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‘No end in sight' for property D&F rate hikes ahead of 1.6 renewals
The London property direct and facultative (D&F) market is still seeing huge rate increases ahead of the key 1 June renewal date, creating “the hardest market many of us have ever seen,” sources...
The London property direct and facultative (D&F) market is still seeing huge rate increases ahead of the key 1 June renewal date, creating “the hardest market many of us have ever seen,” sources...
Article / 1 day ago
Insurance Risk Study
Now in it's 17th year, the Insurance Risk Study determines credible global insurance volatility benchmarks for use in underwriting risk modeling.
Now in it's 17th year, the Insurance Risk Study determines credible global insurance volatility benchmarks for use in underwriting risk modeling.
Report / 15 days ago
Inflation goes high, we go low
Despite the Bank of England's efforts to bring the inflation rate down, headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 10.1% at the time of writing and is unlikely to drop to anywhere near the 2% target in 2023. Interest rate hikes...
Despite the Bank of England's efforts to bring the inflation rate down, headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 10.1% at the time of writing and is unlikely to drop to anywhere near the 2% target in 2023. Interest rate hikes...
Article / 29 days ago
Insider in Full: London D&F market ‘best it’s ever been’ for underwriters ahead of 1.4 renewals
The London property direct and facultative (D&F) market is booming amid double-digit rate rises and a solid inflow of new business ahead of the key 1 April renewals, creating conditions which one source described as “the best ever seen” for underwriters...
The London property direct and facultative (D&F) market is booming amid double-digit rate rises and a solid inflow of new business ahead of the key 1 April renewals, creating conditions which one source described as “the best ever seen” for underwriters...
Article / 2 months ago
Property insurance claims 6-13% higher on inflation, outpacing prices: Swiss Re
In property insurance, rates are failing to keep up with inflation, according to global reinsurance firm Swiss Re, who estimates that property claims...
In property insurance, rates are failing to keep up with inflation, according to global reinsurance firm Swiss Re, who estimates that property claims...
Article / 2 months ago
Captives grow as property, cyber rates rise
The increased interest in captive formations and greater use of existing captive insurers seen in 2022 will likely continue through 2023, experts say....
The increased interest in captive formations and greater use of existing captive insurers seen in 2022 will likely continue through 2023, experts say....
Article / 3 months ago
Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
Once all the hurdles had been overcome, with the micro and macro changes that have influenced the hardening property reinsurance market in the 1/1 renewals, most programs...
Once all the hurdles had been overcome, with the micro and macro changes that have influenced the hardening property reinsurance market in the 1/1 renewals, most programs...
PR / 3 months ago
Insurer in Full: If Guy Carpenter is correct, Lloyd’s is positioned for a bumper year…
Lloyd’s best-performing year since modern records began occurred in 2006 when the market as a whole delivered a 27 percent return on capacity – a return that was even higher when measured as a return on capital...
Lloyd’s best-performing year since modern records began occurred in 2006 when the market as a whole delivered a 27 percent return on capacity – a return that was even higher when measured as a return on capital...
Article / 4 months ago
Reinsurance renewals bring little comfort to insurance buyers
As the dust settles on the latest reinsurance renewal season, what does it all mean for multinationals and risk managers? GRM talked to two leading brokers...
As the dust settles on the latest reinsurance renewal season, what does it all mean for multinationals and risk managers? GRM talked to two leading brokers...
Article / 4 months ago
The State of the Property Market – what can you expect?
It’s a challenging time for the property market, and as we ease into 2023, we’re closely monitoring market conditions with an eye to what will unfold in the coming year.
It’s a challenging time for the property market, and as we ease into 2023, we’re closely monitoring market conditions with an eye to what will unfold in the coming year.
Article / 4 months ago