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- November 20 2024
Trebling of ‘nuclear’ verdicts in US challenges liability underwriters: Allianz
Apart from social inflation, the increasing complexity of pharma class actions, PFAS litigation and the growth of collective redress outside of the US are among the other trends creating difficulties for carriers, according to the report.
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- November 19 2024
NorthStandard to implement 5% premium increase for 2025-26 renewal
The hike would apply to all P&I members, although each renewal would be agreed individually based on a review of claims and risk exposure.
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- November 18 2024
SRG taps Allianz’s Jaya Taylor as global regulatory affairs leader
Taylor joins from Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS), where she was the global compliance officer based in London.
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- November 15 2024
UN climate alliance launches net-zero transition guide for insurers
The transition plan project presented at the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan and includes an assessment of underwriting portfolios, value chains and actors involved in the landscape of emerging policies and regulations.
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- November 11 2024
Skuld announces 5% general increase for 2025 renewal
Any adjustments to the International Group of P&I Clubs excess of loss reinsurance programme will be added separately.
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- November 8 2024
Global funding for insurtech tops US$1.38bn in Q3 driven by AI-centred deals: Gallagher Re
The number of deals struck in Q3 2024 fell to 77, the lowest in nearly four years.
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- October 31 2024
Steamship sets benchmark for P&I clubs with 5% general increase for 2025 renewal
The IG P&I club has also announced a capital distribution of 12.5% of the 2024-25 mutual P&I premium to its members who renew in 2025.
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- October 23 2024
Generali expands underwriting restrictions to midstream, downstream oil and gas transition laggards
The restrictions, a first in the industry, will affect new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, oil and gas pipelines and oil and gas-fired power plants and investments in new financial instruments issued by companies.
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- October 11 2024
BESS-wary markets look for leadership to bind risks
Renewables specialist GCube's CEO says the market has to facilitate insurance on a more consistent approach as more projects appear around the world.
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- October 7 2024
Carriers hop back on crypto bandwagon as local regulations, attractive rates beckon
While more (re)insurance providers have entered the market, the industry needs to guard against loose underwriting and opportunistic capacity.
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- October 3 2024
Optio Group acquires MGA Circles Group
The MGA that has offices in Hong Kong and Singapore is part of Optio's global expansion strategy.
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- September 24 2024
Climate change, green transition and geopolitics reshaping marine insurance
The growing importance of Asia underlined the 150th annual International Union of Marine Insurance conference where geopolitical tensions, extreme weather risks, and energy transition dominated discussions.
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- September 23 2024
Swiss Re CorSo elevates Devpriya Misra to APAC and global client solutions lead
Singapore-based Misra, who has been with Swiss Re CorSo for almost nine years, was most recently regional head customer management APAC for the firm.
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- September 20 2024
APAC reinsurers need to grasp ‘mighty cocktail’ of connected risks, says Russell Group
Asia underwriters are warned that they need to be on top of their risk exposures and fully appreciate the connection between loss events and all perils in a volatile trading environment.
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- September 16 2024
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty names AIG’s Thomas Lillelund as CEO
In his new role, Asia veteran Lillelund succeeds Petros Papanikolaou, who assumed the role of executive director of group strategic initiatives at Allianz.
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- September 11 2024
Japan, Australia are top two APAC markets most sensitive to rise in nat cat claims: S&P
Insured annual catastrophe losses averaged US$6.6 billion in Japan, and US$2.5 billion in Australia over a ten-year period. China ranked third in Asia, at US$1.7 billion, according to the rating agency.
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- September 9 2024
RVS Monte Carlo: Reinsurers and primary markets continue to have ‘attachment issues’
As Asian cedents, especially loss-hit players, are pushing for lower attachment points, reinsurers resist, determined to defend their hard-earned gains, note S&P Ratings analysts.
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- September 6 2024
Public-private partnership key to closing cyber protection gap: Zurich and Marsh McLennan
As the global cost of cybercrime is projected to nearly triple to US$24 trillion by 2027, the public and insurance sectors must enhance their collaboration, the two firms said in a jointly launched white paper.
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- September 6 2024
RVS Monte Carlo: Reinsurer returns will remain attractive despite expected softening of rate – Aon
In a briefing ahead of the Monte Carlo reinsurance summit, the broker forecasts an increase in pricing competition in 2025, and that insurers will begin to see greater flexibility around capacity provision and coverages.
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- September 5 2024
Lloyd’s logs best interim results since 2007 as H1 underwriting profit up 24%
The market’s COR improved to 83.7% from 85.2% a year ago, as its underwriting profit rose to US$4.07bn, thanks to premium growth and better investment returns.
