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- March 27 2024
Britannia P&I’s Bermudan reinsurers, Axa XL set to bear brunt of multi-billion-dollar Baltimore bridge collapse
The event involving Singapore-flagged Dali, which could likely be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, will increase pool layer costs and container GXL pricing next year, sources tell IAN.
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- March 26 2024
Opinion: AI will tip the balance – the question is, when?
While algorithms are great at working with tried and tested data and assumptions, conceptualising scenarios outside the given parameters is not within their capabilities and an underwriter’s assessment is still needed.
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- March 21 2024
Tokio Marine eyes overseas acquisitions with US$10bn war chest: report
The insurer has aspirations to grow its business in the commercial insurance sector in North America, Asia, Europe, Australia as well as the Lloyd's market, co-head of international business Chris Williams told Reuters.
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- March 15 2024
(Re)insurers embrace generative AI for better underwriting, claims management
Early adopters are exploring the use of AI tools across the entire insurance value chain, including portfolio accumulation, risk quoting, and risk management.
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- March 8 2024
Opinion: Growing lithium-ion battery fire lawsuits pose an emerging risk for insurers
While there remain questions about whether the original cause of loss is battery fires, an increasing number of cases is looking to establish the connection that will have ramifications for the industry.
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- March 6 2024
Reinsurance pricing likely to peak in 2024: Moody’s
The demand for reinsurance will remain robust in 2024, despite subdued economic growth, which will support strong sector earnings, according to a new global report.
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- February 27 2024
Supply chain crisis looms large as Panama Canal dry spell lingers
With Tesla, Volvo and Michelin recently indicating production halts and Ikea warning of delays, the drought affecting the vital link between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans is reshaping seaborne trade flows.
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- February 19 2024
Skuld, Steamship and West P&I offer reinstatements as all clubs cancel Red Sea war cover
Some of the other clubs are still exploring solutions to offer buy-back cover from the reinsurance markets; Gard has announced an extension of cover for crew liabilities.
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- February 14 2024
Skuld cancels Red Sea war cover following notice by reinsurers
The notice of cancellation will come into force on February 20, following which the war risk cover for assureds will be terminated automatically for trading or being within Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea and other specified areas.
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- February 6 2024
Asia’s casualty, financial & professional rates see quarterly drop in 4Q 2023: Marsh
Commercial and cyber insurance rates were flat in Asia as insurers' competition heated up, while property rates edged up 2%.
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- January 23 2024
PFAS exclusions find few takers in Asia’s competitive landscape
(Re)insurers in the region have been cautious about including clauses related to these 'forever chemicals' as clients push back in a market that is ready to absorb the exposure.
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- January 12 2024
Asia SRCC and terrorism market seeks further protection as unrest looms
Underwriters unsettled by rising losses are looking to limit exposures with political and civil unrest risks going up in more than 50% of countries over the last 12 months.
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- January 9 2024
Guy Carpenter’s global property cat rate-on-line index up 5.4% in 1.1 2024
This is the seventh consecutive year-on-year increase for the index, but it was significantly lower than the 27.5% rise seen last year.
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- January 9 2024
Hard market conditions to stay despite a rebound in reinsurance capital: AM Best
Traditional reinsurance capital is estimated to have risen to US$561bn last year, up 12.2%, with a 4% increase in third-party capital thanks in part to record-high issuance of cat bonds.
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- January 4 2024
‘Smooth’ 1.1 renewals as ample capacity, earnings rebound drive reinsurer appetite: Aon
Agggregate covers are back on the table but property per risk renewals remain challenging due to loss activity, says the broker.
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- January 4 2024
(Re)insurers to keep an eye on inflation, climate risk and geopolitical tensions in 2024
Expectations for a recovery in growth, orderly renewals, improved supply-demand dynamics, easing of retro market conditions point to a shift in sentiments and the industry’s resilience.
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- January 2 2024
Global property cat rates rise 3% in ‘stable and orderly’ 1.1 renewal: Howden
Supply largely sufficient to meet increased demand as cedents took the opportunity to purchase more cost effective tail coverage.
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- January 2 2024
Healthier property market drives stable, predictable 1.1: Gallagher Re
While confidence in third-party liability lines has diminished, capacity for specialty lines remained buoyant, according to the reinsurance broker's renewal report.
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- January 1 2024
Global property cat rates near-flat at 1.1 with ‘ample capacity’: Guy Carpenter
Availability of property retro capacity led to improved buying conditions, particularly at more remote levels with retention levels holding steady and greater consistency in terms and conditions.
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- December 22 2023
Everest elevates Singapore-based Glen Browne to global head of A&H
Browne, who joined the insurer in June as head of international corporate strategy, will continue to report to co-head of international Adam Clifford.