As the pandemic and Ukrainian war have sent inflation soaring, central banks have had to consider their response. Combating supply-driven inflation requires a different approach to the demand-driven problems of the past.

Find out how the changing world is shaping insurers’ actions and strategic thinking in BlackRock's 11th annual Global Insurance Report. 370 senior industry executives have shared their insights and perspectives, helping us to identify three key themes which we explore in the report.

You can download the Global Financial Inclusion Index report, explore an interactive map of the findings, view market-specific fact sheets, and see additional insights into financial inclusion by clicking here at principal.com/financial-inclusion.

New research reveals that, in 2020, the U.S. was dealing with two public health crises. While many individuals practiced social isolation measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid-related deaths spiked. RGA investigates this epidemic within a pandemic, analyzing U.S. overdose mortality to better understand opioid related-deaths.

Ongoing global crises will renew focus on “real” economy issues. Insurers can help maintain resilience as a new world order takes shape for instance by providing businesses with protection against earnings volatility as operating conditions change, and as investors in a sustainable future.

New York, New York – Sept. 15, 2022: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Alexandra Chittock of Gallagher Re the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow 2022 award winner for An Exploration of the Essentials of Good Leadership, a paper examining the components of “authentic leadership” proposed by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones.

by Sunanda Roy, Country Head – Bank Of Baroda Channel, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited
 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

by Oladele Akinsanya, Head Of Products - Performance, Improvement & Development, Custodian Life Assurance Limited
 

Background

As the business world recovers from the effects of Covid, the insurance industry will play a pivotal role in the new world, amidst the envisaged growth momentum, inflation, digitisation, climate change, health awareness, income disparity etc. The industry is projected by SwissRe to grow at about 3.9% in 2022.

The path to disrupting the market with a simpler, more frictionless purchase journey
by Tonya Blackmore, Head Of AURA & Global Digital Underwriting, RGA
 

1. The Wearables Opportunity