Investing Archives - Insurance Journal Research /research/research-topics/investing/ Insurance Whitepapers, Research, Webinars, Surveys Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:05:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Green Bond Highlights 2017 /research/research/green-bond-highlights-2017/ Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:04:37 +0000 /research/?post_type=research&p=14906 This report shares advancements in the green bond initiative over the course of 2017, including involvement by Canadian Manulife Financial, Australian QBE Insurance and Investa. You’ll find useful graphics to illustrate trends and visualize data, and gain insights into what to expect from the climate bond arena in 2018.

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]]> This report shares advancements in the green bond initiative over the course of 2017, including involvement by Canadian Manulife Financial, Australian QBE Insurance and Investa.

You’ll find useful graphics to illustrate trends and visualize data, and gain insights into what to expect from the climate bond arena in 2018.

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]]> Paychecks, Paydays and the Online Platform Economy /research/research/paychecks-paydays-and-the-online-platform-economy/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:36:22 +0000 /research/?post_type=research&p=10613 JPMorgan Chase Institute explores the gig economy and its effects on incomes in America. An estimated 10.3 million Americans earned income through web-based platforms like Uber and Airbnb between 2012 and 2015. That’s 6.5 percent of the total U.S. workforce. Demand is also driving the growth as online service use becomes more common.

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]]> JPMorgan Chase Institute explores the gig economy and its effects on incomes in America. An estimated 10.3 million Americans earned income through web-based platforms like Uber and Airbnb between 2012 and 2015. That’s 6.5 percent of the total U.S. workforce. Demand is also driving the growth as online service use becomes more common.

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]]> Wells Fargo: 2016 Insurance Market Outlook /research/research/wells-fargo-2016-insurance-market-outlook/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 22:20:32 +0000 /research/?post_type=research&p=10575 Despite rate reductions and low investment returns, commercial lines insurance is on track for positive underwriting gains in 2016, according to Wells Fargo Insurance’s forecast. Favorable losses across most insurance lines and lack of multiple catastrophic property losses are driving this trend. In 2016, Wells Fargo anticipates higher revenues, payrolls, property values, investment returns along … more

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]]> Despite rate reductions and low investment returns, commercial lines insurance is on track for positive underwriting gains in 2016, according to Wells Fargo Insurance’s forecast. Favorable losses across most insurance lines and lack of multiple catastrophic property losses are driving this trend. In 2016, Wells Fargo anticipates higher revenues, payrolls, property values, investment returns along with further industry consolidation and more data analysis.

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]]> Willis: Marketplace Realities 2016-Bringing the Pieces Together /research/research/10573/ Mon, 04 Jan 2016 22:11:24 +0000 /research/?post_type=research&p=10573 Commercial insurance rates will further soften while industry consolidation will present challenges to insurance buyers in 2016, predicts Willis Group Holdings plc. Consolidation among some of the largest insurance carriers is altering the marketplace, which means that insurance buyers, while still enjoying a buyer’s market, will face new choices and the strong possibility that more … more

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]]> Commercial insurance rates will further soften while industry consolidation will present challenges to insurance buyers in 2016, predicts Willis Group Holdings plc. Consolidation among some of the largest insurance carriers is altering the marketplace, which means that insurance buyers, while still enjoying a buyer’s market, will face new choices and the strong possibility that more consolidation and marketplace transformation lies ahead, according to Willis.

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]]> Reducing Risk – Absolute Return and the Pursuit of Better Diversification /research/research/reducing-risk-absolute-return-and-the-pursuit-of-better-diversification/ Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Did you know that, for greater diversification, adding one asset can mean more than a thousand? In this article by Todd White and Kent Peterson of Columbia Management, readers will learn that correlation really matters, but, in today’s highly correlated investment landscape, finding the uncorrelated assets essential to effective diversification is a major challenge. By … more

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]]> Did you know that, for greater diversification, adding one asset can mean more than a thousand? In this article by Todd White and Kent Peterson of Columbia Management, readers will learn that correlation really matters, but, in today’s highly correlated investment landscape, finding the uncorrelated assets essential to effective diversification is a major challenge. By proactively managing for both risk and reward, absolute return funds are establishing their place alongside traditional allocations.

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