Renewable energy offers a cost and opportunity to insurance sector
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 07 2024
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Source: Reuters
Rising Insurance Costs: Policyholders in the renewable energy insurance market are facing premium increases of 20%-40% due to significant claims from natural disasters, with insurers adjusting prices in response to unpredictable weather patterns and global warming impacts.
Market Growth and Challenges: Despite rising costs, the renewable energy insurance sector is expanding, with new entrants and increased premium income; however, risks are escalating due to larger infrastructure and recent catastrophic events like hurricanes and hailstorms causing substantial losses.
Analyst Views on WTW
Wall Street analysts forecast WTW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WTW is 365.00 USD with a low forecast of 318.00 USD and a high forecast of 400.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 322.470
Low
318.00
Averages
365.00
High
400.00
Current: 322.470
Low
318.00
Averages
365.00
High
400.00
About WTW
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company is a global advisory, broking and solutions company that provides data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. The Company’s segments include Health, Wealth & Career (HWC), Risk & Broking (R&B), and Corporate. The HWC segment provides an array of advice, broking, solutions and technology for employee benefit plans, institutional investors, compensation and career programs, and employee experience overall. Its portfolio of services supports the interrelated challenges that the management teams of its clients face across human resources and finance. It focuses on four key areas: Health, Wealth, Career and Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing. The R&B segment provides a range of risk advice, insurance brokerage and consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Its R&B segment includes two businesses: Corporate Risk & Broking and Insurance Consulting and Technology.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
