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Casualty

Previously burned Bermudians gun-shy on casualty despite hardening
Previously burned Bermudians gun-shy on casualty despite hardening
19 December 2024   But there are exceptions that see it as attractive over property, including Arch.
Howden’s DUAL boosts North American casualty with double-hire
10 December 2024
Arch boosts France casualty team with CNA, ex-Swiss Re talent
10 December 2024
QBE taps Apollo underwriter to strengthen US casualty unit
4 December 2024
Re/insurance market sufficiently balanced to render stable H1: Lloyd’s
29 November 2024
Lancashire promises growth through moderate 2025 softening
25 November 2024
Zurich seeks to sidestep US casualty woes with move into mid-market
22 November 2024
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Reinsurance
Tailwinds turn to headwinds for casualty: webinar debate
As casualty starts to experience turbulence, greater discipline is needed by all. That was one headline finding by a panel of senior casualty executives.
Insurance
Top 25 insurtechs in 2022
Insurtechs are at the forefront of the movers and shakers and mould breakers of the re/insurance world. Intelligent Insurer selects its top 25 to watch
Insurance
Big spender: how the $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill impacts insurance
Markel’s Tom Williams highlights the opportunities brought about by the historic US government bill.
Insurance
Why legacy is going mainstream: IRLA
The legacy sector is increasingly becoming an integral part of the wider re/insurance market, and IRLA is seeing a membership boost as a result, as two of its directors explain.
Insurance
How 9/11 changed the industry’s view of terrorism risk: RMS
Memories of the World Trade Center attacks and the resulting stories of heroism remain etched in people’s minds. Marking the 20th anniversary of the events, RMS has published a whitepaper addressing how 9/11 changed the insurance industry’s view of terrorism risk.
Insurance
The Florida market: death from a thousand cuts
The threat of catastrophe losses from hurricanes may be re/insurers’ main concern when writing business in Florida—but, in fact, there are many arguably bigger challenges that are manmade, and therefore potentially preventable.
Operational Risk
Florida: a market in crisis—but is it too big to fail?
Florida accounts for some 10 percent of all cat risk globally, but the market is in crisis—again. A panel of experts discussed some of the challenges facing the state’s insurance carriers and what that means for the reinsurers that support them.
Reinsurance
Climate change: is there a moral obligation for the re/insurance industry?
Climate change is here, and it is here to stay, but what are the responsibilities of the re/insurance industry and what role will it play in partnership with other stakeholders? Intelligent Insurer reports.
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Swiss Re confident Q3 reserving will not ‘drag down’ results
15 November 2024   CEO Berger expects to ‘sleep well’, but will stay vigilant and proactive where necessary.
Swiss Re expects heavy demand for rising property limit at 1/1
14 November 2024   US casualty remains anathema; Swiss Re quoting ‘not necessarily attractive’ rates.
SCOR sees volume growth for 1/1 despite broad price pressures
14 November 2024   Flood-hit European treaty takes it on the shins with ‘double digit, even 20%’ rate gain.
Swiss Re takes Q3 P&C Re loss on reserving; combined ratio to 108.3%
14 November 2024   Q3 nat cats hit $743m, led by Canadian hail, Europe’s Boris & Hurricanes Debby & Helene.
Everest strengthens casualty leadership bench in US
13 November 2024   The appointees will steer risk, commercial, and middle market excess casualty segments.
Swiss Re's latest casualty reserving a turning point: analysts
12 November 2024   Newly minted CEO Berger has the credentials to call the Q3 write-offs a turning point.
Swiss Re succumbs to US casualty, adds $2.4bn to reserves
7 November 2024   Swiss Re has revised its P&C Re margin target and slashed the full-year group net profit goal.
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