Episode 3
Coronavirus shock turns reinsurance outlook negative and accelerates life insurers digital transformation
From our Insurance team, James Eck explains why threats to profitability turned the outlook on global reinsurers negative, and Laura Bazer tells us how the coronavirus shock jolted global life insurers into a new, more digital future.
Moody's Talks - Focus on Finance · Danielle Reed, Laura Bazer, James Eck
September 9, 202015m 58s
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Show Notes
Original publish date: September 9, 2020
Inside this episode:
- James Eck explains why threats to profitability turned the outlook on global reinsurers negative. (begins at 1:20)
- Laura Bazer tells us how the coronavirus shock jolted global life insurers into a new, more digital future. (begins at 7:04)
Related content:
- Reinsurance – Global Outlook turns negative as profitability weakens, despite higher pricing - Our negative outlook on the reinsurance sector reflects uncertainty around coronavirus-related losses, as well as persistent low interest rates and lower reserve releases.
- Life Insurance – Global: Life insurers go virtual, tech sorts winners from losers post coronavirus - Technology will be a key differentiator of life insurers in the future.
- Moody’s Banking Series - The Series digital program is free and offers exclusive interviews, thematic panel discussions and regional deep dives.
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Topics
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