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THE MARINE INSURANCE MARKET 2002. Houston Marine Insurance Seminar September 22, 2002. International Union of Marine Insurance. Founded in Berlin in 1874 55 Member Associations
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THE MARINE INSURANCE MARKET 2002 Houston Marine Insurance Seminar September 22, 2002
International Union of Marine Insurance Founded in Berlin in 1874 55 Member Associations Purpose: To represent, safeguard and develop insurers’ interests in marine and transport insurance Fosters cooperation and exchanges information with international governmental and non-governmental organizations IUMI Organization and Annual Conference
“The Market” “ The area of economic activity in which buyers and sellers come together and the forces of Supply and Demand affect Prices” - Webster’s Dictionary
What Factors Drive the Market? Capital Economic Activity Reinsurance Return on Investments Management Decisions Intangibles
The 1992 –2002 Cycle Peak Years of 1992-1994 Booming World Trade Robust World Economic Growth Favorable Investment Environment Growing Order Book for New Vessels Falling Insurance Rates
U.S. Marine Insurance Results 2001Highlights 12% growth in Direct Written Premium to $2.34 billion 102% Combined Ratio Second Consecutive Year of Improvement Stellar Cargo Results – 86.1% Combined Ratio Excellent Yacht Results – 15% Growth / 93.4% Combined Ratio Solid Liability Results – 88.9% Combined Ratio No Cat’s
U.S. Marine Insurance Results 2001Lowlights Energy & Offshore 89% Growth / 152.9% Combined Ratio Ocean Hull Premiums grew 3.5 X’s / 113.1% Combined Ratio Other Hull / P&I – 116% Combined Ratio Liabilities – 9% decline in Direct Written Premium / Deteriorating Trend Marginal ROE
Major Marine Markets 2000 Japan $2,087 United Kingdom $1,766 USA $1,554 France $ 972 Germany $ 964 Norway $ 584 Italy $ 509
Major Marine Markets % Change 20001998-2000 Japan $2,087 -9.2% United Kingdom $1,766 +3.9% USA $1,554 +4.7% France $ 972 -10.2% Germany $ 964 -24.5% Norway $ 589 -12.2% Italy $ 509 -36.2%
Where Do We Go From Here? The 2002-2012 Cycle Market Consolidation New Capital Management Decisions
The Blame Game Who’s responsible? The Underwriter The Broker/Agent The Reinsurer The Customer