Portfolio managers weigh up the alternatives
26 April 2016
Insurers are seeking alternatives to fixed-income investments in their portfolios amid falling yields, according to BlackRock Global Head of Insurance Asset Management David Lomas…
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Soft market hits Allied World profit
26 April 2016
Swiss-based (re)insurer Allied World’s net profit fell 40.4% to $US74.1 million in the March quarter as the weak reinsurance market hit revenues…
Cat bond issuance sets Q1 record
26 April 2016
Catastrophe bonds worth at least $US2 billion were issued in the first quarter, easily surpassing the record set in the corresponding period last year, according to two separate reports…
Drone expert warns of possible air disaster
26 April 2016
An aviation expert believes it is only a matter of time before one of the estimated 50,000 drones in circulation in Australia causes an aircraft disaster…
UN-backed forum to advise on disaster risk management
26 April 2016
A new industry body, the Insurance Development Forum, has been set up to aid disaster risk management efforts worldwide…
Transactional risk cover grows as corporate buyers drive demand
26 April 2016
Demand for transactional risk insurance continued to increase across all regions last year, as investors looked to reduce deal risk…
Earthquakes strike Ecuador and Japan
18 April 2016
Two major earthquakes have struck southern Japan and one has hit Ecuador over the past few days, causing widespread damage…
Terrorist attacks drive up risk ratings
18 April 2016
Last year was Europe’s worst for terrorism in almost a decade, with shootings overtaking bombings as the preferred method of attack, according to a new report…
JLT, Willis settle ‘staff poaching’ lawsuit
18 April 2016
JLT will pay about £22 million to settle a London lawsuit brought by rival broker Willis over the unauthorised recruitment of staff…
London market signs up for exchange platform
18 April 2016
US-based insurance software and services specialist Ebix has signed a contract to build a placement platform linking brokers and insurers across the entire London market…
Brexit spells business disruption for insurance: QBE
18 April 2016
Insurers can expect some business disruption if Britain votes to leave the European Union in a June 23 national referendum, according to a QBE report…
Gen Re chief to retire as Berkshire Hathaway restructures
18 April 2016
Gen Re Chairman and CEO Tad Montross will step down at the end of this year…
Reinsurer results ‘not sustainable’
18 April 2016
The reinsurance market remains under pressure from rate declines, low investment yields and the influx of alternative capital, according to a new report from AM Best…
Cyber risks on radar, but strategies fall short: report
18 April 2016
The cost of business interruption is the leading cyber-risk concern for businesses, according to Aon Global Risk Consulting…
Munich Re, Beazley team up on cyber cover
18 April 2016
Munich Re-owned Corporate Insurance Partner and Beazley have joined forces to offer cyber cover of up to $US100 million in response to growing demand…
Connected world exacerbates risk, Marsh warns
18 April 2016
Risk forecasting will become increasingly difficult as established threats intersect with emerging ones, according to a new report from Marsh…
US Treasury to appeal court’s MetLife ruling
11 April 2016
The US Treasury will appeal against a court ruling dismissing MetLife’s designation as a systematically important financial institution…
Lloyd’s participants fear Brexit consequences
11 April 2016
Seven out of 10 insurers, brokers and service providers in London’s international insurance market believe leaving the European Union would “hurt” or “severely damage” Lloyd’s…
Britain activates flood insurance scheme
11 April 2016
The UK Government’s flood reinsurance scheme has started to accept policies from insurers after three years of preparatory work…
Reinsurer capital dips, but earnings solid: Aon
11 April 2016
The latest Aon Benfield Aggregate report estimates total global reinsurer capital was $US565 billion at December 31, down 2% from a year earlier…