ACORD Research Library

The challenges and opportunities facing the insurance industry in recent years have been present for some time—but now accelerated, and finally impossible to ignore. Put simply: the digitization... Read More

The insurance industry is unusual compared to most other sectors worldwide, in that growth is not necessarily linked to value generation. Is “Intelligent Growth” achievable, and should ... Read More

ACORD conducted a study examining M&A activity in the insurance industry over the last decade. The study screened 15,000 global carrier transactions by insurers across P&C, life, and reinsu... Read More

ACORD and Alchemy Crew recently conducted an extensive analysis of the leading European-headquartered insurers, representing €1.2T+ in annual revenue. The goal of the analysis was to explore t... Read More

ACORD studied over 12,000 insurers across 85 countries, representing 90% of global premiums, over a ten-year span. We examined the shifting landscape of distribution across the global insurance ind... Read More

Despite the seemingly innumerable options, only four distinct strategies truly matter to the global insurance industry. The ACORD Global Insurance Marketplace Study examined the performance of each... Read More

Insurers are under more pressure than ever to effectively manage their current operating expense environment. In order to gain insights into the most effective techniques and capabilities for optim... Read More

The global life insurance industry is notoriously idiosyncratic among not only insurance lines of business, but across all sectors in general. The ACORD Global Life Insurance Value Creation Study l... Read More