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International Economic Outlook & the Middle East Region’s Role in the World Economy Insurance & Reinsurance Market Implications Multaqa Qatar 2012 Doha, Qatar 13 March 2012 Download at www.iii.org/presentations Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, President & Economist Insurance Information Institute 110 William Street New York, NY 10038 Tel: 212.346.5520 Cell: 917.453.1885 [email protected] www.iii.org Presentation Outline Global Economic Overview & Outlook International Overview Emerging vs. Developing Markets Middle East Focus (Re) Insurance Implications Implications of the Persistent Low Yield Environment for (Re)Insurers Oil and Energy Market Overview Price Trends Long-Term Supply, Demand and Infrastructure Considerations Insurance Implications The Unfortunate Nexus of Opportunity, Risk and Uncertainty The Fusion of Economic and (Geo)Political Risk Top 10 Risks for the Global Economy Global Catastrophe Loss Trends and Threats Was 2011 an Aberration or a Foreshadowing of the Future 2 Global Economic Outlook: Regional and Major Economy Perspectives Strength of Economies Varies Greatly as Does Pace of Recovery from the Challenges of 2011 Important Consequences for Insurer and Reinsurer Growth Opportunities 3 1.8% Rebuilding acts as a stimulus to Japanese economy 1.8% 8.5% 9.2% 1.5% 1.0% 0.4% 3.0% China growth has slowed, but remains strong in an expected “soft landing” scenario 1.6% 2.6% 0.4% 2% 2.2% 4% 1.7% 6% 0.9% 8% US recovery continues The Eurozone and UK are in recession. Both should end in Q3:2012 1.8% 10% 8.2% Real GDP Growth Forecasts: Major Economies: 2011 – 2013F 0% -0.4% -0.8% -2% US UK Euro Area 2011 2012F Germany China Japan 2013F Growth Prospects Vary Widely by Region: Brightening in the US, Mild Recession in the Eurozone, A “Soft Landing” in China, Strength in India, Reconstruction Stimulus in Japan and Modest Growth in America’s Largest Trading Partners—Canada and Mexico. Sources: Blue Chip Economic Indicators (2/2012 issue); Insurance Information Institute. 4 5.3% 5.5% 4.9% 5.3% 5.6% 4.8% 5.2% 3.5% 3.3% 4.1% 4.0% 2.4% 1.1% 5.1% 4.5% 3.6% 3.2% 3.1% 4.3% 6.9% Middle East Region has seen growth slow with political upheaval in several nations 8.0% 7.0% 3.9% 4% 2% 3.3% 6% 3.8% 10% 8% 5.2% 12% 7.1% 9.9% Real GDP Growth Forecasts: Emerging Market Regions: 2010 – 2013F 0% World Output India Middle East & North Africa* 2010 Central & Eastern Europe 2011 2012F Russia ASEAN-5** SubSaharan Africa 2013F Growth Prospects Vary Widely by Region: All Regions Slowed in 2011 As Economic Recovery Encountered Many Challenges. IMF Outlook for 2012 Is Mixed With Broader, More Robust Growth in 2013 Predicted. Actual Growth in 2012 Could Surprise to the Upside. *Excludes Libya in 2011. **Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (Jan. 24, 2012 update); Insurance Information Institute. 5 GDP Growth: Advanced & Emerging Economies vs. World, 1970-2013F GDP Growth (%) 10.0 8.0 World output is forecast to grow by 3.3% in 2012 and 3.9% in 2013. The world economy shrank by 0.6% in 2009 amid the global financial crisis Emerging economies (led by China) are expected to grow by 5.4% in 2012 and 5.9% in 2013. 6.0 4.0 2.0 (2.0) (4.0) Advanced economies are expected to grow at a sluggish pace of 1.2% in 2012 and 1.9% in 2013. 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F 13F 0.0 Advanced economies Emerging and developing economies World Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Update, Jan. 2012; Ins. Info. Institute. Relative Shares of Global Output, Advanced vs. Developing Economies, 2009 The gap is closing quickly. China became the world’s second largest economy in 2010 and before long the developing world’s share of GDP will exceed that of advanced economies. Developing Economies 47.1% Advanced Economies 52.9% Source: EDC Economics, “The Moment of Truth: Global Export Forecast Fall 2010, at http://www.edc.ca/english/docs/gef_e.pdf 7 Current Real GDP Growth vs. Pre-Crisis Average (2000-2007 vs. 2011F-2012F*) The US, Europe and Eurasia have seen significant slowdowns Latin and South American markets are in general growing more strongly than prior to the crisis Parts of the Middle East and South Asia have done well *Percentage point difference between compound annual rates of change 2000-2007 vs. forecasts for 2011-2012. Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, September 2011; Insurance Information Institute. 8 Current Real GDP Growth vs. Pre-Crisis Average (2000-2007 vs. 2011F-2012F*) Growth in much of Europe today is about 2 pts. Lower than precrisis *Percentage point difference between compound annual rates of change 2000-2007 vs. forecasts for 2011-2012. Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, September 2011; Insurance Information Institute. 9 INVESTMENTS: THE NEW REALITY How Much of a Threat Are Persistently Low Interest Rates for (Re)Insurers? 10 Reinsurer Investments: Bonds Are Safe but Vulnerable to Low Yield Environment Asset Allocation of Reinsurer Investment Portfolio (As of September 30, 2011) Reinsurer (and primary insurer) portfolios are overwhelming weighted toward fixed income securities Source: Guy Carpenter; Insurance Information Institute. Treasury Yield Curves: Pre-Crisis (July 2007) vs. Feb. 2012 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 4.82% 4.96% 5.04% 4.96% 4.82% 4.82% 4.88% Treasury yield curve remains near its most depressed level in at least 45 years. Investment income will fall as a result. Fed is unlikely to hike rates until well into 2014. 5.00% 4.93% 5.00% 5.19% 3.11% 2.75% 1.97% 1.37% 0.83% 1% 0.06% 0.09% 0.12% 0.16% 0.28% 1M 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 0.38% February 2012 Yield Curve Pre-Crisis (July 2007) 0% 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y 20Y 30Y The Fed Is Actively Signaling that it Is Determined to Keep Rates Low Through Late 2014 Source: Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Insurance Information Institute. 12 3-Month Interest Rates for Major Global Economies, 2008-2012F 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 1.3% 2.0% 0.7% 0.8% 0.9% 0.7% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.9% 1.1% 0.9% 1.8% 0.7% 2.0% 1.0% 2.1% 3.0% 1.4% 2.9% 4.0% 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 0.9% 5.0% 2.5% 6.0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012F 4.9% 5.5% Interest rates remain generally low in much of the world, depressing insurer investment earnings. Central banks in many countries, including the US, are intentionally holding rates low. 0.0% Euro Area Japan UK Source: Blue Chip Economic Indicators, Feb. 2012 edition. China Netherlands US Reduction in Combined Ratio Necessary to Offset 1% Decline in Investment Yield to Maintain Constant ROE, by Line* s ne i L -5.7% -5.2% -4.3% Suggests that reinsurers need to reduce their combined ratio by more than 7 points to offset a 1% decline in yield to maintain the same ROE -3.7% -3.3% -3.3% -3.1% -2.1% -1.9% -3.6% -2.0% -1.8% 0% -1% -2% -3% -4% -5% -6% -7% -8% -1.8% y l es et o p t r a s n i o u a Li rc Au s op ty Pr C al /S al r e l s s n y n t a t P u M m m m m l o li ra di rs rs rp tP C ar ed de om om re om om e v e u i P P P C C C C C F W S M W to u A R ra u ns ei ** e nc -7.3% Lower Investment Earnings Place a Greater Burden on Underwriting and Pricing Discipline *Based on 2008 Invested Assets and Earned Premiums **US domestic reinsurance only Source: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute. 14 Focus on Middle East Economies Economic Experiences of Middle East Countries Varies Widely 15 Real GDP Growth: World vs. Middle East, Region, 1980-2016F First Gulf War— Record oil prices caused Middle East GDP to surge GDP growth in the Middle East has generally outperformed the world as a whole for the past 20 years IMF expects Middle East growth to normalize 2012-2016 Source: IMF; Insurance Information Institute. 16 Real GDP Growth: Key Middle Eastern States, Including Qatar, 1980-2016F Qatar GDP growth has generally outperformed the Middle East region over the past 15 years (since 1996) IMF expects Iraq to be the regions growth leader through 2016 (effect of starting from a small base GDP) Kuwait during first Gulf War Source: IMF; Insurance Information Institute. 17 Real GDP Growth Forecasts: Emerging Market Regions: 2010 – 2013F 14% Qatar is the true growth leader in 2012 as Iraq starts from a very low base 12.6% 12% 10% 9.8% 8% 6.0% 6% 4.9% 4.9% 4.0% 4% 3.8% 4.2% 3.6% 4.2% 3.6% 3.8% 5.0% 4.6% 3.4% 1.4% 2% 0% Iraq Qatar World 2012F UAE Bahrain Oman Iran Syria 2016F Growth Prospects Vary Widely Throughout the Middle East. Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (Jan. 24, 2012 update); Insurance Information Institute. 18 Oil Demand Will Rise, Oil Prices Will Rise Still Faster Long-Run Demand and Price Dynamics Remain Strong for Oil and Associated Insurance Markets 19 Commodity Price Changes Including Oil, Jan. 2010- Jan. 2012* Index (Jan 3, 2006 = 100) Crude peaked in Q2:2011, fell significantly in late 2011 but has since risen again 300 250 Raw materials prices more than doubled over the course of 2010-2011. 200 150 50 1-Jan-10 15-Jan-10 29-Jan-10 12-Feb-10 26-Feb-10 12-Mar-10 26-Mar-10 9-Apr-10 23-Apr-10 7-May-10 21-May-10 4-Jun-10 18-Jun-10 2-Jul-10 16-Jul-10 30-Jul-10 13-Aug-10 27-Aug-10 10-Sep-10 24-Sep-10 8-Oct-10 22-Oct-10 5-Nov-10 19-Nov-10 3-Dec-10 17-Dec-10 31-Dec-10 14-Jan-11 28-Jan-11 11-Feb-11 25-Feb-11 11-Mar-11 25-Mar-11 8-Apr-11 22-Apr-11 6-May-11 20-May-11 3-Jun-11 17-Jun-11 1-Jul-11 15-Jul-11 29-Jul-11 12-Aug-11 26-Aug-11 9-Sep-11 23-Sep-11 7-Oct-11 21-Oct-11 4-Nov-11 18-Nov-11 2-Dec-11 16-Dec-11 30-Dec-11 13-Jan-12 100 Metals Food Raw Materials Crude Oil (APSP) *Data are through January13, 2012 Source: International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook January 2012 update at http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2012/update/01/index.htm ; Insurance Information Institute. Gold 20 $120 $110 $80 $70 $60 $50 4-Jan-10 18-Jan-10 1-Feb-10 15-Feb-10 1-Mar-10 15-Mar-10 29-Mar-10 12-Apr-10 26-Apr-10 10-May-10 24-May-10 7-Jun-10 21-Jun-10 5-Jul-10 19-Jul-10 2-Aug-10 16-Aug-10 30-Aug-10 13-Sep-10 27-Sep-10 11-Oct-10 25-Oct-10 8-Nov-10 22-Nov-10 6-Dec-10 20-Dec-10 3-Jan-11 17-Jan-11 31-Jan-11 14-Feb-11 28-Feb-11 14-Mar-11 28-Mar-11 11-Apr-11 25-Apr-11 9-May-11 23-May-11 6-Jun-11 20-Jun-11 4-Jul-11 18-Jul-11 1-Aug-11 15-Aug-11 29-Aug-11 12-Sep-11 26-Sep-11 10-Oct-11 24-Oct-11 7-Nov-11 21-Nov-11 5-Dec-11 19-Dec-11 2-Jan-12 16-Jan-12 30-Jan-12 13-Feb-12 27-Feb-12 Crude Oil Price Changes, Jan. 2010- 6 Mar. 2012* $ Price per Barrel $140 2012 Peak = $126.68 on 5 March $130 2011 Peak = $126.46 on 11 April $100 $90 A sustained $10 rise in the price of oil reduces global GDP by approximately 0.2% in Year 1 and 0.5% in Year 2. *Europe Brent Spot FOB price. Source: US Energy Information Administration update at http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_spt_s1_d.htm ; Insurance Information Inst. 21 Global Oil Consumption and Price, 2008 – 2035F $124.94 $124.68 140 110.8 120 109.1 107.6 $124.53 $124.20 106.1 $123.71 104.5 $123.09 103.2 $122.30 101.8 $121.34 100.5 $120.25 99.3 $118.99 98.2 $117.54 97.1 $115.96 96.1 $112.36 $114.21 95.1 93.5 92.9 92.5 92.0 91.5 91.1 90.4 90.3 88.9 87.4 86.0 Nominal Price/BBL 100 80 60 Global oil consumption is expected to rise by 1.1% per year on average through 2035 40 20 Total Consumption 2034 2035 2030 2031 2032 2033 2026 2027 2028 2029 2022 2023 2024 2025 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 80 2010 2011 2012 2013 85 2008 85.5 2009 83.7 90 89.6 95 94.3 $110.30 $108.10 $103.15 $100.50 $97.62 $94.58 $91.38 $88.03 $85.73 $83.21 $78.03 100 $61.66 105 $100.51 110 $105.71 The nominal price of oil is expected to rise by 2.8% per year on average through 2035 Millions of Barrels per Day Nominal Price (Light, Low Sulfur Crude) Oil Will Become Relatively More Expensive Over Time, With Price Increases Outstripping Income Growth in Many Parts of the World * Source: US Energy Information Administration; Insurance Information Institute Much Uncertainty Exists in the World, But Energy Demand Grows Under All Scenarios Energy is One of the Few Major Markets/Industries With Clear Growth Long-Term Trends 23 World Primary Energy Consumption, 1990-2030P Quadrillion BTUs 800 678.3 700 637.3 595.7 600 551.5 462.1 500 400 300 200 100 472.4 508.3 347.7 Between 2006 and 2030, energy consumption in projected to increase annually by 1.5% worldwide but only 0.5% in the US Global energy consumption is expected to increase by 33.4% between 2010 and 2030 but by only 12% in the US 0 1990 2005 2006 2010P 2015P 2020P 2025P Source: Energy Information Administration, 2009 International Energy Outlook, Insurance Information Institute. 2030P Avg. Annual Change in Total Energy Consumption by Country/Region:2006-2030P Average Annual Change in Consumption (Quadrillion BTUs) 3.5% 3.2% 3.0% US/Europe have the slowest growth rates for energy consumption through 2030, growing at less than 1/6 the rate in China and 1/5 that of India 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% 1.1% 1.5% 1.0% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% Source: Energy Information Administration, 2009 International Energy Outlook, Ins. Info. Institute Europe (OECD) US Russia Aust/NZ Mexico S. Korea Canada India Brazil China 0.0% 25 Global Oil Demand and Production, by Region Percentage Change (%) -6.0% -8.0% Advanced Economies 1.9% 2.0% 0.8% -0.3% 0.7% -5.8% -4.0% -0.6% -2.0% -3.5% -4.0% 0.0% -0.2% 2.0% -0.4% 1.5% 4.0% 3.3% 4.4% 2.9% 2.2% 5.1% 3.5% 6.0% 2.2% 4.8% OIL PRODUCTION OIL DEMAND Emerging Economies 2007 2008 OPEC 2009 2010 Non-OPEC 2011P Oil Demand in Advanced Economies is Weak but Production Gains Continue to Satisfy Demand in Emerging Countries Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, Sept. 2011; Insurance Information Institute. 26 US Natural Gas Production and Non-Hydro Renewable Electricity Generation, 1990-2035P Shale gas production is expected to grow rapidly in the US Wind is expected to account for the majority of renewable electricity generation Tight gas production involves controversial hydraulic fracturing (fracking) techniques Source: US Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2011; Insurance Information Institute. 27 World Net Effective Electric Power Generation, 1990-2030P Trillions of Kilowatt Hours 35 31.8 28.9 30 26.0 25 23.2 20.6 20 18.0 14.6 15 11.3 Global electric power generation was dampened about 3% by the global financial crisis, but will still grow at 2.9% per year through 2030 compared to 1.9% for total energy consumption 12.6 10 5 0 1990 1995 2000 2006 2010 2015 2020 2025 Source: Energy Information Administration, 2009 International Energy Outlook, Insurance Information 2030 Massive Investments in Global Energy Infrastructure Are Needed Upgrading the World’s Antiquated Energy Infrastructure is Also Critical for Future Energy Security 29 Cumulative Projected Investment in Global Energy Infrastructure, 2011-2035 ($ Trill.) Projected energy infrastructure investment through 2035 total $38 trillion; Implies substantial incurrence of risk. Natural Gas, $9.5 , 25% Coal, $1.1 , 3% Biofuels, $0.3 , 1% Power, $16.9 , 44% Oil, $10.1 , 27% Source: International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2011. The Unfortunate Nexus: Opportunity, Risk & Instability Most of the Global Economy’s Future Gains Will be Fraught with Much Greater Risk and Uncertainty than in the Past 31 Global Real (Inflation Adjusted) Nonlife Premium Growth: 1980-2010 Average: 1980-2010 Real growth rates Industrialized Countries: 3.8% Emerging Markets: 9.2% 20% Overall Total: 4.2% Nonlife premium growth in emerging markets has exceeded that of industrialized countries in 27 of the past 31 years, including the entirety of the global financial crisis.. 15% 10% 5% 0% -10% Real nonlife premium growth is very erratic in part to inflation volatility in emerging markets as well as a lack of consistent cyclicality 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 -5% Total Source: Swiss Re, sigma, No. 2/2010. Industrialised countries Emerging markets 32 Nonlife Real Premium Growth in 2010 Latin and South American markets performed relatively well during and after the global financial crisis in terms of growth Source: Swiss Re, sigma, No. 2/2011. There was also growth in the Middle East, East and South Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand 33 Nonlife Real Premium Growth Rates by Region: 2000-2009 and 2010 Real Premium Growth Rates World World Every emerging market region except Central and Eastern Europe experienced growth during the financial crisis and into 2010 Industrialised countries countries Industrialised North America America North Western Europe Europe Western Continental Europe Europe Continental and newly industrialised Asian economies JapanJapan and newly industrialised Asian economies Oceania Oceania Emerging markets Emerging markets South and East Asia South and East Asia Latin America and the Caribbean Latin America and the Caribbean Central and Eastern Europe Central and Eastern Europe Africa Africa Middle East and Central Asia Middle East and Central Asia -4% -12% The Middle East and many emerging market economies continued to grow during the global financial crisis and continued to benefit from foreign direct investment Source: Swiss Re, sigma, No. 2/2011. 0% -8% 4% -4% 8% 12% 16% 20% 24% 0% 4% 8% 12% 16% 2009growth rate 2000-2009 Growth rate 2010Growth Annualrate average Annual average growth rate 1999-2008 34 Distribution of Nonlife Premium: Industrialized vs. Emerging Markets, 2009 2009, $Billions Premium Growth Facts Although premium growth throughout the industrialized world was negative in 2009, its share of global nonlife premiums remained very high at nearly 86%--accounting for nearly $1.5 trillion in premiums. The financial crisis and sluggish recovery in the major insurance markets will accelerate the expansion of the emerging market sector Industrialized Economies $1, 485.8 85.7% 14.3% Emerging Markets $248.8 Developing markets now account for 47% of global GDP but just 14% of nonlife premiums Sources: Swiss Re; Insurance Information Institute research. 35 Political Risk in 2011/12: Greatest Business Opportunities Are Often in Risky Nations The fastest growing markets are generally also among the politically riskiest, including East and South Asia Much of the middle East and North Africa have experienced and continue to experience political turmoil Source: Maplecroft Heightened risk has economic and insurance implications 36 The “Arab Spring” Has Increased Uncertainty in an Already Volatile Part of the World Arab Spring الربيع العربي Some energy-rich nations have been among the most unstable in 2011/12 Longer-run, significant investment and insurance opportunities exist throughout the region Government overthrown Sustained civil disorder and governmental changes Protests and governmental changes Major protests Minor protests Protests outside the Arab world Source: Wikipedia as of Nov. 7, 2011; Insurance Information Institute research. 37 Summary of 10 Greatest Potential Threats to Global Economy as of March 2012 1. Armed Conflict in the Middle East, Disrupting Oil Markets A conflict between Iran and Israel viewed by some as imminent $200/bbl oil is possible; Severe supply disruptions Resultserious damage to the global economy, killing fragile recovery 2. Rising Oil Prices Even in the absence of armed conflict, oil prices slowing growth Sustained $10/bbl increase -0.2% on global GDP 3. Sovereign Debt Concerns in Europe (was #1 threat in 2011) Contagion spreads beyond GreeceItaly, Spain, Portugal, etc. Greek/EU political/economic solution fails resulting in disorderly default 4. “Hard Landing” of Chinese Economy A sharp decline in China’s GDP would damage global economies 5. Mega-Catastrophe Trends Continue at Record Pace 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Catastrophes trimmed 0.5% off global GDP in 2011 Massive disruptions to fragile global supply chains Sudden Weakening of US Economy Intensification of Geopolitical Instability (esp. in Middle East) Disintegration of Eurozone (Political Failure) Commodity Price Inflation (apart from oil) Large-Scale Cyber Attack/Terrorism Attack (including cyberterror) 38 Global Catastrophe Loss Developments and Trends 2011 Rewrote Catastrophe Loss and Insurance History But Will Losses Turn the Market? 39 Global Catastrophe Loss Summary: 2011 2011 Was the Highest Loss Year on Record for Economic Losses Globally Extraordinary accumulation of severe natural catastrophe: Earthquakes, tsunami, floods and tornadoes are the primary causes of loss $380 Billion in Economic Losses Globally (New Record) New record, exceeding the previous record of $270B in 2005 $105 Billion in Insured Losses Globally 2011 losses were 2.5 times 2010 insured losses of $42B Second only to 2005 on an inflation adjusted basis (new record on a unadjusted basis) Over 5 times the 30-year average of $19B $72.8 Billion in Economic Losses in the US Represents a 129% increase over the $11.8 billion amount through the first half of 2010 $35.9 Billion in Insured Losses in the US Arising from 171 CAT Events Fifth highest year on record Represents 51% increase over the $23.8 billion total in 2010 Source: Munich Re; Insurance Information Institute. 40 Natural Loss Events, 2011 World Map Winter Storm Joachim France, Switzerland, Germany, 15–17 Dec. Wildfires Canada, 14–22 May Severe storms, tornadoes USA, 20–27 May Hurricane Irene USA, Caribbean 22 Aug.–2 Sept. Floods USA, April–May Drought Severe storms, tornadoes USA, Oct. 2010– USA, 22–28 April ongoing Flash floods, floods Italy, France, Spain 4–9 Nov. Earthquake Turkey 23 Oct. Earthquake, tsunami Japan, 11 March Wildfires USA, April/Sept. Floods Pakistan Aug.–Sept. Floods, flash floods Australia, Dec. 2010–Jan. 2011 Landslides, flash floods Brazil, 12/16 Jan. Natural catastrophes Selection of significant loss events (see table) Source: MR NatCatSERVICE Cyclone Yasi Australia, 2–7 Feb. Floods Thailand Aug.–Nov. Floods, landslides Guatemala, El Salvador 11–19 Oct. Number of Events: 820 Tropical Storm Washi Philippines, 16–18 Dec. Drought Somalia Oct. 2010–Sept. 2011 Geophysical events (earthquake, tsunami, volcanic activity) Meteorological events (storm) Earthquake New Zealand, 22 Feb. Earthquake New Zealand, 13 June Hydrological events (flood, mass movement) Climatological events (extreme temperature, drought, wildfire) 41 Natural Catastrophes Worldwide 2011 Insured losses US$ 105bn - Percentage distribution per continent 2% 44% In 2011, just 37% of insured natural catastrophe losses were in the Americas, barely half the average of 66% over the prior 30 years (1981-2010) Continent America (North and South America) Europe Africa 37% <1% 17% Insured losses US$ m 40,000 2,000 Minor damages Asia 45,000 Australia/Oceania 18,000 In 2011, 61% of insured natural catastrophe losses were in the Asia/Pacific region, nearly 3.5 times the average of 13% over the prior 30 years (1981-2010) Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 42 42 Natural Catastrophes Worldwide 1980 – 2011 Insured losses US$ 870bn - Percentage distribution per continent 16% 13% 66% <1% 5% Continent America (North and South America) Europe Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Insured losses US$ m 566,000 146,000 2,000 115,000 41,000 In 2011, 61% of natural catastrophe losses were in the Asia/Pacific region, nearly 3.5 times the average of 13% over the prior 30 years (1981-2010) Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 43 43 Worldwide Natural Disasters 1980–2011, Overall and Insured Losses (Insured Losses, 2011 Dollars, $ Billions) 2011 400 Overall Losses: $380 Bill 350 Insured Losses: $105 Bill 300 250 200 150 100 50 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Insured losses (in 2011 values) Overall losses (in 2011 values) Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 2000 © 2011 Munich Re 44 Top 16 Most Costly World Insurance Losses, 1970-2011** (Insured Losses, 2011 Dollars, $ Billions) $50 $45 $40 $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 Large catastrophes in Asia/Pacific and South America Have dominated mega-losses since 2010 5 of the top 14 most expensive catastrophes in world history have occurred within the past 2 years $47.6 $37.5 $19.1 $9.7 $7.7 $8.1 $8.3 $8.5 $9.3 Hugo (1989) Winter Storm Daria (1991) Chile Quake (2010) Ivan Typhoon Charley (2004) Mirielle (2004) (1991) $21.3 $24.0 $25.0 $11.9 $13.0 $13.0 $13.1 Wilma Thailand New Ike Northridge Spring WTC (2005) Floods Zealand (2008) (1994)Tornadoes/ Terror (2011) Quake Storms Attack (2011) (2011) (2001) *Average of range estimates of $35B - $40B as of 1/4/12; Privately insured losses only. **Figures do not include federally insured flood losses. Sources: Swiss Re sigma 1/2011; Munich Re; Insurance Information Institute research. Andrew Japan Katrina (1992) Quake, (2005) Tsunami (2011)* 45 Worldwide Natural Disasters, 1980 – 2011 Number of Events There were 820 events in 2011 1 200 1 000 800 600 400 200 1980 1982 1984 Geophysical events (Earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption) Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 Meteorological events (Storm) 1996 1998 2000 2002 Hydrological events (Flood, mass movement) 2004 2006 2008 2010 Climatological events (Extreme temperature, drought, forest fire) 46 Natural Catastrophes in Asia 1980 – 2011 Overall and insured losses in 2011 Dollars ($ Billions) 2011 set a record for both overall economic losses in Asia ($266B) and insured losses ($45B). The rapid economic development of Asia and increased insurance penetration guarantee that losses will trend higher in the future. 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 Overall losses (in 2011 values) Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Insured losses (in 2011 values) © 2011 Munich Re 47 47 Insurance Information Institute Online: www.iii.org Thank you for your time and your attention! Twitter: twitter.com/bob_hartwig Download at www.iii.org/presentations 48