RIMS CLEVELAND PROPERTY INSURANCE MARKET UPDATE SEPTEMBER 09, 2014
David Letzelter Senior Vice President Pittsburgh, PA Property Leader
3 Does Anyone Know the Meaning of this Number?
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First Half 2014 State of the Property Insurance Market
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“You Have to Know the Past to Understand the Present.” – Carl Sagan
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR Large Companies
Midsize Companies
Key Events Superstorm Sandy (Oct. 2012) Significant CAT losses in 2010 and 2011 RMS v11.0 MARSH
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To the Present State, But First…
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Does Anyone Know What This Is?
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FIRST HALF 2014 UPDATE Solid underwriting results in 2013 The market is “soft” Downward rate momentum from 2nd half 2013 continued Record capital and surplus Ample CAT capacity for most risks Insurer’s signing on to multi-year deals
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Reinsurance Market Trends
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JUNE 2014 CAT REINSURANCE RENEWALS
Intense competition Traditional reinsurers sought to protect market share…
Alternative Capacity Growth as a Percentage of Global Property Cat Limit Has Increased Steadily Over the Last 6 Years
While alternative providers looked to utilize growing funds Risk-adjusted pricing down 12.5-20% on average Unused limit continued to increase
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GLOBAL COLLATERALIZED PROPERTY CATASTROPHE LIMITS
Estimates only Almost $50 billion today
Source: GC Securities Proprietary Database and Guy Carpenter & Company LLC. Estimates only.
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Natural Catastrophe Review
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ANNUAL GLOBAL INSURED CAT LOSSES
Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Wilma Hurricane Rita
Superstorm Sandy Hurricane Ike 10-Yr Avg. $59.4B
Source: SwissRe, Marsh
2013 Losses well-below 10-year average
Tohuku EQ/Tsunami New Zealand EQ’s Thailand flooding
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The Sweet 16
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I Have a Dollar for Anyone Who Can Name the 16 States Most at Risk from Earthquakes. (Yes, $1)
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THE 16 STATES MOST AT RISK FROM EARTHQUAKES Alaska
Montana
Arkansas
Nevada
California
Oregon
Hawaii
South Carolina
Idaho
Tennessee
Illinois
Utah
Kentucky
Washington
Missouri
Wyoming
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U.S. “CAT” RISK
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Ohio Looks Relatively Benign…
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Not so Much 40 Years Ago…
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Or 14 Years Ago…
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Or 6 Years Ago…
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At Least You Are Not These Guys…
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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THE “RING OF FIRE” – NOT JUST A SONG BY JOHNNY CASH
Credit: John Nelson, IDV Solutions
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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PACIFIC RIM “RING OF FIRE”
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DISTRIBUTION OF GLOBAL INSURED CAT LOSSES 2011-13
Distribution of Loss 2011
Distribution of Loss 2012
Distribution of Loss 2013
Source: Guy Carpenter
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Oct. 24, 2005 Why is this Date Significant?
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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HURRICANE SEASON
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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CATASTROPHE MODELING
Marsh Global Analytics Catastrophe Modeling – How Models Work Model Overview The following figure illustrates the component parts of the common state-of-the art catastrophe models. Each component module represents both analytical work of research scientists and engineers who are responsible for its design and complex computer programs that run the simulations.
Event Generation
Hazard
Database of events that represent full spectrum of likely events that can impact exposures. Each event is described by its physical parameters, location, and frequency of occurrence
Determines the event intensity at each property for every stochastic event that is likely to cause loss at that location. Examines important site characteristics such as soil condition and elevation.
Event Location Event Severity Event Likelihood
Ground Motion Peak Wind Gust Local Conditions
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Vulnerability
Financial Model
Calculate the mean damage ratio and coefficient of variation to buildings, contents, and the resulting loss of use (such as business interruption or additional living expenses).
Calculated losses to different financial participants within the insurance and reinsurance structure specified
Mean Damage Ratio Uncertainty
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MODELED PERILS Earthquake ─ Fire following ─ Sprinkler leakage Tropical Cyclone ─ Storm surge Winter Storm Tornado/Hail/Severe Thunderstorm River/Inland Flood Terrorism
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What Will Change the Market Direction?
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Persistent Low Interest Rates?
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WHEN THE PROFIT MOTIVE MEETS INNOVATION
7.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield on Jan. 1
6.0%
1.0%
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AND YOU INVEST A PILE OF DOUGH
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INTEREST RATES BECOME LESS CRITICAL
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Alternative Capital Evaporates?
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POTENTIAL INSURANCE CAPITAL
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A Black Swan Event?
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BLACK SWAN #1: CHICAGO TORNADO
Photo from USA Today and Arthur Harvey (AP)
Moore EF5 tornado track overlaid on zip codes in Cook County, Illinois. Source: Swiss Re
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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BLACK SWAN #2: REPEAT OF THE GREAT MIAMI HURRICANE
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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BLACK SWAN #3: THE “BIG” BIG ONE
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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PAST BLACK SWAN EVENTS To understand the future, it is instructive to learn from the past… 2001 → WTC ─ Industry surplus ~ $225B
Disruptive Market Event
─ $43B loss in 2014 dollars 2005 → Hurricane Katrina ─ $48B loss in 2014 dollars
Market Turning Event
─ Industry surplus ~ $400B 2012 → Superstorm Sandy ─ $19B loss
Risk-Specific Event
─ Industry surplus ~ $600B
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PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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WHAT WILL CHANGE THE MARKET? Economic collapse – e.g., the Great Depression 2 Rising interest rates? The earth becomes dislodged from its magnetic axis when the Cleveland Browns win the Super Bowl More likely some combination of events ─ Poor economic conditions ─ Multiple large natural catastrophe losses ─ Deterioration in underwriting results ─ Regulatory event – e.g. authorities forcing coverage
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The Hard Market Cycle Will Return…
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Just Like This Guy…
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Back to Your Renewal…
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT RENEWAL? It depends This is not the late 90’s Average rate decreases in excess of 5% and significantly better in many cases Better outcomes ─ Loss Free ─ Programs that have not been marketed aggressively ─ Quota share programs ─ Large CAT buyers (depending) TRIPRA
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KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL RENEWAL Start early Use meaningful benchmarking data Establish goals for renewal Have high-quality data Meet with underwriters Understand your exposures ─ Key suppliers and customers ─ CAT ─ MFL’s Be willing to go to the mat
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Emerging Risks
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EMERGING RISKS USGS earthquake remapping Cyber B.I. Supply Chain disruption of all sorts Solar storm EMP geopolitical attack Others?
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