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The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has radically altered the prospects for world growth and insurance markets. The contagion process, together with the imposed suppression measures, produces demand, supply and financial effects that will cause a global recession of close to -3% of GDP in the best of cases, with the Eurozone as the region where the effect may be greater and Latin America where the risk of becoming a depression is more relevant given its vulnerabilities. In our base scenario, however, the measures taken, and the nature of the virus will give way to a recovery during 2021 that we also expect will translate into consumption and demand for financial services in general.
As the coronavirus causes global challenges for healthcare systems and economies, companies in advanced industries are seeking strategies in the face of the difficult and changing situation.
Measures for immediate action by the Insurance Sector, current state of the Insurance Business, impact of the economy on the insured sector (investments, purchases, mergers and acquisitions), assessment of the economic impact and some lessons for the future.
We are facing a situation in which factors such as the trade war and other crises are weighing on economies around the world, creating a situation in which any additional shock may tilt the scale toward recession, although this is not a situation yet considered in the baseline scenario considered by the report. This is a situation of global vulnerability in which, despite not being a central trend, the possibility of recession is growing steadily, while the instruments to address it grow increasingly limited and their social and economic consequences more uncertain.
The breakthrough of new modeling techniques adapted to and associated with the great increase in computers’ processing power are making it possible to adopt and implement machine learning algorithms to solve many business problems with greater efficiency and success than with previous techniques. Their application offers a wide range of possibilities that facilitate problem resolution, thereby allowing new solutions to be addressed to create a model in which data capture, transformation, and use drive strategic business decisions from the highest level.
This report covers the main indicators and trends in Latin American insurance markets in 2018, reviewing issues such as premium growth, the items regarding the sector’s consolidated balance sheet, technical provisions, investment, technical performance, and results and profitability. The report also includes a review of the main structural trends underlying the growth of insurance company activity, such as penetration, density and depth, as well as an estimate of the Insurance Protection Gap and the Market Evolution Index for each of the countries analyzed.
The report seeks to provide an overview of the performance of the Spanish insurance sector in 2018, addressing its structure and concentration, as well as reviewing the performance of its most relevant business lines.
The breakthrough of new modeling techniques adapted to and associated with the great increase in computers’ processing power are making it possible to adopt and implement machine learning algorithms to solve many business problems with greater efficiency and success than with previous techniques. Their application offers a wide range of possibilities that facilitate problem resolution, thereby allowing new solutions to be addressed to create a model in which data capture, transformation, and use drive strategic business decisions from the highest level.
This ranking classifies the largest groups that operate in the insurance market in Latin America by volume of premiums, considering the total market, as well as the Life and Non-Life segments.
The world of maritime logistics and transport is no stranger to this technological revolution. The big players in the sector are already making large investments to be the first to arrive. Recently we saw how Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and ONE created an alliance so they could coordinate and standardize all the advances in digitalization that each is implementing separately. In a matter of years we will see container terminals operating in a similar way to Alibaba or Amazon warehouses: robots that move containers, without the need for human intervention, except to supervise work or resolve incidents.
The MAPFRE Research Department has published its report providing information on the size of premiums, balance, results and solvency situation.
Abu Dabi: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), 2019
The new round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from 2020 represents an important opportunity to strengthen renewable energy targets. This report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), released at the COP25 global climate change conference in late 2019, highlights the opportunity to address the climate threat, decarbonize energy use, and simultaneously achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Índice Global de Potencial Asegurador
Economic Research presents the MAPFRE GIP INDEX, the first global indicator that will measure the insurance potential of the world’s different markets.
Global growth has maintained its momentum during the first quarter of 2018, ratifying a growth forecast very similar to that achieved during 2017.
This new edition for 2017 maintains, as in its previous versions, the criterion of analysis by volume of premiums.
Madrid: Crédito y Caución, 2019
Analysis of the different socio-economic situations with statistics for Latin American countries and forecasts on economic growth.
Elements for the insurance expansion in Latin America
Oldwick, NJ: A.M. Best Company, 2019
Economic growth in Mexico in 2018 remained strong despite political and economic uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund calculates a 2% growth in GDP for 2018 and is projecting 1.6% growth for 2019 and 1.9% growth for 2020. Mexico has benefited from a favorable economic environment in the US, its main economic partner, and strong internal demand. Nevertheless, the country is facing possible headwinds which may affect growth
An analysis of the placement of insurance industry investment in selected markets
Madrid: INESE Data, 2019
This study compiles the information published on digital initiatives that insurance companies and intermediaries have launched in recent years: chatbots, apps, appointments by video, online claims management, automation of internal processes, etc.
An analysis of progress toward risk´-based regulations
According to United Nations (UN) estimates, life expectancy at birth of the global population has grown steadily inrecent decades.
During the course of 2017, global economic growth gained pace across the board in both emerging and developed markets
The most important factor in Turkey’s performance is that it achieved impressive economic development in the first decade of the 21st century, according to the World Bank. Macroeconomic and fiscal stability created jobs and positioned the country among upper-middle income countries. Poverty was reduced by half in the period from 2002 to 2015, urbanization accelerated, the country opened up to international trade and finance, and many regulations were made compatible with the European Union’s body of legislation.
The main objective to offer an analysis of the performance of the insurance industry in Latin America in the year 2017, including also an analysis of its evolution in the 2007-2017 period.
This report shows the updated MAPFRE GIP (Global Insurance Potential Index) for 96 insurance markets, both developed and emerging. The index was originally provided in 2018, based on analysis of economic and demographic factors used to determine the Insurance Protection Gap, as well as the measurement of the ability to close the insurance gap in each market (speed of convergence of penetration levels and density of developed markets). It measures this potential based, on the one hand, on the countries’ capacities to create an insurance gap, and on the other hand, to materialize that capacity in effective growth in the insurance market.
Several factors seem to crystallize the signals sighted since the beginning of the year that announced the change of cycle in the global economy led by the economy of the United States.
The report emphasizes the fact that the close of 2019 marks the beginning of a gradual slowdown that had been anticipated since the end of 2017.
Madrid, Spanish Fintech and Insurtech Association (AEFI), 2019
This white book aims to provide more details about the insurtech industry in Spain and the regulatory obstacles being faced and recommend proposals for change that would lead to better industry regulation and incentivize the industry’s growth and understanding by the supervisory authorities while guaranteeing protection of the users of these services.
Tokyo : Trend Micro, 2019
With this guide, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce aims to support small, medium, and large Brazilian companies that wish to internationalize by providing information about the specific features of Spanish legislation and providing an illustration of the macroeconomic and geographic structures of Spain, which is widely considered worldwide to be one of the most appealing countries for direct foreign investment.
With this guide, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce aims to support small, medium, and large Brazilian companies that wish to internationalize by providing information about the specific features of Spanish legislation and providing an illustration of the macroeconomic and geographic structures of Spain, which is widely considered worldwide to be one of the most appealing countries for direct foreign investment.
Statistical data and 2018 rankings from the Spanish insurance market operating in transportation insurance: maritime insurance (hull insurance: merchant vessel insurance, fishing vessel insurance, recreational vessel insurance; maritime liability insurance), aviation insurance and freight insurance.
The technological innovations that are expected to have a radical impact on social order and global economics.
Risk management executives currently operate in two key areas: capital and data. The goal is to effectively combine the data and risk modeling tools. This enables organizations to better understand changes in their profiles and ability to assume risks, which allows them to access the opportunities that arise with increasing levels of capital available to finance risk, leading to a more resistant financial strategy and organization.
This report examines the macro trends influencing the adoption and implementation of Insurtech on the insurance market as a whole.
European industries outlook considering the slowing of economic growth, and labor market risks, key political risks in 2019, and risk scenarios.
Global construction outlook to 2022: Q3 2018 update and construction in Spain key trends and opportunities to 2022. Case study: project insight: global airport construction projects
The growing number of cyberattacks on both corporations and municipalities underscores the need for cyber insurance. Figures: US P/C
Top 20 Cyber Insurers
Madrid: KPMG, 2019
Technology, if it is well parametrized, allows for consolidated risk management practically in real time, which leads to the possibility of reacting more agilely and adding more value to business. Techniques such as big data analytics, machine learning, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, which are already being used by some companies and even supervisors, allow us to analyze massive amounts of data to manage risks faster, more precisely, and more predictively.
This study includes information published on digital initiatives that insurance companies and intermediaries have undertaken in recent years (through March 2019): chatbots, apps, video queries, online claims management, internal process automation, etc.
New York: McKinsey & Company, 2019
Simon London talks with McKinsey Global Institute partner Michael Chui and Chris Wigley about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and how executives can participate more reflexively in the use of AI and its possible repercussions.
Madrid : MAPFRE RE, [s.a.]
The foundation can generally be defined as the combination of elements of any building whose purpose is to transfer the load arising from the building to the ground that supports it. A foundation that is inappropriate for the type of soil, or poorly designed or calculated means that the building itself as well as the adjacent properties may sustain differential settlement with the resulting damage, and could even result in the collapse of the building.
Washington, D.C.: Inter-American Development Bank, 2017
ALC has made a significant effort to increase private investment in infrastructure. Nonetheless, private financing has still not been able to offset public investment, and needs to attract more private capital and new private players need to be identified.
The report published annually since 2006 by the World Economic Forum. Describes the evolution and changes of global risks and the interrelation between them
Risk analysis for decision making in 160 countries, assessing the business environment and the risks of 13 economic sectors.
This Plan establishes the roadmap to promote the development of an incipient sector, with a high potential for growth.
After an introduction to know what are drones and their multiple uses, the study offers a few brushstrokes with the experiences with drones from other countries in our environment.
The Political Risk Map of Marsh 2018 highlights the changes during the last 12 months and analyzes the possible risks of a near future.
Revisions of country risk rating and sector risk, corresponding to the first quarter of 2018.
In partnership with Tällt Ventures, the ranking has been published by those companies that have the greatest potential to influence, change or disturb the global market.
The state of the Industry
Las aeronaves no tripuladas, conocidas como drones, pueden ser implementadas en multitud de sectores como auditorías medioambientales, logística indoor, tráfico, construcción o seguros, entre otros…
London : Willis Re, 2018
How does risk appetite helps insurance companies to take better decissions about the reinsurance´s needs? How efficiently are the companies using the business risks management to improve the business performance? Which emergent risk is most important?
The Geneva Association 2017
The threat of large-scale natural disasters and climate is growing across the world, leaving nations increasingly exposed to a myriad of risks.
Authors: Maryan Golnaragh, Swenja Surminski, Kal-Uwe Schanz
Zurich: The Geneva Association, 2017
Insights about causes and effects of the rising economic risks resulting from extreme events and climate change and the growing portection gap
London, Climate Strategies, 2016-2018
Four work packages: climate trade interactions, border carbon adjustments, fossil fuel subsidies and future options for adjusting trade rules and practices to promote climate protection.
London: Willis Re, 2018
The report provides an in-depth analysis of the size and performance of the reinsurance industry, based on the Willis Reinsurance Index group of companies.
Insurance market. Buenos Aires. – Edition 450 – july 2018. p. 42-57
Overview of the Argentine reinsurance market, its evolution and that of local or admitted authorized reinsurers.
Seguridad y salud en el trabajo. – Madrid : INSHT.- Número 95 – julio 2018 , p. 6-10
The use of robots in production processes has a long history in the industrial world, but today we have to talk about a new concept of robotics: collaborative robotics. Thus, we find a new way of working with robots in which robots and people work hand in hand in the same space, without there being physical barriers between them.
The Marsh Global Markets Insurance Index is a patented measure of the change in the prices of commercial insurance premiums at the time of renewal, which represents the world’s leading insurance markets and comprises 90% of the Marsh premium. The index provide a quarterly view of changes in the market.
Madrid, Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros 2017
Flooding is the natural hazard that causes the greatest economic damage and loss of human life in Spain. Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council requires Member States to draft, approve and implement flood risk management plans (FRMPs).
Fasecolda Journal. – Bogota: Union of Colombian Insurance Companies. Issue 170, 2018; pp. 48-51
The Comprehensive Earthquake Management Plan establishes a series of best practices that enable the insurance industry itself to manage this catastrophic risk. More than a requirement, it is an opportunity for companies to make a better estimate of their risks.
Miami, Insurance Professionals Miami, 2018
2017 was a good year for the Latin American market, not just due to the solvency it demonstrated following the natural disasters that occurred and its ability to respond to indemnifications, but also because of regulatory developments in key markets. These are exciting times for the region, which is adopting higher and more competitive market standards, setting trends that will continue in 2018 and beyond.
Barcelona: Gestión 2000, 2018.
Thanks to medical advances we now enjoy another 15 years of life. This has given rise to a new life stage between our fifties and seventies named the “silver generation.” The gray hair revolution will bring radical changes, allowing millions of people of this age to continue working, saving, creating, and consuming.
Frankfurt: EIOPA, 2018.
This study undertaken by EIOPA aims to identify the trends, possible risks, and vulnerabilities of the latest European developments in cyber security, at micro- and macroprudential levels. It covers topics related to cyber underwriting strategies, the supply and demand of cyber products and the potential accumulation of risks.
Ticehurst, East Sussex: Commercial Risk Europe, 2018
The construction market continues to grow, but with ever smaller margins. Risk managers in this sector must be aware of the risks they are facing and know how to measure threats in an accurate way. They must understand how to more effectively manage construction and transfer risks in a cost-effective way. Of course, it is vital to have risk and insurance management programs in place to prevent potential losses.
Geneva : World Economic Forum, cop. 2019
The world is facing increasingly complex and interconnected challenges: from a slowdown in global growth and persistent economic inequality to climate change, geopolitical tensions and the accelerated pace of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
INESE, November 2018, pg. 78-80
Ransomware, malware, cryptojacking, DoS attacks, and phishing are just some of the risks to which SMEs are exposed. Fifty-three percent of them suffered a cyberattack in 2017.
BBVA Research, 2019
The sector’s situation shows manufacturing and sales are the pillars of the Mexican economy. Furthermore, in recent years the dynamics of the financial services and insurance sector have grown at a higher rate than the economy in a sustained manner, contributing to an expected sector growth of over 9% by 2019.
This paper analyzes the state of the cybernetic market and the role that insurance companies play in advancing cybernetic resilience. Additionally, it looks at the transformation throughout the value chain as insurance companies move from offering only risk transfer products to offering prevention, mitigation, and resolution services.
These EIOPA recommendations provide guidance on the treatment of U.K. insurance companies and distributors relating to cross-border services in the European Union in the event of a no-deal U.K. withdrawal from the EU. The goal of the recommendations is to minimize damage caused to insurers with cross-border insurance contracts.
The objective of this guide is to facilitate understanding between cybersecurity subject matter experts and non-experts. The guide outlines 10 different types of cyberattacks that were identified in a survey conducted by ISMS FORUM; each one contains descriptions and real-world cases for subsequent analysis.