In a world growing increasingly accustomed to wild weather swings, the last few days and weeks have seemi...
Panama Canal's Drought Dilemma Threatens Supply Chains
Considered one of the greatest engineering marvels of the modern world, the Panama Canal has been a major shipping channel for more than a century...
Considered one of the greatest engineering marvels of the modern world, the Panama Canal has been a major shipping channel for more than a century...
Article / 2 months ago
Bracing for El Niño’s impact
Although El Niño tends to peak in November to February, its impact will last longer...
Although El Niño tends to peak in November to February, its impact will last longer...
Article / 5 months ago
European hydro producers face droughts without cushion of sky-high power prices
A parched reservoir in Spain. The Iberian peninsula had a dry spring, meaning that the chances of another drought this summer are high....
A parched reservoir in Spain. The Iberian peninsula had a dry spring, meaning that the chances of another drought this summer are high....
Article / 12 months ago
Reinsurance plays key role as P&C insurers deal with Texas freeze in Q1
Jefferies analyst Philip Kett said natural catastrophe losses from the winter storms have been repeatedly mentioned as having a...
Jefferies analyst Philip Kett said natural catastrophe losses from the winter storms have been repeatedly mentioned as having a...
Article / 3 years ago
Winter storm losses, pricing market likely talking points on P&C Q1 calls
Ten of the 20 largest P&C insurers are expected to record year-over-year revenue...
Ten of the 20 largest P&C insurers are expected to record year-over-year revenue...
Article / 3 years ago
Could the basis risk 'bogeyman' threaten the rise of parametric insurance?
The mismatch between payment and incurred losses can be troublesome, but specialists argue that basis risk is more a feature of parametric products than a bug...
The mismatch between payment and incurred losses can be troublesome, but specialists argue that basis risk is more a feature of parametric products than a bug...
Article / 4 years ago
Protection gap persists across insurance world, despite some progress
The rift between insured and economic losses continues to widen, despite a series of products and initiatives, but the efforts of the industry and governments have not been in vain, experts say...
The rift between insured and economic losses continues to widen, despite a series of products and initiatives, but the efforts of the industry and governments have not been in vain, experts say...
Article / 4 years ago
