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Publication sigma 2/2019: Secondary natural catastrophe risks on the front line
10 Apr 2019
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Publication sigma 1/2019: Emerging markets: the silver lining amid a challenging outlook
6 Mar 2019
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Publication sigma 6/2018: Mortality improvement: understanding the past and framing the future
5 Dec 2018
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Publication sigma 5/2018: Global economic and insurance outlook 2020
20 Nov 2018
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Publication sigma 4/2018: Profitability in non-life insurance: mind the gap
9 Sep 2018
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Publication sigma 3/2018: World insurance in 2017: solid, but mature life markets weigh on growth
6 Jul 2018
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Publication sigma 2/2018: Constructing the future: recent developments in engineering insurance
14 Jun 2018
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Publication sigma 1/2018: Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2017: a year of record-breaking losses
11 Apr 2018
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Timely analysis of macro developments and market events in the global economy, and their implications for the re/insurance industry. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates twice a month.

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Publication Venezuela crisis: a long road to economic recovery
18 Apr 2019
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Publication Protect the Holy Grail of central bank independence
12 Apr 2019
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Publication EU Parliament elections: EU-sceptics on the rise
21 Mar 2019
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Publication Fiscal policy to boost economic and insurance growth in China
15 Mar 2019
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Publication Slowdown in emerging market trade: a supply-chain perspective
21 Feb 2019
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Publication FX pass-through effects: consumers and insurers beware
7 Feb 2019
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Publication Financial reform in China: next big step will be interest rates
18 Jan 2019
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Publication Global pensions system in crisis: how insurance can help
10 Jan 2019
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Publication The world economy in 2019: the three Ps to watch
17 Dec 2018
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Publication Is Mexico fixing what is not broken?
13 Dec 2018
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Publication Alternative capital set to grow for peak risks
4 Dec 2018
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Publication The Phillips Curve: flatter, kinked but not "dead"
15 Nov 2018
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Publication Economic and insurance market growth: win-win
18 Oct 2018
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Publication Global economy is inadequately prepared for the next crisis
15 Oct 2018
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Publication Rising interest rates and insurers: near-term pain, long-term gain
4 Oct 2018
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Publication Protectionism on the rise, and here to stay
19 Sep 2018
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Economic Outlook

Monthly updates on the global risk landscape and outlook for the global and US economies. Quarterly updates for China and Canada.

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Publication US Economic Outlook - 5 April 2019
5 Apr 2019
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Publication Economic and financial risk insights - central banks coming to the rescue (again)
4 Apr 2019
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Publication Canada Economic Outlook - 29 March 2019
29 Mar 2019
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Publication US Economic Outlook - 8 March 2019
8 Mar 2019
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Publication Economic and financial risk insights - an early spring for risky assets
7 Mar 2019
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Publication Economic and financial risk insights
14 Feb 2019
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Publication Brazil Quarterly Update
14 Feb 2019
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Publication Mexico Quarterly Update
14 Feb 2019
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Publication US Economic Outlook
2 Feb 2019
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Publication Financial Risk Monitor
7 Dec 2018
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Publication China Economic Outlook Quarterly
25 Oct 2018
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Publication Canada Economic Outlook
19 Dec 2018
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Expertise Publications

Expert analysis of risk topics in regional markets and the global re/insurance industry.

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Publication Wildfire in Canada: fostering resilience through advances in modelling
5 Mar 2019
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Publication Belt and Road Initiative – 1Q 2019 update
16 Jan 2019
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Publication Chinese non-life personal lines – consumer perspectives
16 Jan 2019
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Publication Digital ecosystems: extending the boundaries of value creation in insurance
8 Jan 2019
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Publication Insurance in poverty reduction: a case from China
16 Nov 2018
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Publication The Australian commercial insurance market
12 Nov 2018
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Publication The health protection gap in Asia: a modelled exposure of USD 1.8 trillion
5 Oct 2018
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Publication Life underinsurance in the US: bridging the USD 25 trillion mortality protection gap
21 Sep 2018
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Insurance Monitoring

Quarterly updates on the Life & Health and Property & Casualty insurance markets in the US and Canada, and special focus papers on related themes.

Insurance Monitoring

Publication Canadian Life & Health Quarterly
14 Jan 2019
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Publication Canadian Property & Casualty Quarterly
10 Jan 2019
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Publication US Property & Casualty Quarterly
21 Feb 2019
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Publication US Life Quarterly
22 Oct 2018
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Publication Underwriting the US infrastructure gap
21 Mar 2017
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Our latest thinking and external insights on current and emerging risk topics.

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Publication sigma 2/2019: Secondary natural catastrophe risks on the front line

Publication sigma 1/2019: Emerging markets: the silver lining amid a challenging outlook

Publication sigma 6/2018: Mortality improvement: understanding the past and framing the future

Publication sigma 5/2018: Global economic and insurance outlook 2020

Publication sigma 4/2018: Profitability in non-life insurance: mind the gap

Publication sigma 3/2018: World insurance in 2017: solid, but mature life markets weigh on growth

Publication sigma 2/2018: Constructing the future: recent developments in engineering insurance

Publication sigma 1/2018: Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2017: a year of record-breaking losses

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Publication Venezuela crisis: a long road to economic recovery

Publication Protect the Holy Grail of central bank independence

Publication EU Parliament elections: EU-sceptics on the rise

Publication Fiscal policy to boost economic and insurance growth in China

Publication Slowdown in emerging market trade: a supply-chain perspective

Publication FX pass-through effects: consumers and insurers beware

Publication Financial reform in China: next big step will be interest rates

Publication Global pensions system in crisis: how insurance can help

Publication The world economy in 2019: the three Ps to watch

Publication Is Mexico fixing what is not broken?

Publication Alternative capital set to grow for peak risks

Publication The Phillips Curve: flatter, kinked but not "dead"

Publication Economic and insurance market growth: win-win

Publication Global economy is inadequately prepared for the next crisis

Publication Rising interest rates and insurers: near-term pain, long-term gain

Publication Protectionism on the rise, and here to stay

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