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Andrew Osterland

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Insuring A Riskier World

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By Andrew Osterland
| Global Finance
Expanding coverage is critical as losses exceed existing protection. Climate change, urbanization, and inflation are combining to make losses from natural catastrophes like hurricanes and wildfires far more severe. The difference between total global economic losses and the portion covered by insurance policies rose 3.1% year over year, reaching $1.83 trillion in 2023, according to Swiss Re. That difference in global protection has increased by more than 40% since 2013.
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How AI and Insurtech Are Transforming the Insurance Industry

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By Andrew Osterland
| Global Finance
Big insurance companies aren’t known for their nimbleness. Many of the largest global insurers have been around for more than a century, and their time-tested business models and operating processes have changed very little. They are like supertankers; for them to change directions takes a long time.
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Insurers’ Big Bet On Alternative Investments

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By Andrew Osterland
| Global Finance
Life insurance companies used to be conservative investors. For decades, they relied on long-term bonds—safe, steady, and predictable—to match their policy obligations. But as interest rates plunged following the 2008 financial crisis, traditional investment models no longer delivered sufficient returns. Now insurers are embracing alternative investments like private debt, infrastructure, and real estate—often partnering with asset managers and private equity firms to boost yields.
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