ,
Life Insurance ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reinsurance ,
Risk-Based Approaches ,
Senior Managers Insurers Regime (SMIR) ,
Technology ,
UK Brexit