Policy and Communications
About
The Policy and Communications team produces policy studies, forecasts, and business cycle analyses centered on supporting the Bank president’s FOMC responsibilities and helps coordinate related efforts around the department. The team develops speeches, presentations, and other communications for the Bank president, senior staff, and RPPE analysts to explain economic and policy developments. Team members conduct original research over a range of economic topics.
Our Research
Life Insurance
The Initiative focuses on the role that life insurers play in financial markets and as providers of retirement solutions. Life insurers hold a unique position in credit markets as one of the largest investors in long-duration assets which back the retirement-income products they sell. We study the evolving nature of these investments and how insurers manage the risks that arise from their liabilities. We share what we learn through research and data products.
Property and Casualty Insurance
The property and casualty sector acts as a conduit of risk mitigation for businesses, households, and financial markets and is essential to a healthy economy. Insurance helps businesses function and makes it possible for households to obtain loans. Our work focuses on how insurers transfer risk and the implications of changing insurance markets for households and businesses. We provide regular data updates on auto and homeowners insurance that offer timely and granular looks into changing market conditions.
