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Swiss Re sells £437m stake in Phoenix through accelerated bookbuilding

The Phoenix stake was acquired in the sale of ReAssure in 2020.   23 June 2021

Insurance

Ransomware, data breach, cloud outage: finding a path to profitable cyber underwriting through data and analytics

It’s an interesting time to be in the cyber insurance market. The opportunity is huge, with a current market size of $8 billion and growing to around $20 billion by 2025. At the same time, challenges are real and dynamic. Threat actors continue to develop tactics to automate and scale operations to achieve their goals, monetary or otherwise.   23 June 2021

Insurance

Insurers’ secret sauce: advanced content understanding within underwriting

There is no shortage of data available to underwriters. There is more than enough to build a comprehensive picture of risk, with more streams coming online every day. However, organisational and cultural silos still get in the way of an effective data-driven underwriting culture.   23 June 2021

Insurance

European insurance M&A primed for 'stronger' comeback — Moody's

Insurance CFOs expect a rebound in earnings, supported by P&C rate hikes and higher demand post-pandemic.   21 June 2021

Insurance

Harnessing AI technology for a better view of auto risk

For too long carriers have been looking to driver behaviour to provide the answer to the question of how to accurately assess auto risk. One potentially controversial view is that driver behaviour may not be the best indicator. Instead, carriers should be looking to vital contextual data that can paint a far more objective and accurate picture that can benefit both driver and insurer.   21 June 2021

Insurance

UK insurtech Send creates 'revolutionary' underwriting solution

UK insurtech Send Technology Solutions has launched an ‘underwriting workbench’, a global SaaS platform that supports and facilitates the entire underwriting process from submission to bind.   17 June 2021

Insurance

US cyber premiums increase by 21% as demand surges

Rates also increased by 2.5% last year for insurers.   10 June 2021

Insurance

Lower-for-longer interest rates will continue to challenge life insurers

Rates matter for life insurers because they influence their investment returns and earnings.   10 June 2021

Insurance

Why is ESG is no longer an aspiration—it is now critical for insurers

If insurers are failing on ESG, as a recent report suggests, it’s partly because the challenges they face are more complex than for most. That was at the heart of a panel discussion organised by Intelligent Insurer.   9 June 2021

Insurance

HDI and Griffin Highline launch financial and cyber MGA, Falcon Risk

Craig Landi serves as co-founder and CEO of Falcon Risk Holdings.   7 June 2021

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