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Our data driven research publications, including the industry leading sigma, enable risk focussed decision making and identify strategic opportunities in the re/insurance industry.

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A trusted source of market information for managers and specialists in the re/insurance industry.

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    Publication Turbulence after lift-off: global economic and insurance market outlook 2022/23

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    Publication sigma 4/2021 - More risk: the changing nature of P&C insurance opportunities to 2040

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    Publication sigma 3/2021 - World insurance: the recovery gains pace

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    Publication sigma 2/2021 - Emerging markets

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    Publication Resilience Index 2021: a strong growth recovery, but less resilient world economy

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    Publication sigma 1/2021 - Natural catastrophes in 2020

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    Publication sigma 7/2020 - rebuilding better

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    Publication sigma 6/2020 - De-risking global supply chains

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    Publication sigma Resilience Index 2020: global resilience put to the pandemic test

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    Publication sigma 5/2020 – Machine intelligence in insurance

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    Publication sigma 4/2020: World insurance: riding out the 2020 pandemic storm

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    Publication sigma 3/2020: Power up: investing in infrastructure to drive sustainable growth in emerging markets

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    Publication sigma 2/2020: Natural catastrophes in times of economic accumulation and climate change

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    Publication sigma 1/2020: Data driven insurance

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    Publication sigma 6/2019: Sustaining resilience

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    Publication sigma 5/2019: Indexing resilience: A primer for insurance markets and economies

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    Publication sigma 4/2019: Advanced analytics

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    Publication sigma 3/2019: World insurance: the great pivot east continues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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sigma World insurance series

The world insurance sigma covers premiums written in the global primary insurance industry. Published annually, it has become one of the fixtures of the sigma programme since 1968, the publication's inaugural year. This page gives quick access to all the resources.

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Economic Insights

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 Inflation is not the Fed's only problem

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    Publication Diverging policy responses: fueling inflation in advanced, slower growth in emerging markets

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    Publication Economic Insights annual compendium 2021

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    Publication Europe's new COVID-19 wave: déjà-vu, but different

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    Publication As US inflation surges, is stagflation on the way?

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    Publication Credit spreads: at a critical macro juncture?

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    Publication COP26 pledges: will the progress made be enough?

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    Publication Liability premiums to soar 150% by 2040 due to social trends, tech and climate change

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    Publication Germany's elections: green light for public investment

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    Publication The energy crisis: adding fuel to the fire in Europe

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    Publication The world's costliest flood: the 2011 Thailand flood, 10 years on

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    Publication Emerging market debt trouble? Debt surge weakens resilience

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    Publication European economy: coming out of the shadows

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    Publication World insurance outlook: strong demand to offset inflation risk impacts

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    Publication Emerging markets need action to close pension savings gaps

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    Publication US inflation surge: peak likely passed, but near-term price pressures remain

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    Publication Inflation impacts: short-term claims spike in US property insurance, longer-running headwinds for casualty

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    Publication Natural catastrophe resilience: three quarters of global exposures unprotected

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    Publication 2021 hurricane pre-season forecasts: another turbulent year

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    Publication The re/insurance underwriting cycle: hard market conditions go on

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    Publication Win-win: China's capital markets are opening up more

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Our flagship publication sigma celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. Over the last half century, sigma has provided thought leadership on the rapidly evolving risk landscape of societal, economic and regulatory developments and their impact on re/insurance markets and industry specific topics such as distribution channels.

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