The Uncertainty Facing Insurance Companies
Brief Summary
KPMG discusses insurance industry trends, including regulation, demographics, technology, and climate change impacts.
Key points
- The Uncertainty of the Future. In the wake of a crisis, uncertainty looms large, especially for insurers.
- Trends Shaping Insurance Demand. Population demographics and environmental changes are driving new insurance needs.
- Micro Insurance Innovations. Micro insurance is emerging as a viable model to address risks in vulnerable populations.
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Episode highlights
- The Uncertainty of the FutureIn the wake of a crisis, uncertainty looms large, especially for insurers.“The only certainty is that there's a lot of uncertainty.”0:29Jan 31, 2013
- Trends Shaping Insurance DemandPopulation demographics and environmental changes are driving new insurance needs.“We're living longer, and that changes everything.”2:44Jan 31, 2013
- Micro Insurance InnovationsMicro insurance is emerging as a viable model to address risks in vulnerable populations.“It's a smart product that pays out on an index.”12:46Jan 31, 2013
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
