LANDLORD INSURANCE AT A GLANCE

whitePaper | July 3, 2022

The D&O insurance market over the past decade experienced rate reductions, broadening coverage and increasing claims frequency and severity. This meant that losses outpaced premiums and the industry needed to respond. The magnitude and speed of the response that followed surprised many market participants. Significant capacity shortage led to sharp price increases and in many cases to reduced limits purchased by companies. The outlook for the D&O market remains challenging as the risk environment is more uncertain than ever.

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

As we head into 2023, P&C insurers will prioritise digital transformation initiatives to navigate geopolitical risks, supply chain disruptions, sluggish growth and rising inflation. Key actions will include focusing on customer centricity, prioritising agile product innovation, embedding sustainability into corporate strategy, and building advanced digital capabilities to build a resilient, future-ready enterprise.

whitePaper | August 3, 2023

It’s no secret that the global pandemic has upended everyone’s life. We know this anecdotally from our own experiences—more online shopping with curbside pickup orders, ordering takeout and delivery versus in-person dining, and changing media consumption. And let’s not forget remote working and learning. These experiences are more than simply anecdotal; McKinsey has written about the more specific effects of the pandemic on consumer behavior and needs. In short, they write: “behavior changes will reshape consumer decision journeys and companies will need to adapt fast.”

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic spurred new demand for insured municipal bonds, and the strong interest appears poised to continue as investors team with states and local governments to help execute the largest wave of U.S. infrastructure investment in a generation. Amidst the uncertainty surrounding municipal fiscal stability and an increase in taxable debt issuance immediately following the outbreak, wrapped bonds offered investors stable ratings, increased liquidity and less volatility. Since then, the market has faced more prolonged volatility brought on by questions about the outlook for inflation, economic growth, and other factors like climate change. Insurance remains a valuable tool for investors and issuers to maintain reliable, affordable capital markets access and peace of mind.

whitePaper | October 31, 2022

Some 58.1% of non-elderly Americans (158 million people) receive health care benefits through their employers as of 2019, making employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) the nation’s largest source of health coverage. ESI is the foundation for the nation’s public-private health system, but rising health care costs continue to put pressure on employers seeking to offer the same level of benefits and to boost wages. Similarly, employees are seeing their health insurance premiums rise in the face of stagnant real wages. Even the largest private employers lack the resources or market power to prompt and sustain the systemwide changes needed to improve the value they receive for their health care spending.

whitePaper | June 14, 2022

If you invest in a PruFund Fund in the Prudential ISA through the Life Insurance Policy, the assets will be held in trust on your behalf by Link Financial Investments (Nominees) Limited in its capacity as the ISA Plan Manager’s nominee. You don’t hold any direct rights under the Life Insurance Policy.