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Berkshire Hathaway shrugs off California wildfire losses near $1.3bn
24 February 2025   ‘Berkshire can financially and psychologically handle extreme losses without blinking,’ says Warren Buffett.

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Risk Management
Insurers can help professional firms identify and mitigate significant changes and cost rises behind professional liability claims involving E&O, EPL and cyber, says Jessica Cardoso of Markel.
Insurance
As a broker with a desire to be the best, Consilium’s co-CEOs James Baird and Paul Richards outline how the business has laid the foundation to achieve dramatic growth.
Insurance
Specialty insurer Mosaic has grand plans to help shake up the insurance industry with its ‘ground-breaking’ partnership model.
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Talk of price increases at 1.1 is widespread, also Swiss Re’s Laure Forgeron expects continued rate hardening into 2022, but with decreasing momentum.
Technology
The pandemic has significantly altered the cyber-risk landscape, amplifying existing issues and posing new challenges for re/insurers. Ahead of an Intelligent Insurer webinar on the topic, Darren Thomson, head of cyber security strategy at CyberCube, discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry.
Insurance
As many countries begin easing lockdown, all eyes are on what comes next. Policymakers hold the key to achieving the best possible recovery after the most severe recession in our lifetime, and they need to step up, says Swiss Re’s chief economist. Intelligent Insurer reports.
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22 January 2025   New multi-year deals cover public authority risks, hazardous goods and environmental industries.
17 January 2025   New specialty unit encompasses construction, surety, and financial lines.
16 January 2025   Soter Insure will offer D&O insurance, asset loss coverage and smart contract insurance.
10 January 2025   It will initially focus on underwriting financial lines and credit & political risks.
18 December 2024   The facility will handle all new and renewal business from its financial lines portfolio.
17 December 2024   Despite strength, Lloyd’s can’t likely make ‘significant’ gain in its competitive stance.
17 December 2024   It follows the decision of the current CEO to transition to a chairman role.
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