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Europe rates set to harden further: Munich Re

25 October 2021

Munich Re has predicted reinsurance rates in Europe are expected to trend higher at the upcoming January renewal season, citing a number of factors such as major losses from extreme flooding on the continent and a rise in weather events in affected regions...

Insurers face 'new world' of cat losses: AIG CEO

25 October 2021

AIG CEO and President Peter Zaffino says the insurance sector has not addressed emerging risks and climate change quickly enough, and cyber risk is also particularly concerning...

"Terrific year" for Marsh McLennan

25 October 2021

Marsh McLennan has reported a 16% jump in quarterly sales to $US4.6 billion, marking a record for third quarter revenue amid strong momentum across all businesses on solid demand...

Reinsurers cushioned even as cat losses try budgets: S&P

18 October 2021

Very strong capital adequacy at global reinsurers continues to provide a cushion even as 2021 is likely to be the fifth year in a row of natural catastrophe losses at or above budget expectations, S&P Global Ratings says, including more than $US20 billion of COVID-related insured losses in the past 18 months...

UK business interruption COVID payments climbing

18 October 2021

Final settlements for business interruption claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK have reached £766.6 million, the Financial Conduct Authority says in its monthly update...

RIMS CEO to retire after convention next year

18 October 2021

Risk and Insurance Management Society CEO Mary Roth will retire after the US-based not-for-profit body holds its annual conference and exhibition in April next year in San Francisco...

New guide showcases insurer role in net zero

18 October 2021

A new UK publication highlights how insurance is crucial to achieving net zero carbon emissions as the industry supports green innovation across multiple sectors and geographies...

Europe July flood losses reach $15 billion

11 October 2021

Western European floods in July have generated losses of $US11 billion, ranking the event as the largest this year for regions outside the US, natural catastrophe data monitor Cresta says...

Agility needed for mobility demands: Marsh

11 October 2021

Insurers will need to keep pace and evolve to provide new forms of cover that will be required to meet the growing needs of the sharing economy and mobility sector, global broker Marsh says...

FM Global unveils member credit program

11 October 2021

US mutual insurer FM Global says eligible policyholders will collectively receive about $US600 million in membership credit when they renew their cover next year...

Cyber market facing capacity constraints: S&P

04 October 2021

S&P Global Ratings has warned limited cyber underwriting capacity looms as the biggest hurdle to the growth of the market, which is seeing increased demand in response to worsening digital threats...

UK’s ABI urges tax reform

04 October 2021

The Association of British Insurers has detailed a five-point plan in a new budget submission setting out how the insurance industry can work constructively with the UK government...

AM Best lifts Zurich rating outlook to positive

04 October 2021

AM Best has lifted Zurich’s long-term Issuer Credit Rating outlook to positive, from stable, and affirmed the insurer’s A+ Financial Strength Rating with a stable outlook...