Market conditions
Read seven of the most significant risks and opportunities for European insurers in 2010.
Read about the six issues and challenges for insurers in the Far East in 2010.
Read "six issues and challenges" .
Read what 2010 and beyond could bring for Australian and New Zealand insurers.
Read "Insurance outlook".
The year 2010 will be difficult for life insurers as the US economy slowly recovers from the aftermath of financial events. Read more in our 2010 life insurance industry outlook.
Read the five issues that will influence P/C insurance industry in 2010.
Global financial market events have created unprecedented challenges for the insurance industry. Risks are inherent in every forward-looking business decision and therefore, successful risk management should be an integral part of an organization’s strategy and operations. The economic downturn has taught us that the most important risks are the ones we did not see or anticipate.
The financial crisis has altered the landscape for insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) leaving the industry in flux. These unprecedented conditions are likely to create great opportunities, but there are also significant risks, requiring a clear investment valuation and due diligence.
Read "A way forward: insurance mergers and acquisitions".
The efficient movement of capital is now more important, given the economic events in recent months that are contributing to greater corporate transparency. Over the past several years, as the insurance industry has become more global, companies have begun to challenge their operating models with a focus on the use and deployment of capital..
Read "Planning strategies for the tax-efficient movement of capital".
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