Number 12 - November 2023

Introduction

When you check out the latest edition of Economics and Insurance, our half-yearly magazine, you’ll discover that our website has a fresh new look. We have redesigned our platform with a more attractive and up-to-date format to improve the reading experience.

In issue number 12 of our magazine, you’ll find five carefully selected articles on a range of topics…

Number 12 - November 2023

Previous editions

Number 11 - May 2023

Number 10 - November 2022

  • The market experienced strong premium growth after last year's contraction, driven by improved economic performance and changes in monetary policy

  • It shows a global economy in a depletion phase with possible shifts towards a multipolar world due to geopolitical tensions and evolving monetary and fiscal policies

  • The report highlights premium growth, but the sector faces high inflation eroding profitability and has not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels

  • The insurance sector faces challenges in a complex economic environment due to tightening monetary policy, inflation and financial volatility

  • Special contribution by Dr. Juan E. del Llano Señarís, Director, Gaspar Casal Foundation on the influence that humans exert on the nature of our planet and its repercussions

Number 9 - May 2022

Number 8 - November 2021

Number 7 - May 2021

Number 6 - November 2020

  • In 2019, insurance penetration, density and depth rates decreased slightly, with Non-Life insurance slightly above the European average and Life insurance slightly below

  • Provides an overview of the industry's performance in the region: good performance in life insurance due to favourable interest rates, despite weak economic growth in the region

  • The report highlights that, although economic growth forecasts for this year have been revised upwards, economic recovery will be slow

  • The global economy is facing a contraction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will affect the insurance sector, especially due to low interest rates

  • Provides details of the different life insurance products that can be found in a number of selected insurance markets

Number 5 - May 2020

Number 4 - November 2019

Number 3 - May 2019

Number 2 - November 2018

Number 1 - May 2018