In this segment of a full-length interview with Shaun Tarbuck, the ICMIF Chief Executive  comments on the growth in market share among Mutual Insurers, as reported by Swiss Re in a recent Sigma Report.  He sees three main reasons for the expansion: Trust, Improved Marketing, and greater customer awareness of alternatives that are “mutual.” Mr. Tarbuck also address challenges Swiss …

Low interest rates, pressure on pricing, M&A activity, and disruptive technology are all shaping the outlook for the risk and(re)insurance industry for 2016. Here, WRIN.tv summarizes several of the recent forecasts published by industry analysts and thought leaders. Swiss Re sees economic momentum supporting growth in the insurance sector, even with headwinds like slower growth in China, lower commodity prices …

In highlights from a recent “First Monday” episode, A.M. Best Managing Director, Analytics Greg Carter discusses the top issues affecting the European insurance markets, including technology, product design and regulation. According to Mr. Carter, there are several overarching issues impacting the UK and Europe markets, including the fragile economies in the Eurozone amid shifting regulations. He sees long-term opportunities for insurers …

A.M. Best analysts review several of the major business disruptors affecting the insurance industry, including political, political, regulatory or societal. While A.M. Best Chief Rating Officer Stefan Holzberger sees technology playing a large role in decisions regarding the types of products insureds are looking, he notes several other major disruptors challenging the insurance industry in years to come…challenges that present …

Nancy Gray, a Regional Managing Director at Aon Insurance Managers, speaks with WRIN.tv about the growing complexity in the insurance industry due to emerging risks and regulation. According to Ms. Gray, the risks have grown more complicated. She notes that ten years ago we were not speaking about cyber risk and the many other emerging risks we see today. She …

WRIN.tv speaks with Siri Gadbois, President and CEO Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators, about current market conditions and the future of the industry. She says conditions in the commercial and captive sectors are “flexible and low priced with a lot of capacity.” Ms. Gadbois believes the industry has moved away from the cyclical nature of pricing common years ago. While …

John Horton, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at AMRISC, speaks with WRIN.tv about lessons learned in ten years since Hurricane Katrina, the still-softening property insurance market, alternative capital, big data risks and more. Ten years after Katrina, and beyond the human tragedy and poor government response, the insurance industry has seen many changes in demand surge and storm surge. Demand …

WRIN.tv Speaks with NAPSLO Executive Director Brady Kelley during the recent NAPSLO Convention in San Diego, about market condition, innovation, talent in the industry and his concerns about the future. Mr. Kelley describes market conditions in the surplus lines as “very strong” with an abundance of capital and a relatively long break from significant catastrophes or loss events. He quotes …

During the 2015 National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) Convention in San Diego, WRIN.tv spoke with Jeremy Johnson, President & CEO of Lexington Insurance, where he discusses the transformational impact data and modeling has had on all industries like insurance, the “benign” 2015 hurricane season and the danger of insurance being commoditized due to the influx of alternative …

Can the insurance industry direct its vast assets under management to invest in socially relevant issues like resilience and disaster recovery? Shaun Tarbuck, Chief Executive of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF), addressed the 2015 IIS Global Insurance Forum during a session at the United Nations. He unveiled what he called a “Smart Risk” Investing Framework, which would …

Extreme events can destroy lives, disrupt economies and have devastating consequences to the insurance sector. At the 2015 IIS Global Insurance Forum, WRIN.tv spoke with Professor Howard Kunreuther, a Professor of Decision Sciences and Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton Business School. He discussed the role of public-private partnerships in managing risks to extreme events.  Highlights of his …

Shaun Crawford, Global Insurance Sector Leader at Ernst & Young, spoke with WRIN.tv at the 2015 Global Insurance Forum, about major issues facing the insurance industry, including an aging population, regulatory changes, data and cyber risk…and more.  Highlights of his discussion include: The challenges of an aging population and the burden it places on the healthcare system Regulatory standards could …

Investments in emerging markets are attractive, especially when developed economies are experiencing slow growth or low yields. In this edition of CONNecting with Conning, Gulen Tuncer evaluates investment opportunities in emerging markets for insurance companies. She is CFA and Director and Research Analyst at Conning, responsible for Corporate and Emerging Market Bond Research. Ms. Tuncer noted the many events that …

Brad Kading, President of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) spoke with WRIN.tv during the 2015 Global Insurance Forum in New York, about Solvency II equivalency and opportunities from new capital. The EU’s endorsement of insurance rules in seven countries, including the U.S., Switzerland and Bermuda , is very important for Bermuda. Mr. Kading says achieving equivalency because …

Dinos Iordanou, Chairman, President and CEO of Arch Capital, speaks with WRIN.tv during the recent IIS Global Insurance Forum, about the impact of new capital in the industry. He says the influx of capital into the reinsurance sector over the past few years has affected the cost of insurance. While it is good for the consumer (providing a less expensive …

At the recent Global Insurance Forum, WRIN.tv spoke with Brian Duperreault, CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group, about how microinsurance can support growth in the developing world. Mr. Duperreault introduced Blue Marble Microinsurance, an idea he outlined a few years ago. He praised Joan Lamm-Tennant for making the concept a reality. Blue Marble will share resources and knowledge, and reach out …

At the IIS Global Insurance Forum in New York, WRIN.tv spoke with Stephen O’Hearn, PwC’s Global Insurance Leader (as of July 2015), about the significant impact “disruptors” are having on the insurance business model. Mr. O’Hearn referenced a recent PwC survey of 1,200 CEOs, which singled out insurance as the industry undergoing the most upheaval. The survey identified a number …

The 2015 Global Insurance Forum was held in New York from June 14 – 17. It is one of the most important events on the insurance calendar, drawing hundreds of senior executives, regulatory leaders and prominent academics from around the world. WRIN.tv spoke with Mike Morrissey, President and CEO of the International Insurance Society (IIS), and host of the Global …

The level of demand for Insurance has been declining in western developed economies. At the recent European Insurance Forum (EIF) in Dublin. Enda Murphy, EVP and Head of Global Business Operations at RGA International Reinsurance, addresses the “insurance gap”, why it has evolved, and how to increase penetration. Mr. Murphy says insurance penetration over the last ten years has been …

The Irish economy has recovered very well over the past several years, and now outpaces the rest of the European Union. At the recent European Insurance Forum (EIF) in Dublin, WRIN.tv spoke with the Irish Minister of State Simon Harris, from the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, about the recovery and the vision for the future of Ireland’s …