In this IIL reinsurance lecture Kurt Karl will provide an outlook on the global economy and its implications for the insurance industry. He will cover global monetary policy, interest rates and political developments.

Global economic activity is accelerating modestly, with Europe, the US, China and Japan all participating. The notable exception is the UK, which is facing unprecedented uncertainty on the political and trade relation fronts. What political developments are likely to shape economic activity over the next 18 months? How will monetary policy affect investment decisions? How will these developments affect the insurance industry?