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Is the World Becoming a Riskier Place? Overview & Outlook for the P/C insurance Industry: 2012 & Beyond. PLUS Conference 2011 San Diego, CA November 2, 2011 Download at www.iii.org/presentations. Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, President & Economist - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Is the World Becoming aRiskier Place?
Overview & Outlook for the P/C insurance Industry: 2012 & Beyond
PLUS Conference 2011San Diego, CA
November 2, 2011Download at www.iii.org/presentationsRobert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, President & Economist
Insurance Information Institute 110 William Street New York, NY 10038Tel: 212.346.5520 Cell: 917.453.1885 [email protected] www.iii.org
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What in the World Is Going On?
Is the World Becoming a Riskier Place?
What Are the Implications for Insurance and Risk Management?
3
Uncertainty, Risk and Fear Abound
ECONOMIC & POLITICAL CONCERNS Global Economic Slowdown Echoes of the Financial Crisis European Sovereign Debt, Bank & Currency Crises Collapse of Major Financial Institutions US Debt and Budget Crisis, S&P Downgrade & Austerity Housing Crisis Persistently High Unemployment Inflation/Deflation Runaway Energy & Commodity Prices Political Upheaval in the Middle East Regulation ChinaNow the #2 Economy in the World 2012 ElectionsCATASTROPHIC LOSS Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, Haiti, Chile Earthquakes Nuclear Fears US: Tornadoes, Flooding, Wildfires, Hurricanes, Winter Storms Manmade Disasters (e.g., Deepwater Horizon) Cyber Attacks Resurgent Terrorism Risk (e.g., Bin Laden, Gadhafi Killings)
Are “Black Swans”
everywhere or does it just seem that way?
4
What is Going On in the US and Global Financial Markets?
1. Need for a Binding, Comprehensive Solution to Europe’s Debt Problems Big Fat Greek Haircut: Agreement developed for Greek debt lasted just 5 days Financial “Firewall” around Italy, Spain, Ireland, Portugal may be too small Difficulties in managing multinational institutions and economic policies ECB and individual member EU countries not all on same page Solution: Unified strategy similar to TARP; Monetary easing OUTCOME: Europeans will eventually stumble into a resolution
2. Realization that US Economic Growth Will Remain Lackluster Q1 GDP just 0.4%; Q2 only 1.3%; Q3 still a subpar 2.5%; Acceleration unlikely Job growth has been anemic for months and unemployment remains high at 9.1% Markets remain extremely volatile and jittery; Housing/Debt hangover OUTCOME: Tepid growth in the 2% - 2.5% range in 2012; Unemployment 8.5% - 9%
3. View that Washington is Dysfunctional and “Rudderless” Lack of coherent, consistent medium and long term plan to deal with basic
structural issues in the US economy (debt, taxes, employment, regulation, etc.) No confidence that 2012 political cycle will resolve these problems
4. Economic Slowdown in Emerging Markets China, other economies less able to stimulate global economy than in 2008
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Déjà Vu? Lehman II? Is This 2008 All Over Again?
Why Today is Not 2008 All Over Again The Situation Today is Very, Very Different from 2008 Credit Markets Are Not Seizing; Some Contraction in Europe Bank Balance Sheets Are in Much Stronger Shape
Capital up, charge offs falling We Will Not Experience the Mega-Collapses/Near Collapses Like in 2008
No repeat of Lehman, AIG, Washington Mutual, Wachovia… MF Global is not a “Systemically Important Financial Institution”
Some Additional Regulatory Controls Are Now Place
What Would Be Helpful Now? Solution to European Bank/Sovereign Debt Problem (Thought We Had One!) Long-Term Fiscal and Monetary Policy Direction Fed on Aug. 9 stated rates would remain low “at least through mid-2013”
This is not only a signal that borrowing costs will remain low over an extended period of time and that inflation will remain muted; Also tells investors that they’ll need to take on risk in order to earn returns in the market.
Congress and the Administration need to remove regulatory and tax uncertainty ASAP and drive a pro-growth agenda
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Top 10 US Corporate Bankruptcies, by Asset Size
*MF Global filed for bankruptcy on October 31, 2011.Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Insurance Information Institute.
All 10 of the Biggest Bankruptcies in US History Occurred Within the Past 10 Years With Varied Effects on D&O Market. MF Global Was the
8th Largest Bankruptcy in US History
Billions ($)
$61.4 $41.0 $39.3 $36.5
$691.1
$327.9
$103.9 $91.0 $80.4 $65.5
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
LehmanBrothers(2001)
WashingtonMutual(2008)
WorldCom(2002)
GeneralMotors(2009)
CIT Group(2009)
Enron(2001)
Conseco(2002)
MF Global(2011)
Chrysler(2009)
ThornburgMortgage
(2009)
The collapse of MF Global, run by Jon Corzine, a former Goldman
Sachs CEO and NJ Governor and Senator, shows that the lessons of the financial crisis have not been
learned by even some of Wall Street’s brightest and most
experienced people.*
Enron, WorldCom helped ignite a
hard market in the D&O line
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Why Didn’t Sarbanes-Oxley Prevent the 2008 Financial Crisis? It Couldn’t…
2001: Outright Fraud, Poor Governance & Greed Enron, WorldCom “Cooked the Books” Crimes Were Committed People Went to Jail Enron’s Crimes Were Not New, Just Different Sarbanes-Oxley’s Intent Was to Make Fraud More Difficult Utilizing a Variety
of Tools, One of Which Was Enhancing Corporate Governance Major and long-lasting impacts for D&O
Sarb-Ox Was Never Intended to Prevent the Collapse in Risk Management at the Core of the Financial System that Occurred During the Financial Crisis
2008 to Today: Stupidity, Poor Risk Management & Greed Stupidity, Poor Risk Management & Greed Are Not Illegal This Is Way Nobody Associated with the Spectacular Collapses of 2008 Are
in Jail Today The Accounting-Centric Focus of Sarb-Ox Was Not Designed to Contain or
Control Reckless/Absent/Ineffectual Risk Management 2010 Dodd-Frank Act Attempts to Rein-In Reckless Risk Taking
Focus Is on Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs) Fewer implications for D&O
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P/C Insurance Industry Financial Overview
Profit Recovery Will Be Set Back by High CATs, Low
Interest Rates, Diminishing Reserve Releases
P/C Net Income After Taxes1991–2011:H1 ($ Millions)
$1
4,1
78
$5
,84
0
$1
9,3
16
$1
0,8
70
$2
0,5
98
$2
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9
$3
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$2
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$3
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$3
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$6
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96
$3
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$3
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$4
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$2
8,6
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-$6,970
$6
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$4
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$2
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$3
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-$10,000
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11*
2005 ROE*= 9.6% 2006 ROE = 12.7% 2007 ROE = 10.9% 2008 ROE = 0.3% 2009 ROAS1 = 5.9% 2010 ROAS = 6.5% 2011:H1 ROAS = 1.7%
P-C Industry 2011:H1 profits were down 71.6% to $4.8B vs. 2010:H1,
due to high catastrophe losses and as non-cat underwriting
results deteriorated
* ROE figures are GAAP; 1Return on avg. surplus. Excluding Mortgage & Financial Guaranty insurers yields a 2.3% ROAS for 2011:H1, 7.5% for 2010 and 7.4% for 2009.Sources: A.M. Best, ISO, Insurance Information Institute
A 100 Combined Ratio Isn’t What ItOnce Was: Investment Impact on ROEs
Combined Ratio / ROE
* 2009 and 2010 figures are return on average statutory surplus. 2008 -2011 figures exclude mortgage and financial guaranty insurers. 2011H1 combined ratio including M&FG insurers is 110.5 , ROAS = 2.3%. Source: Insurance Information Institute from A.M. Best and ISO data.
97.5
100.6 100.1 100.7
92.6
99.3100.8
109.4
101.0
2.3%
7.5%7.4%
9.6%
15.9%
14.3%
12.7%
4.4%
8.9%
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
1978 1979 2003 2005 2006 2008* 2009* 2010* 2011:H1*0%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
18%
Combined Ratio ROE*
Combined Ratios Must Be Lower in Today’s DepressedInvestment Environment to Generate Risk Appropriate ROEs
A combined ratio of about 100 generated ~7.5% ROE in 2009/10,
10% in 2005 and 16% in 1979
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
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76
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Profitability Peaks & Troughs in the P/C Insurance Industry, 1975 – 2011*
*Profitability = P/C insurer ROEs are I.I.I. estimates. 2011 figure is an estimate based on annualized ROAS for H1 data. Note: Data for 2008-2011 exclude mortgage and financial guaranty insurers. For 2011:H1 ROAS = 1.7% including M&FG.Source: Insurance Information Institute; NAIC, ISO, A.M. Best.
1977:19.0% 1987:17.3%
1997:11.6%2007:12.3%
1984: 1.8% 1992: 4.5% 2001: -1.2%
10 Years
10 Years10 Years
2011:2.3%*
History suggests next ROE peak will be in 2016-2017
ROE
1975: 2.4%
Global Catastrophe Loss Developments and Trends
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2011 Will Rewrite Catastrophe Loss and Insurance History
But Will Losses Turn the Market?
13
Global Catastrophe Loss Summary: First Half 2011
2011 Is Already (as of June 30) the Highest Loss Year on Record Globally Extraordinary accumulation of severe natural catastrophe: Earthquakes, tsunami, floods
and tornadoes are the primary causes of loss
$260 Billion in Economic Losses Globally New record for the first six months, exceeding the previous record of $220B in 2005
Economy is more resilient than most pundits presume
$55 Billion in Insured Losses Globally More than double the first half 2010 amount
Over 4 times the 10-year average
$27 Billion in Economic Losses in the US Represents a 129% increase over the $11.8 billion amount through the first half of 2010
$17.3 Billion in Insured Losses in the US Arising from 100 CAT Events Represents a 162% increase over the $6.6 billion amount through the first half of 2010
14Source: MR NatCatSERVICE
Natural Loss Events,January – September 2011
World Map
Insured losses 2011 (January – June only): US$ 60bn
Worldwide Natural Disasters 2011% Distribution of Insured Losses Per Continent (January – June only)
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21%
49%
<1%
29% <1%
<1%
Continent Insured losses [US$ m] in 2011 Jan - June
Africa minor
America 17,800
Asia 30,080Australia/Oceania 12,900
Europe 100
Source: MR NatCatSERVICE
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Top 16 Most Costly World Insurance Losses, 1970-2011*
(Insured Losses, 2010 Dollars, $ Billions)
*Through June 20, 2011. 2011 disaster figures are estimates; Figures include federally insured flood losses, where applicable.Sources: Swiss Re sigma 1/2011; AIR Worldwide, RMS, Eqecat; Insurance Information Institute.
$11.3$14.0 $14.9$16.3$20.5$20.8 $23.1$24.9
$35.0
$72.3
$10.0$9.3$9.0$8.0$8.0$7.8
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
WinterStormDaria(1991)
ChileQuake(2010)
Hugo (1989)
TyphoonMirielle(1991)
Charley(2004)
NewZealandQuake(2011)
Rita (2005)
Wilma(2005)
Ivan (2004)
SpringTornadoes/
Storms(2011)
Ike (2008)
Northridge(1994)
WTC TerrorAttack(2001)
Andrew(1992)
JapanQuake,
Tsunami(2011)*
Katrina(2005)
Taken as a single event, the Spring 2011 tornado and
thunderstorm season would likely become the 7th
costliest event in global insurance history
3 of the top 15 most expensive
catastrophes in world history have occurred in the past 18 months
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1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
Worldwide Natural Disasters,1980 – 2011*
Number of Events
*2011 figure is through June 30.Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 17
Meteorological events(Storm)
Hydrological events(Flood, mass movement)
Climatological events(Extreme temperature, drought, forest fire)
Geophysical events(Earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption)
There were 355 events through the first 6
months of 2011
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U.S. Insured Catastrophe Loss Update
2011 CAT Losses Already Greatly Exceed All of 2010 and Will Become One of the Most Expensive Years on Record
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$7
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89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11*20??
US Insured Catastrophe Losses
*Estimate through Oct. 31, 2011.Note: 2001 figure includes $20.3B for 9/11 losses reported through 12/31/01. Includes only business and personal property claims, business interruption and auto claims. Non-prop/BI losses = $12.2B.Sources: Property Claims Service/ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
2011 Will Become the 5th or 6th Most Expensive Year in History for Insured Catastrophe Losses in the US
$100 Billion CAT Year is Coming Eventually
Record Tornado Losses Caused
2011 CAT Losses to Surge
($ Billions)
2000s: A Decade of Disaster2000s: $193B (up 117%)
1990s: $89B
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Top 12 (13?) Most Costly Disastersin U.S. History
(Insured Losses, 2010 Dollars, $ Billions)
*IncludLosses will actually be broken down into several “events” as determined by PCS.Sources: PCS; Insurance Information Institute inflation adjustments.
$11.5 $12.8$16.3 $17.5
$22.6 $23.1
$45.8
$8.6$8.2$6.7$6.3$5.3$4.3
$0$5
$10$15$20$25$30$35$40$45$50
Jeanne(2004)
Frances(2004)
Rita (2005)
Hugo (1989)
Ivan (2004)
Charley(2004)
Wilma(2005)
Ike (2008)
SpringTornadoes& Storms*
(2011)
Northridge(1994)
Andrew(1992)
9/11 Attack(2001)
Katrina(2005)
Taken as a single event, the Spring 2011 tornado season
would likely become 5th costliest event in US insurance history
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Combined Ratio Points Associated with Catastrophe Losses: 1960 – 2011:H1*
*Insurance Information Institute estimates for 2010 and 2011:H1Notes: Private carrier losses only. Excludes loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance reinstatement premiums. Figures are adjusted for losses ultimately paid by foreign insurers and reinsurers.Source: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
0.4
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2.1
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2.3
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1.0
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The Catastrophe Loss Component of Private Insurer Losses Has Increased Sharply in Recent Decades
Avg. CAT Loss Component of the Combined Ratio
by Decade
1960s: 1.04 1970s: 0.85 1980s: 1.31 1990s: 3.39 2000s: 3.52 2010s: 4.15*
Combined Ratio Points
Nu
mb
er
Geophysical (earthquake, tsunami, volcanic activity)
Climatological (temperature extremes, drought, wildfire)
Meteorological (storm)
Hydrological (flood, mass movement)
Natural Disasters in the United States, 1980 – 2011*Number of Events (Annual Totals 1980 – 2010 and First Half 2011)
*Through June 30.Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 22
50
100
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200
250
300
1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
There were 98 natural disaster events in the first
half of 2011
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8
51
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Inflation Adjusted U.S. Catastrophe Losses by Cause of Loss, 1990–2011:H11
0.2%
2.4%
3.4%4.9%
6.6%
8.0%
31.8%
42.7%
1. Catastrophes are defined as events causing direct insured losses to property of $25 million or more in 2009 dollars.2. Excludes snow.3. Does not include NFIP flood losses4. Includes wildland fires5. Includes civil disorders, water damage, utility disruptions and non-property losses such as those covered by workers compensation.Source: ISO’s Property Claim Services Unit.
Hurricanes & Tropical Storms, $160.5
Fires (4), $9.0
Tornadoes (2), $119.5
Winter Storms, $30.0
Terrorism, $24.9
Geological Events, $18.5
Wind/Hail/Flood (3), $12.7
Other (5), $0.6
Wind losses are by far cause the most catastrophe losses,
even if hurricanes/TS are excluded.
Tornado share of CAT losses is
rising
Number of Federal Disaster Declarations, 1953-2011*
13 1
7 18
16
16
7 71
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25
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29
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42
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23
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38
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63
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*Through October 31, 2011.Source: Federal Emergency Management Administration: http://www.fema.gov/news/disaster_totals_annual.fema ; Insurance Information Institute.
The Number of Federal Disaster Declarations Is Rising and Set a New Record in 2011
The number of federal disaster declarations set a new record in 2011, with 90
declarations through Oct. 31. It is no wonder that FEMA is
broke!
There have been 2,040 federal disaster
declarations since 1953. The average
number of declarations per year is 34 from
1953-2010, though that few haven’t been
recorded since 1995.
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Federal Disasters Declarations by State, 1953 – Oct. 31, 2011: Highest 25 States
86
78
70
65 63
58
55 55 53 53 51 50 50 48 48 47 47 47 46 45 44 43 42 40 39
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Source: FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/news/disaster_totals_annual.fema; Insurance Information Institute.
Over the past nearly 60 years, Texas has had the highest number of
Federal Disaster Declarations
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Federal Disasters Declarations by State, 1953 – Oct. 31, 2011: Lowest 25 States*
39 39
36 35 35
32 32
27 27 26 26 25 25 24 23 23 22
20
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*Includes Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.Source: FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/news/disaster_totals_annual.fema; Insurance Information Institute.
Over the past nearly 60 years, Wyoming, Utah and Rhode Island had the fewest number of
Federal Disaster Declarations
27
SPRING 2011 TORNADO & SEVERE STORM OUTBREAK
2011 Losses Are Putting Pressure on US P/C Insurance Markets
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Number of Tornadoes
Number of Deaths
*2011 is preliminary data through October 13.Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service.
Number of Tornadoes and Related Deaths, 1990 – 2011*
Tornadoes have already claimed more than 500 lives
There were 1,805 tornadoes recorded in the US by Oct. 13
Insurers Expect to Pay at Least $2 Billion Each for the April 2011 Tornadoes in Alabama and a Similar Amount for the May Storms in Joplin
Location of Tornadoes in the US, January 1—October 13, 2011
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center; http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2011_annual_summary.html# 29
1,805 tornadoes killed 546 people through Oct. 13, including at least 340 on April 26 mostly in the
Tuscaloosa area, and 130 in Joplin
on May 22
Location of Large Hail Reports in the US, January 1—October 13, 2011
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center; http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2011_annual_summary.html# 30
There were 9,287 “Large Hail”
reports through Oct. 13, causing
extensive damage to homes,
businesses and vehicles
Location of Wind Damage Reports in the US, January 1—Oct. 13, 2011
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center; http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2011_annual_summary.html# 31
There were 18,293 “Wind Damage” reports through Oct. 13, causing
extensive damage to homes and,
businesses
Severe Weather Reports,January 1—October 13, 2011
32Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center; http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2011_annual_summary.html#
There have been 29,385
severe weather reports through
Oct. 13; including 1,805
tornadoes; 9,287 “Large Hail” reports
and 18,293 high wind events
The BIG Question:When Will the Market Turn?
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Are Catastrophes and Other Factors Pressuring Insurance Markets?
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Criteria Necessary for a “Market Turn”:All Four Criteria Must Be Met
Criteria Status Comments
Sustained Period of
Large Underwriting
LossesEarly Stage,
Inevitable
• Apart from Q2:2011, overall p/c underwriting losses remain modest
• Combined ratios (ex-Q2 CATs) still in low 100s (vs. 110+ at onset of last hard market)
• Prior-year reserve releases continue reduce u/w losses, boost ROEs
Material Decline in Surplus/ Capacity
Entered 2011 At Record
High; Since Fallen
• Surplus hit a record $565B as of 3/31/11• Fell by 1% in Q2 2011• Little excess capacity remains in reinsurance markets• Weak growth in demand for insurance is insufficient to
absorb much excess capacityTight
Reinsurance Market
Somewhat in Place
• Much of the global “excess capacity” was eroded by cats• Higher prices in Asia/Pacific• Modestly higher pricing for US risks
Renewed Underwriting
& Pricing Discipline
Some Firming in Property,
WC
• Commercial lines pricing trends turning from negative to flat or up in some lines (property, WC)
• Competition remains intense as many seek to maintain market share
Sources: Barclays Capital; Insurance Information Institute.
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Do the Property Catastrophe Events of 2011 Impact Casualty Markets?
Unlikely that Record 2011 Property CAT Loss Will Impact Casualty Markets in Any Material Way, Including Professional Liability Lines
Global P/C & Reinsurance Industries Entered 2011 w/ Record Capital
Events so far in 2011 are earnings events, rather than capital events
Natural Catastrophe and Casualty Risks Are Largely Uncorrelated
Risks are different
Geographically, mostly distinct primary carriers: Japan-Australia-NZ-US
Casualty markets generally don’t influence property markets
Property and Casualty Risks Are Largely Siloed
Record Property Losses in 2004/2005 Did Not Impact Casualty Mkts.
Casualty Markets Have Their Own Issues
Tort environment
Inflation
Public policy
1. UNDERWRITING
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Have Underwriting Losses Been Large Enough for Long Enough to Turn the Market?
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P/C Insurance Industry Combined Ratio, 2001–2011:H1*
* Excludes Mortgage & Financial Guaranty insurers 2008--2011. Including M&FG, 2008=105.1, 2009=100.7, 2010=102.4, 2011=110.5 Sources: A.M. Best, ISO.; III Estimated for 2011:H1 (Q1 actual ex-M&FG was 102.2).
95.7
99.3100.8
109.4
101.0
92.6
100.898.4
100.1
107.5
115.8
90
100
110
120
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011*
Best Combined
Ratio Since 1949 (87.6)
As Recently as 2001, Insurers Paid Out
Nearly $1.16 for Every $1 in Earned
Premiums
Relatively Low CAT Losses, Reserve Releases
Cyclical Deterioration
Heavy Use of Reinsurance Lowered Net
Losses
Relatively Low CAT Losses, Reserve Releases
Avg. CAT Losses,
More Reserve Releases
Higher CAT
Losses, Shrinking Reserve
Releases, Toll of Soft
Market
Underwriting Gain (Loss)1975–2011*
* Includes mortgage and financial guaranty insurers in all years. 2011 figure is actual H1 underwriting losses of $24.098 billion.Sources: A.M. Best, ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
Large Underwriting Losses Are NOT Sustainable in Current Investment Environment
-$55
-$45
-$35
-$25
-$15
-$5
$5
$15
$25
$35
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 1011*
The industry recorded a $10.4B underwriting loss in 2010 compared
to $3.0B in 2009
Cumulative underwriting deficit from 1975 through
2010 is $455B
($ Billions) Underwriting losses in 2011 will be much larger:
$24.1B based on H1
data
39
Number of Years with Underwriting Profits by Decade, 1920s–2010s
0 0
3
0
54
8
10
76
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s* 2010s**
* 2009 combined ratio excluding mortgage and financial guaranty insurers was 99.3, which would bring the 2000s total to 4 years with an underwriting profit.**Data for the 2010s includes 2010 and 2011.Note: Data for 1920–1934 based on stock companies only.Sources: Insurance Information Institute research from A.M. Best Data.
Number of Years with Underwriting Profits
Underwriting Profits Were Common Before the 1980s (40 of the 60 Years Before 1980 Had Combined Ratios Below 100) –
But Then They Vanished. Not a Single Underwriting Profit Was Recorded in the 25 Years from 1979 Through 2003
40
2.3
-2.1
-8.3
-2.6-6.6
-9.9 -9.8
-4.1
1
11.7
23.2
13.79.9
7.3
-6.7-9.5
-14.6-16 -15
-5
-$20
-$15
-$10
-$5
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$309
2
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
E
11
E
Pri
or
Yr.
Re
se
rve
Re
lea
se
($
B)
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8 Imp
ac
t on
Co
mb
ine
d R
atio
(Po
ints
)
Prior Yr. ReserveDevelopment ($B)
Impact onCombined Ratio(Points)
P/C Reserve Development, 1992–2011E
Reserve Releases Are Remained Strong in 2010 But Should Begin to Taper Off in 2011
Note: 2005 reserve development excludes a $6 billion loss portfolio transfer between American Re and Munich Re. Including this transaction, total prior year adverse development in 2005 was $7 billion. The data from 2000 and subsequent years excludes development from financial guaranty and mortgage insurance. Sources: Barclay’s Capital; A.M. Best.
Prior year reserve releases totaled $8.8
billion in the first half of 2010, up from
$7.1 billion in the first half of 2009
Financial Strength & Underwriting
41
Cyclical Pattern is P-C Impairment History is Directly Tied to
Underwriting, Reserving & Pricing
P/C Insurer Impairments, 1969–20108
15
12
71
19
34
91
31
21
99
16
14
13
36
49
31 3
45
04
85
56
05
84
12
91
61
23
11
8 19
49 50
47
35
18
14 15 16 18
11
5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
69
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
Source: A.M. Best Special Report “1969-2010 Impairment Review,” June 21, 2010; Insurance Information Institute.
The Number of Impairments Varies Significantly Over the P/C Insurance Cycle, With Peaks Occurring Well into Hard Markets
8 of the 18 in 2009 were small Florida carriers. Total also
includes a few title insurers.
43
P/C Insurer Impairment Frequency vs. Combined Ratio, 1969-2010
90
95
100
105
110
115
1206
97
07
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
98
08
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
99
09
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
90
00
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
91
0
Co
mb
ine
d R
ati
o
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
Imp
airm
en
t Ra
te
Combined Ratio after Div P/C Impairment Frequency
Source: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute
2010 impairment rate was 0.35%, down from 0.65% in 2009 and near the record low of 0.17% in 2007; Rate is still less
than one-half the 0.81% average since 1969
Impairment Rates Are Highly Correlated With Underwriting Performance and Reached Record Lows in 2007
44
Reasons for US P/C Insurer Impairments, 1969–2010
3.6%4.0%
8.6%
7.3%
7.8%
7.1%
7.8%13.6%
40.3%
Source: A.M. Best: 1969-2010 Impairment Review, Special Report, April 2011.
Historically, Deficient Loss Reserves and Inadequate Pricing AreBy Far the Leading Cause of P-C Insurer Impairments.
Investment and Catastrophe Losses Play a Much Smaller Role
Deficient Loss Reserves/Inadequate Pricing
Reinsurance Failure
Rapid GrowthAlleged Fraud
Catastrophe Losses
Affiliate Impairment
Investment Problems (Overstatement of Assets)
Misc.
Sig. Change in Business
45
Top 10 Lines of Business for US P/C Impaired Insurers, 2000–2010
2.0%4.4%
4.8%
6.5%
6.9%
7.7%
8.1%
10.9%
22.2%
26.6%
Source: A.M. Best: 1969-2010 Impairment Review, Special Report, April 2011.
Workers Comp and Pvt. Passenger Auto Account for Nearly Half of the Premium Volume of Impaired Insurers Over the Past Decade
Workers Comp
Financial Guaranty
Pvt. Passenger Auto
Homeowners
Commercial Multiperil
Commercial Auto Liability
Other Liability
Med Mal
SuretyTitle
46
Performance by Segment:Commercial Lines
109.4110.2
118.8
109.5
112.5
110.2
107.6
104.1
109.7 110.2
102.5
105.4
91.2
93.7
104.1
98.9
101.2
107.5
102.0
111.1112.3
122.3
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11P
Co
mm
erc
ial L
ine
s C
om
bin
ed
Ra
tio
Source: 2011 RIMS Benchmark Survey; A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute
Commercial Lines Combined Ratio, 1990-2011P
Commercial lines in 2011 will likely experience record their
worst underwriting performance since 2002
Workers Compensation Combined Ratio: 1994–2011P
10
2.0
97
.0 10
0.0
10
1.0
11
0.9
11
0.0
10
7.0
10
2.7
98
.4
10
3.6
10
4.4 1
10
.6 11
6.8
11
8.012
1.7
10
7.0
11
5.3
11
8.2
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11P
Workers Comp Underwriting Results Are Deteriorating Markedly and the Worst They
Have Been in a DecadeSources: A.M. Best (1994-2010); Insurance Information Institute (2011P).
2. SURPLUS/CAPITAL/CAPACITY
49
Have Large Global Losses Reduced Capacity in the Industry, Setting
the Stage for a Market Turn?
50
Policyholder Surplus, 2006:Q4–2011:Q2
Sources: ISO, A.M .Best.
($ Billions)
$487.1$496.6
$512.8$521.8
$478.5
$455.6
$437.1
$463.0
$490.8
$511.5
$540.7$530.5
$544.8$556.9
$559.1
$505.0$515.6$517.9
$420
$440
$460
$480
$500
$520
$540
$560
$580
06:Q4 07:Q1 07:Q2 07:Q3 07:Q4 08:Q1 08:Q2 08:Q3 08:Q4 09:Q1 09:Q2 09:Q3 09:Q4 10:Q1 10:Q2 10:Q3 10:Q4 11:Q2
2007:Q3Previous Surplus Peak
Quarterly Surplus Changes Since 2007:Q3 Peak
09:Q1: -$84.7B (-16.2%) 09:Q2: -$58.8B (-11.2%)09:Q3: -$31.0B (-5.9%)09:Q4: -$10.3B (-2.0%)10:Q1: +$18.9B (+3.6%)
10:Q2: +$8.7B (+1.7%)10:Q3: +$23.0B (+4.4%)10:Q4: +$35.1B (+6.7%)11:Q1: +$42.9B (+8.2%)11:Q2: +37.3B (+7.1%)
Surplus as of 6/30/11 fell by 1% below its all time record high of $564.7B set
as of 3/31/11. Further declines are likely
*Includes $22.5B of paid-in capital from a holding company parent for one insurer’s investment in a non-insurance business in early 2010.
The Industry now has $1 of surplus for every $0.78 of
NPW—the strongest claims-paying status in its history.
51
M&A Activity Globally Among P/C Insurers Remains Subdued: Little Capacity Leaving
$5
1.8
$5
.5
$2
4.4
$4
5.1
$1
3.8
$2
.3
$5
.8
$1
.2
$1
5.3
$9
.8$
0.8
$2
.4
$6
.9
$7
.6$
9.4
$1
3.9
$5
0.6
$3
0.3
$1
5.0
$1
6.5
$0 $35 $70 $105 $140
2007
2008
2009
2010
Property-Casualty Life-Annuity Health/Managed Care Distribution Services
Sources: Conning Research; Insurance Information Institute.
$ Billions
52
3. REINSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS
Record Global Catastrophes Activity is
Pressuring Pricing
Source: Guy Carpenter, GC Capital Ideas.com, September 26, 2011.
Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line Index, 1990-2011 YTD (6/1/11)
A modest increase in global property catastrophe reinsurance pricing was
evident in June 1 renewals in the wake of record global catastrophe
losses. Larger increase could occur for the Jan.1, 2012 renewals
4. RENEWED PRICING DISCIPLINE
54
Is There Evidence of a Broad and Sustained Shift in Pricing?
55
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
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*
Soft Market Persisted in 2010 but Growth Returned: More in 2011?
(Percent)1975-78 1984-87 2000-03
*2011 figure is for H1 vs. 2010:H1. Shaded areas denote “hard market” periodsSources: A.M. Best (historical and forecast), ISO, Insurance Information Institute.
Net Written Premiums Fell 0.7% in 2007 (First Decline
Since 1943) by 2.0% in 2008, and 4.2% in 2009, the First 3-Year Decline Since 1930-33.
NWP was up 0.9% in 2010
2011:H1 growth
was +2.6%
56
Direct Premiums Written: All P/C Lines Percent Change by State, 2005-2010
44
.8
25
.4
19
.8
17
.3
16
.6
14
.2
13
.9
12
.4
12
.3
11
.9
9.1
8.1
8.1
7.1
6.8
5.4
5.2
4.7
3.8
3.7
3.1
3.0
1.5
1.2
1.1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
ND
SD LA
WY
OK
WV
KS IA TX
MT
NE
DE
MS
NM SC
DC
UT
AR
NC ID WA
AL
WI
AK
TN
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Sources: SNL Financial LC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Top 25 States
North Dakota is the growth juggernaut of the P/C
insurance industry—too bad nobody lives there…
57
0.7
0.6
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.5
-0.8
-1.4
-1.6
-1.7
-2.5
-2.8
-2.9
-3.4
-3.6
-4.1
-4.5
-4.7
-4.8
-5.7
-5.8
-8
-8.2
-8.3
-13
.5
-14
.2
-15
.5
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5M
D
MO
KY IN NY
GA
MN
VA
US
PA
OR FL IL CT
VT
OH RI
CO
NJ HI
ME
NH
MA
AZ
NV MI
CA
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Sources: SNL Financial LC; Insurance Information Institute.
Bottom 25 States
States with the poorest performing economies also produced the most negative net change in premiums of
the past 5 years
Direct Premiums Written: All P/C Lines Percent Change by State, 2005-2010
US Direct Premiums Written declined by 1.6% between 2005
and 2010
58
P/C Net Premiums Written: % Change, Quarter vs. Year-Prior Quarter
Sources: ISO, Insurance Information Institute.
Pricing and more stable exposure environment are contributing to consistent positive growth in recent quarters
(vs. the same quarter, prior year)
10.2
%15
.1%
16.8
%16
.7%
12.5
%10
.1%
9.7%
7.8%
7.2%
5.6%
2.9%
5.5%
-4.6
%-4
.1%
-5.8
%-1
.6%
10.3
%10
.2% 13
.4%
6.6%
-1.6
%2.
1%0.
0%-1
.9%
0.5%
-1.8
%-0
.7%
-4.4
%-3
.7%
-5.3
%-5
.2%
-1.4
%-1
.3%
1.3% 2.
3%1.
3%3.
5%1.
6%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2002
:Q1
2002
:Q2
2002
:Q3
2002
:Q4
2003
:Q1
2003
:Q2
2003
:Q3
2003
:Q4
2004
:Q1
2004
:Q2
2004
:Q3
2004
:Q4
2005
:Q1
2005
:Q2
2005
:Q3
2005
:Q4
2006
:Q1
2006
:Q2
2006
:Q3
2006
:Q4
2007
:Q1
2007
:Q2
2007
:Q3
2007
:Q4
2008
:Q1
2008
:Q2
2008
:Q3
2008
:Q4
2009
:Q1
2009
:Q2
2009
:Q3
2009
:Q4
2010
:Q1
2010
:Q2
2010
:Q3
2010
:Q4
2011
:Q1
2011
:Q2
Positive premium growth continued into through
the first half of 2011.
59
Average Commercial Rate Change,All Lines, (1Q:2004–3Q:2011)
-3.2
%-5
.9%
-7.0
%
-9.4
%-9
.7% -8
.2%
-4.6
% -2.7
%-3
.0%
-5.3
%-9
.6%
-11
.3%
-11
.8%
-13
.3%
-12
.0%
-13
.5%
-12
.9% -1
1.0
%-6
.4% -5
.1%
-4.9
%-5
.8%
-5.6
%-5
.3%
-6.4
% -5.2
%-5
.4%
-2.9
%-0
.1%
0.9%
-0.1
%
-16%
-14%
-12%
-10%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
1Q
04
2Q
04
3Q
04
4Q
04
1Q
05
2Q
05
3Q
05
4Q
05
1Q
06
2Q
06
3Q
06
4Q
06
1Q
07
2Q
07
3Q
07
4Q
07
1Q
08
2Q
08
3Q
08
4Q
08
1Q
09
2Q
09
3Q
09
4Q
09
1Q
10
2Q
10
3Q
10
4Q
10
1Q
11
2Q
11
3Q
11
Source: Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers; Insurance Information Institute
KRW Effect
Pricing as of Q3:2011 is positive
for the first time since 2003
(Percent)
Q2 2011 marked the 30th consecutive quarter of price
declines
60
D&O Premium Index: U.S. For-Profit Entities Only, 1974-2011:Q3
Sources: Towers Perrin, Directors and Officers Liability, 2008 Survey of Insurance Purchasing Trends for data through 2008. Data for 2009-2011:Q3 are Insurance Information Institute estimates derived from annual averages of quarterly data from the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers survey. *2011 figure calculated using the average of the first three quarters of 2011.
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
19
74
19
76
19
78
19
80
19
82
19
84
19
86
19
88
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
*
Enron and Worldcom Bankruptcies, Tech Bubble Collapse; Over commercial
hard market
61
D&O Average Rate Change,(1Q:2007–3Q:2011)
-7.7
%
-8.5
%
-7.6
%
-8.4
%
-8.1
% -6.1
%
-0.2
%
0.3
%
1.1
%
-0.7
%
-1.9
%
-2.1
%
-3.4
%
-3.7
% -1.9
% -0.4
%
0.3
%
0.8
%
-8.7
%
-16%
-14%
-12%
-10%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
1Q
07
2Q
07
3Q
07
4Q
07
1Q
08
2Q
08
3Q
08
4Q
08
1Q
09
2Q
09
3Q
09
4Q
09
1Q
10
2Q
10
3Q
10
4Q
10
1Q
11
2Q
11
3Q
11
Source: Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers; Insurance Information Institute
Pre-Crisis: D&O was less soft than the market overall
During Crisis: Fear over Financial Institution
exposure causes firming in D&O market,
albeit less than anticipated
(Percent) D&O market softens modestly when FI
exposures are less than feared and markets recover
3 Years After Crisis: D&O market firms along with overall
market
62
D&O vs All Lines Average Commercial Rate Change, (1Q:2007–3Q:2011)
-11
.8%
-12
.0%
-11
.0%
-6.4
% -5.1
%
-4.9
%
-5.8
%
-5.6
%
-5.3
%
-6.4
% -5.2
%
-5.4
%
-2.9
%
-0.1
%
-7.7
%
-8.5
%
-7.6
%
-8.4
%
-8.1
% -6.1
%
-0.2
%
0.3
%
1.1
%
-0.7
%
-1.9
%
-2.1
%
-3.4
%
-3.7
% -1.9
% -0.4
%
0.3
%0
.9%
-13
.3%
-12
.9%
-13
.5%-1
1.3
%
0.8
%
-8.7
%
-16%
-14%
-12%
-10%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
1Q
07
2Q
07
3Q
07
4Q
07
1Q
08
2Q
08
3Q
08
4Q
08
1Q
09
2Q
09
3Q
09
4Q
09
1Q
10
2Q
10
3Q
10
4Q
10
1Q
11
2Q
11
3Q
11
Source: Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers; Insurance Information Institute
Pre-Crisis: D&O was less soft than the market overall
During Crisis: Fear over Financial Institution
exposure causes firming in D&O market,
albeit less than anticipated
(Percent) D&O market softens modestly when FI
exposures are less than feared and markets recover
3 Years After Crisis: D&O market firms along with overall
market
63
Change in Commercial Rate Renewals, by Account Size: 1999:Q4 to 2011:Q3
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Insurance Information Institute.
Percentage Change (%)
Peak = 2001:Q4 +28.5%
Pricing Turned Negative in Early
2004 and Has Been Negative
Ever Since
Pricing turned positive (+0.9%) in Q3:2011, the first increase in
nearly 7 years (Q4:2003)
KRW Effect: No Lasting Impact
Trough = 2007:Q3 -13.6%
64
Cumulative Qtrly. Commercial Rate Changes, by Account Size: 1999:Q4 to 2011:Q3
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Insurance Information Institute.
Downward pricing pressure still
evident for large accounts, down 0.6% in Q3:2011
Despite Q3:2011 gain of 0.9%, pricing today is
where is was in late 2000 (pre-9/11)
1999:Q4 = 100
65
Change in Commercial Rate Renewals, by Line: 2011:Q3
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Insurance Information Institute.
Major Commercial Lines Renewed Uniformly Upward in Q3:2011 for the First Time Since 2003, With Workers Up More than Any Other Line
Percentage Change (%)
1.5%1.9%
3.0%
4.1%
0.2% 0.3%0.6%
0.8% 0.8%
1.3%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
4.0%
4.5%
Ge
ne
ral
Lia
bili
ty
Su
rety
Co
mm
l Au
to
Co
nst
ruct
ion
D&
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Co
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Pro
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Wo
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rsC
om
p
Workers Comp Rate Changes,2008:Q4 – 2011:Q3
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Information Institute.
-5.5%-4.6%
-4.0%-4.6%
-3.7% -3.9%
-5.4%
-3.7% -3.4%
-1.6%
2.6%
4.1%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
08:Q4 09:Q1 09:Q2 09:Q3 09:Q4 10:Q1 10:Q2 10:Q3 10:Q4 11:Q1 11:Q2 11:Q3
The Q3 2011 WC rate change was the largest
among all major commercial lines
(Percent Change)
109.4110.2
118.8
109.5
112.5
110.2
107.6
104.1
109.7 110.2
102.5
105.4
91.2
93.7
104.1
98.9
101.2
107.5
102.0
111.1112.3
122.3
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$6
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5
$1
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$5
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$5
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$7
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$6
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95
100
105
110
115
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125
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$12
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*Insurance Information Institute estimates for 2011.Source: 2011 RIMS Benchmark Survey; A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute
Cost of Risk vs. Commercial Lines Combined Ratio
The cost of risk cannot continue to fall as actual
results deteriorate
How the Risk Dollar is Spent (2011)
Source: 2011 RIMS Benchmark Survey, Advisen; Insurance Information Institute
Firms w/Revenues < $1 Billion
WC Premiums,
8%
Total Mgmt. Liab., 5%
Liability Retained
Losses, 13%
Liability Premiums,
21%
Property Premiums,
21%
Retained Property
Losses, 3%
WC Retained Losses, 9%
Total Prof. Liability
Costs, 8%
Firms w/Revenues > $1 Billion
Management & Professional Liability Costs Account for 9% - 13% of the Risk Dollar
WC Premiums,
6%
Total Mgmt. Liab., 6%
Liability Retained
Losses, 12%
Liability Premiums,
10%
Property Premiums,
13%
Retained Property
Losses, 8%
WC Retained Losses, 21%
Total Prof. Liability
Costs, 3%
69
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
70
Global Real (Inflation Adjusted) NonlifePremium Growth: 1980-2010
Source: Swiss Re, sigma, No. 2/2010.
198
0198
1198
2198
3198
4198
5198
6198
7198
8198
9199
0199
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9200
0200
1200
2200
3200
4200
5200
6200
7200
8200
9201
0
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Real growth rates
Total Industrialised countries Emerging markets
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..
Real nonlife premium growth is very erratic in part to inflation volatility in emerging markets as
well as a lack of consistent cyclicality
Average: 1980-2010
Industrialized Countries: 3.8%
Emerging Markets: 9.2%
Overall Total: 4.2%
71
Nonlife Real Premium Growth in 2010
Source: Swiss Re, sigma, No. 2/2011.
Latin and South American markets performed
relatively well during and after the global financial crisis in terms of growth
There was also growth in the Middle East, East and South Asia as well as Australia and New
Zealand
72
Political Risk in 2010: Greatest Business Opportunities Are Often in Risky Nations
Source: Maplecroft
The fastest growing markets are generally
also among the politically riskiest
Heightened risk has insurance implications
(4.0)
(2.0)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
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
12
Advanced economies Emerging and developing economies World
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Update, June 2011; Ins. Info. Institute.
Emerging economies (led by China) are expected to grow by 6.6% in 2011 and 6.4% in 2012. Role of FDI in exposure growth key.
GDP Growth: Advanced & Emerging Economies vs. World, 1970-2012F
Advanced economies are expected to grow at a relative modest 2.2% in
both 2011 and 2.6% in 2012.
World output is forecast to grow by 4.3% in 2011 and 4.6% in 2011,
following growth of 3.0% in 2010 and a 0.6% drop in 2009.
GDP Growth (%)
74
Other Cycle-Influencing Factors
Could Other Factors Act as a Catalyst to Turn the
Market?
INVESTMENTS: THE NEW REALITY
75
Investment Performance is a Key Driver of Profitability
Does It Influence Underwriting or Cyclicality?
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Investment Gain: 1994–2011:H11
$35.4
$42.8$47.2
$52.3
$44.4
$36.0
$45.3$48.9
$59.4$55.7
$64.0
$31.7
$39.2
$52.9
$24.8
$58.0
$51.9$56.9
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05* 06 07 08 09 10 11:H1
Investment Gains Recovered Significantly in 2010 Due to Realized Investment Gains; The Financial Crisis Caused Investment Gains to
Fall by 50% in 2008
1 Investment gains consist primarily of interest, stock dividends and realized capital gains and losses.* 2005 figure includes special one-time dividend of $3.2B.Sources: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
($ Billions)
2011 investment gains are likely to come in
below 2010 due to lower interest rates and poor stock market returns
77
Treasury Yield Curves: Pre-Crisis (July 2007) vs. Sept. 2011*
0.01% 0.01% 0.04% 0.10% 0.21%
1.42%
1.98%
4.82% 4.96% 5.04% 4.96% 4.82% 4.82% 4.88% 5.00% 4.93% 5.00%5.19%
0.90%
0.35%
3.18%2.83%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
1M 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y 20Y 30Y
September 2011 Yield Curve*Pre-Crisis (July 2007)
Treasury yield curve remains near its most depressed level
in at least 45 years. Investment income is falling as a result. Fed is unlikely to hike rates until well into 2013.
The End of the Fed’s Quantitative Easing Is Unlikely to Push Interest Rates Up Substantially Given Ongoing Economic Weakness
*Average of daily rates.Sources: Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve Bank; Insurance Information Institute.
78
-1.8
%
-1.8
%
-2.0
%
-3.6
%
-3.3
%
-3.3
%
-3.7
%
-4.3
%
-5.2
%
-5.7
%
-7.3%
-1.9
%
-2.1
%
-3.1
%
-8%-7%-6%-5%-4%-3%-2%-1%0%
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nal L
ines
Pvt Pass
Aut
o
Pers P
rop
Comm
ercia
l
Comm
l Auto
Credit
Comm
Pro
p
Comm
Cas
Fidelity
/Sure
ty
Warra
nty
Surplu
s Line
s
Med
Mal
WC
Reinsu
rance
**
Lower Investment Earnings Place a Greater Burden on Underwriting and Pricing Discipline
*Based on 2008 Invested Assets and Earned Premiums**US domestic reinsurance onlySource: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute.
Reduction in Combined Ratio Necessary to Offset 1% Decline in Investment Yield to Maintain Constant ROE, by Line*
Shifting Legal Liability & Tort Environment
79
Is the Tort PendulumSwinging Against Insurers?
80
Over the Last Three Decades, Total Tort Costs as a % of GDP Appear Somewhat Cyclical
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10E 12E
To
rt S
ys
tem
Co
sts
1.50%
1.75%
2.00%
2.25%
2.50%
To
rt Co
sts
as
% o
f GD
P
Tort Sytem Costs Tort Costs as % of GDP
($ Billions)
Sources: Towers Watson, 2010 Update on US Tort Cost Trends, Appendix 1A
Tort Costs Have Remained High but Relatively Stable Since the mid-2000s. As a Share of GDP they Should Fall as
the Economy Expands
Business Leaders Ranking of Liability Systems in 2010
Best States
1. Delaware
2. North Dakota
3. Nebraska
4. Indiana
5. Iowa
6. Virginia
7. Utah
8. Colorado
9. Massachusetts
10. South Dakota
Worst States
41. New Mexico
42. Florida
43. Montana
44. Arkansas
45. Illinois
46. California
47. Alabama
48. Mississippi
49. Louisiana
50. West Virginia
Source: US Chamber of Commerce 2010 State Liability Systems Ranking Study; Insurance Info. Institute.
New in 2010
North Dakota Massachusetts South Dakota
Drop-offs
Maine Vermont Kansas
Newly Notorious
New Mexico Montana Arkansas
Rising Above
Texas South Carolina Hawaii
Midwest/West has mix of good and bad states.
82
The Nation’s Judicial Hellholes: 2010
Source: American Tort Reform Association; Insurance Information Institute
South Florida
West VirginiaIllinoisCook County
NevadaClark County
Watch List
Madison County, IL Atlantic County, NJ St. Landry Parish,
LA District of Columbia NYC and Albany,
NY St. Clair County, IL
Dishonorable Mention
MI Supreme Court City of St. Louis CO Supreme Court
CaliforniaLos Angeles
and Humboldt Counties
Philadelphia
Inflation
83
Is it a Threat to Claim Cost Severities
84
Annual Inflation Rates, (CPI-U, %),1990–2017F
2.8 2.6
1.51.9
3.3 3.4
1.3
2.5 2.3
3.0
3.8
2.8
3.8
-0.4
1.6
3.1
2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.52.9
2.4
3.23.0
5.14.9
-1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11F12F13F14F15F16F17F
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Blue Chip Economic Indicators, 10/11 (forecasts).
The slack in the U.S. economy suggests that inflation should not heat upbefore 2012, but other forces (commodity prices, inflation in countries from which we import, etc.), plus U.S. debt burden, remain longer-run concerns
Annual Inflation Rates (%)
Inflation peaked at 5.6% in August 2008 on high energy and commodity crisis. The recession and the collapse of the
commodity bubble reduced inflationary pressures in 2009/10
Higher energy, commodity and food prices are pushing up inflation in 2011, but not longer turn
inflationary expectations.
Medical Cost Inflation Has Outpaced Overall Inflation Over 50 Years
719.8
1589.8
0
300
600
900
1200
1500
1800
61 66 71 76 81 86 91 96 01 06 11*
Inde
x V
alue
(196
1=10
0)
All ItemsMedical Care
*Based on change from Feb. 2011 to Feb. 2010 (latest available) Source: Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
A claim that cost $1,000 in 1961 would cost nearly $16,000 based on
medical cost inflation trends over the past 50 years.
Regulatory Environment & Financial Services Reform
86
Insurers Not as Impacted as Banks, But Dodd-Frank
Implementation Has Been a Concern for Insurers
Source: James Madison Institute, February 2008.
ME
NH
MA
CT
PA
WV
VA
NC
LA
TX
OK
NE
ND
MN
MI
IL
IA
ID
WA
OR
AZ
HI
NJRI B
DE
AL
VT
NY
MD
SC
GA
TN
AL
FL
MS
ARNM
KYMOKS
SDWI
IN
OH
MT
CA
NV
UT
WY
CO
AK
= A= B= C= D= F= NG
Source: Heartland Institute, May 2011
B B+
B+
D
B
C-
B-
B+
B+C-
B+C-
B
C+
C-
C-
B- D-
B
F
D
C-
C-C+
B+
B+
B+
A+
A+
C-
B
A
A
B
C+
C+
B-
B-
C+
C
F
D+F
D+
B
C+
F F
D-
2010 Property and Casualty InsuranceRegulatory Report Card
Not Graded: District of Columbia
Dodd-Frank & Insurance One Year:Status Report
88
Expectations vs. Reality
89
Dodd-Frank ImplementationStatus Report for Insurers: Slow Start
Financial Stability Oversight Council—Slow to Consider Insurer Concerns
FSOC deliberates largely behind closed doors
Criteria and process for designation of Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFIs) were not announced until October 12, 2011
• Possible that small number of US insurers will be designated as SIFIs
Operated/deliberated until late September 2011 without a voting member representing the insurance industry
• Roy Woodall, approved by Senate in Sept. 27, 2011, is the sole voting representative for the entire p/c and life insurance industry (was Kentucky Ins. Comm. 1966-1967; Worked in other insurance trade posts, Treasury)
Two non-voting FSOC members represent insurance interests:
• FIO Director Michael McGraith (started June 1, 2011)
• Missouri Insurance Director John Huff (started in Sept. 2010)
Not allowed to brief fellow regulators on FSOC discussions
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Source: Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) updates and research
90
Dodd-Frank Implementation:SYSTEMIC RISK CRITERIA
All Banks with Assets > $50B Considered Systemically Important Non-Bank Financial Groups with Global Consolidated Assets > $50B Will Be Examined
for Systemic Riskiness, But Not Automatically Labeled as a Systemically Important Financial Institution (SIFI)
Foreign firms with assets in the US exceeding $50 billion will also fall under review If Firm Exceeds the $50B Threshold, a 3-Stage Test Applies STAGE 1: Non-Banks Financial Groups with $50B+ Assets Will Be Evaluated on Five
“Uniform Quantitative Thresholds,” at Least One of Which Will Have to Be Met to Trigger a Further (Stage 2) Review Potentially Leading to a SIFI Designation
Leverage: Would have to be leveraged more than 15:1 (insurers unlikely to trigger) ST Debt-to-Assets: Would have to a ratio of ST debt (less than 12 months to maturity) to
consolidate assets exceeding 10% Debt: Have total debt exceeding $20 billion (i.e., loans borrowed and bond issues) Derivative Liabilities: Have derivative liabilities exceeding $3.5 billion Credit Default Swaps: Have more than $30 billion CDS outstanding for which the nonbank financial
firm is the reference entity (i.e., CDS written against firm’s failure) Thresholds Considered to Be Guideposts
Not all companies that breach a barrier will be deemed systemically important Regulators retain right to include firms that do meet any of the criteria
The Dodd-Frank Act and Systemic Importance
Source: Financial Stability Oversight Council; Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) research.
91
Dodd-Frank Implementation:SYSTEMIC RISK CRITERIA (continued)
STAGE 2: Analysis of Firms Triggering Uniform Quantitative Thresholds Firms triggering one or more of the quantitative thresholds in Stage 1 will be analyzed using publicly
available information in order to conduct a more thorough review No data call will be required at this stage Firms viewed as potentially systemically important (candidate SIFIs) will subject to a Stage 3 analysis
STAGE 3: Analysis of Candidate Systemically Important Financial Institutions Firms deemed in Stage 2 to be potentially systemically important will be subjected to more detailed
analysis including data not available during the Stage 2 analysis Stage 3 firms will be notified by the FSOC that they are under consideration and will have the
opportunity to contest their consideration SIFI DESIGNATION PROCEDURE: 2-Stage Voting Procedure by FSOC is Required
Before a Final SIFI Designation is Made At the conclusion of the Stage 3, FSOC has the authority to propose a firm be designated as a SIFI Requires 2/3 majority vote of FSOC members, including affirmation of the Chair (Treasury Secretary) Potential SIFI firm will be given written explanation for the determination Firm can request a hearing to contest the determination Final determination requires another 2/3 majority of FSOC members and affirmation of the Chair
The Dodd-Frank Act and Systemic Importance
Source: Financial Stability Oversight Council; Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) research.
The Strength of the Economy Will Influence P/C Insurer
Growth Opportunities
92
Growth Would Also Help Absorb Excess Capital
93
US Real GDP Growth*
* Estimates/Forecasts from Blue Chip Economic Indicators.Source: US Department of Commerce, Blue Economic Indicators 10/11; Insurance Information Institute.
2.7
%
0.9
%
3.2
%
2.3
%
2.9
%
-0.7
%
0.6
%
-4.0
%
-6.8
% -4.9
%
-0.7
%
1.6
%
5.0
%
3.9
%
3.8
%
2.5
%
2.3
%
0.4
%
1.3
% 2.5
%
1.9
%
1.9
%
2.2
%
2.5
%2
.7%4.1
%
1.1
%
1.8
%
2.5
% 3.6
%
3.1
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-4%
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6%
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12
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12
:3Q
12
:4Q
Demand for Insurance Continues To Be Impacted by Sluggish Economic Conditions, but the Benefits of Even Slow Growth Will Compound and
Gradually Benefit the Economy Broadly
Real GDP Growth (%)
Recession began in Dec. 2007. Economic toll of credit
crunch, housing slump, labor market contraction has
been severe but modest recovery is underway
The Q4:2008 decline was the steepest since the Q1:1982 drop of 6.8%
2011 got off to a sluggish start, but growth is expected to proceed at a more modest, though still relatively weak
pace through 2012
94
43,6
9448
,125
69,3
0062
,436
64,0
04 71,2
77 81,2
3582
,446
63,8
5363
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64,8
53 71,5
4970
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62,3
0452
,374
51,9
5953
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54,0
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37,8
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40,0
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35,0
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39,2
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43,5
4660
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56,2
8224
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0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
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
Business Bankruptcy Filings,1980-2011:H1
Sources: American Bankruptcy Institute at http://www.abiworld.org/AM/AMTemplate.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=61633 ; Insurance Information Institute
Significant Exposure Implications for All Commercial Lines as Business Bankruptcies Begin to Decline
2010 bankruptcies totaled 56,282, down 7.5% from 60,837 in 2009—which were up 40%
from 2008 and the most since 1993. 2011:H1 filings are down 15.1% from 2010:Q2.
% Change Surrounding Recessions
1980-82 58.6%1980-87 88.7%1990-91 10.3%2000-01 13.0%2006-09 208.9%*
95
Private Sector Business Starts, 1993:Q2 – 2010:Q4*
175
186
174
180
186
192
188
187 18
918
6 190 19
419
119
9 204
202
195
196
196
206
206
201
192
198
206
206
203
211
205
212
200 20
520
420
419
720
320
920
1
192
192
193
201 20
420
221
0 212
209
216 22
0 223
220
220
210
221
212
204
218
209
207
207
199
191 19
317
2 176
169
184
172
172
182
196
203
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Business Starts Were Down Nearly 20% in the Recession, Holding Back Most Types of Commercial Insurance Exposure
* Data through December 31, 2010 are the latest available as of September 8, 2011; Seasonally adjustedSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cewbd.t08.htm.
(Thousands)
722,000 new business starts were recorded in 2010, up 3.6% from 697,000 in 2009, which was the slowest year for new business starts since 1993.
Business Starts2006: 872,0002007: 843,0002008: 790,0002009: 697,000 2010: 722,000
96
11 Industries for the Next 10 Years: Insurance Solutions Needed
Shipping (Rail, Marine, Trucking)
Health Sciences
Health Care
Energy (Traditional)
Alternative Energy
Agriculture
Natural Resources
Environmental
Technology (incl. Biotechnology)
Light Manufacturing
Export-Oriented Industries
Many industries are
poised for growth, but
many insurers do not write in
these economic segments
97
Labor Market Trends
Massive Job Losses Sapped the Economy and Commercial/Personal
Lines Exposure, But Trend is Improving
98
Unemployment and Underemployment Rates: Stubbornly High in 2011
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Jan00
Jan01
Jan02
Jan03
Jan04
Jan05
Jan06
Jan07
Jan08
Jan09
Jan10
Jan11
Traditional Unemployment Rate U-3
Unemployment + Underemployment Rate U-6
Unemployment stood at 9.1% in
September
Unemployment peaked at 10.1% in October 2009, highest monthly rate since 1983.
Peak rate in the last 30 years:
10.8% in November -
December 1982
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
U-6 went from 8.0% in March
2007 to 17.5% in October 2009; Stood at 16.5% in Sept. 2011
January 2000 through September 2011, Seasonally Adjusted (%)
Recession ended in
November 2001
Unemployment kept rising for
19 more months
Recession began in
December 2007
Stubbornly high unemployment and underemploymentwill constrain overall economic growth
Sep 11
18
67
92
13
65 1
27
42
15
-10
9-1
46
5 97
23
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-85 -58
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1-2
53
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0-2
57
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7-4
56
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7-7
34 -66
7-8
06 -7
07
-74
4 -64
9-3
34
-45
2-2
97 -2
15
-18
6-2
62
75
-83
16 6
2
22
95
1 61 1
17
14
31
12 1
93
12
8 16
79
42
61
21
92
41
99
75
17
34
21
37
14
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(800)
(600)
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(200)
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Monthly Change in Private Employment
January 2008 through September 2011* (Thousands)
Private Employers Added 2.764 million Jobs Since Jan. 2010 After Having Shed 4.66 Million Jobs in 2009 and 3.81 Million in 2008 (State and Local Governments Have Shed Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm; Insurance Information Institute
Monthly Losses in Dec. 08–Mar. 09 Were
the Largest in the Post-WW II Period
137,000 private sector jobs were created in
September
100
Unemployment Rates by State, September 2011:Highest 25 States*
13.4
11.9
11.1
11.1
11.0
10.6
10.6
10.5
10.5
10.3
10.0
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.0
8.9
8.9
8.7
8.5
8.3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
NV CA DC MI SC FL MS NC RI GA IL AL TN KY OR NJ AZ OH WA US ID CT IN MO TX AR
Une
mpl
oym
ent R
ate
(%)
*Provisional figures for September 2011, seasonally adjusted.Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
In September, 25 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate
decreases, 14 had increases, and 11 and the District of Columbia had no change.
101
8.3
8.3
8.2
8.1
8.0
7.8
7.7
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.4
7.3
6.9
6.9
6.7
6.6
6.5
6.4
6.0
5.9
5.8
5.8
5.4
4.6
4.2
3.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
CO PA WV DE NY WI MT AK ME MD UT MA LA MN KS NM VA HI IA OK VT WY NH SD NE ND
Une
mpl
oym
ent R
ate
(%)
Unemployment Rates By State, September 2011: Lowest 25 States*
*Provisional figures for September 2011, seasonally adjusted.Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
In September, 25 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate
decreases, 14 had increases, and 11 and the District of Columbia had no change.
102
US Unemployment Rate
4.5
%
4.5
%
4.6
%
4.8
%
4.9
% 5.4
% 6.1
%
6.9
%
8.1
%
9.3
%
9.6
% 10
.0%
9.7
%
9.6
%
9.6
%
8.9
%
9.1
%
9.1
%
9.1
%
9.1
%
9.1
%
9.0
%
8.9
%9.6
%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
11.0%
07
:Q1
07
:Q2
07
:Q3
07
:Q4
08
:Q1
08
:Q2
08
:Q3
08
:Q4
09
:Q1
09
:Q2
09
:Q3
09
:Q4
10
:Q1
10
:Q2
10
:Q3
10
:Q4
11
:Q1
11
:Q2
11
:Q3
11
:Q4
12
:Q1
12
:Q2
12
:Q3
12
:Q4
Rising unemployment eroded payrolls
and workers comp’s
exposure base.
Unemployment peaked at 10% in
late 2009.
* = actual; = forecastsSources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Blue Chip Economic Indicators (10/11); Insurance Information Institute
2007:Q1 to 2012:Q4F*
Unemployment forecasts remain stubbornly high
through 2011, but still imply millions of new
jobs will created.
Jobless figures have been revised
upwards for 2011/12
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