The period of easily raising funds from abroad seems to be coming to an end for emerging markets around the world. In the new environment of higher interest rates in the US and increased competition for capital flows, portfolio managers are becoming more selective with where they place their money.
One way for developing nations to ensure that their...
Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading operators, financial technology (fintech) has caught the attention of private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and development plans. As fintech plays a larger part in the lives of consumers, investors have come to recognise its...
Two of the biggest trends in global insurance in recent years are premium growth in emerging markets and the rising importance of technology across the supply chain. The latter has come to be referred to as InsurTech, a potentially disruptive trend that heralds both threats to and opportunities for incumbents and newcomers alike. While...
In the wake of the recent oil price decline, Saudi Arabia’s insurers have operated in a challenging environment. The sector has faced stability issues since its liberalisation over a decade ago, and smaller players in the market are under increased scrutiny from a regulator keen to set the industry on a more solid footing. For the better...
While advanced economies generate the vast majority of insurance and reinsurance business, emerging markets are posting higher rates of growth. Complementing this underlying trend is a strong and expanding interest in catastrophic rerisk, which by nature tends to pertain to emerging markets. This is coming alongside fast-paced, sector-...
As a result of recent drops in oil prices, Saudi Arabia’s insurers have been operating in a challenging environment. The sector has faced stability issues over the last decade, and smaller players in the market are under increased scrutiny. For the better capitalised insurers, however, the market is a young and increasingly promising one. Insurance penetration in the Kingdom remains low, at...
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