Artificial intelligence raises challenging questions for liability as the technology continues to outpace...
Compulsory cat cover back on agenda for German state ministers
The German Conference of Federal State Prime Ministers, the committee formed by the 16 German states to coordinate policy, has again raised the prospect of compulsory nationwide insurance for natural...
The German Conference of Federal State Prime Ministers, the committee formed by the 16 German states to coordinate policy, has again raised the prospect of compulsory nationwide insurance for natural...
Article / 1 month ago
Hong Kong pushing for further captive and ILS growth
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) is stepping up its efforts to firmly establish the territory as a leading centre for captives and Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) in Asia...
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) is stepping up its efforts to firmly establish the territory as a leading centre for captives and Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) in Asia...
Article / 2 months ago
Investors sit on sidelines despite hard market
Nat cat volatility, bond market losses and high interest rates are deterring some investors from allocating capital to the hard reinsurance market...
Nat cat volatility, bond market losses and high interest rates are deterring some investors from allocating capital to the hard reinsurance market...
Article / 6 months ago
Cat bond market buoyant
Demand for alternative capacity, sharply higher reinsurance rates and robust returns for capital providers helped drive first-half 2023 issuance of cat bonds.
Demand for alternative capacity, sharply higher reinsurance rates and robust returns for capital providers helped drive first-half 2023 issuance of cat bonds.
Article / 8 months ago
New capital creating more competition and choice for cyber buyers
New capital flowing into the cyber insurance market will increase competition and help meet growing demand, experts have told Commercial Risk.
New capital flowing into the cyber insurance market will increase competition and help meet growing demand, experts have told Commercial Risk.
Article / 1 year ago
Corporate buyers face shortage of cat cover and rate hikes
Corporate insurance buyers face a shortage of catastrophe cover in 2023 after the hard reinsurance market dashed hopes of a return to stable...
Corporate insurance buyers face a shortage of catastrophe cover in 2023 after the hard reinsurance market dashed hopes of a return to stable...
Article / 1 year ago
Property cat reinsurance rate increases in double digits for many at 1 June
Concerns over inflation and reduced property catastrophe capacity made 1 June reinsurance renewals difficult and protracted, with many ceding insurers facing double-digit rate...
Concerns over inflation and reduced property catastrophe capacity made 1 June reinsurance renewals difficult and protracted, with many ceding insurers facing double-digit rate...
Article / 2 years ago
Howden and Danish Red Cross win Ferma award for volcano cat bond
A volcano catastrophe bond for disaster relief developed by Howden Insurance Brokers in conjunction with the Danish Red Cross has won Broker Innovation of the...
A volcano catastrophe bond for disaster relief developed by Howden Insurance Brokers in conjunction with the Danish Red Cross has won Broker Innovation of the...
Article / 2 years ago
Cat bonds: Why is the Italian horse not drinking?
Despite the relatively high exposure of Italian businesses to natural catastrophe risks...
Despite the relatively high exposure of Italian businesses to natural catastrophe risks...
Article / 3 years ago
Insurers report big rate increases and expect Covid-19 to reinforce hardening
Insurers have reported sizeable rate increases in the first quarter and numbers show the hardening is getting worse for buyers, with one insurance CEO describing conditions as the...
Insurers have reported sizeable rate increases in the first quarter and numbers show the hardening is getting worse for buyers, with one insurance CEO describing conditions as the...
Article / 4 years ago
