REPORT OF THE GLOBAL COMMISSION ON DRUG POLICY

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

Anticipating the risks of tomorrow is embedded in our DNA at Munich Re, which is why we have been involved in managing cyber risk from the first moment it became a consideration - and continue to keep pace with its lightning-fast development. As the challenges this risk class poses to the global economy grow, we, and the insurance industry as a whole, need to provide proper solutions capable of addressing risk capacity and sustainability for this line of business. The numbers clearly show that the need for cyber security and insurance is increasing steadily: Munich Re estimates global cyber premiums to be $9.2 billion (beginning of 2022) and expects that they will reach approximately $22 billion by 2025. Given the ever-increasing frequency and severity of cyber-attacks, our survey reveals that the insurance gap is disproportionately high. And the mismatch between risk awareness and implementation of protection measures and the need for more capacity for larger risks remains a real challenge in what is an increasingly difficult environment for the entire insurance industry.

whitePaper | September 15, 2022

Australia’s insurance industry is undergoing the biggest regulatory and compliance changes in its history. This report details how the changes directly impact insurance companies; outlines the penalties for non-compliance; and shows how you can not only meet the compliance requirements, but improve the business as a result.

whitePaper | June 24, 2022

Health care solutions devised in the past are becoming redundant at lightning speed due to the ever evolving and varying health care demands. This is driven by demographic changes, medical inflation, consumerism, regulatory changes, and growing awareness of patients regarding their own health care. Continuous efforts are being made towards understanding health care needs and accordingly building sustainable solutions. This includes driving better product structures, price differentiation, claims management, customer engagement, and risk profiling by making technological, economic, and societal changes.

whitePaper | July 18, 2023

Legal expenses insurance (LEI) has been available in the UK for almost 50 years. While adoption was initially slow, its popularity has grown enormously over that time. Today, tens of millions of people and hundreds of thousands of businesses are insured against the potentially crippling costs of asserting even basic legal rights. Every week, LEI claims enable the pursuit and defence of thousands of cases that might otherwise have been abandoned as unaffordable.

whitePaper | January 15, 2020

In this video, learn how a territory manager reviews agency performance in their region and looks at AI-powered performance predictions for leads and flags from a specific agency. Microsoft is helping insurance companies redefine how they do business by empowering them to engage more effectively with agencies, gain insights on agent performance, and leverage AI to improve interactions.

whitePaper | January 3, 2020

As insurance firms adapt to maturing markets and economic turbulence, in the long run, their ability to integrate technology, talent, and business-model innovation into legacy environments may be the key to success. The insurance industry remains resilient, continuing to generate growth around the world and maintaining overall profitability despite turbulence in the global economy.