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Episode 3
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September 9, 2020
Coronavirus shock turns reinsurance outlook negative and accelerates life insurers digital transformation
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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