The pandemic caused economic and insured losses from cyber attacks to skyrocket, which has heightened awareness of the risk and increased demand for cyber re/insurance, according to a report published by S&P Global Ratings. “The trend toward digitalization will inevitably …
Many middle market companies are failing to use a key risk management resource: their insurance agents and brokers. According to a survey sponsored by insurer Chubb, only 15% of middle market companies rely heavily on an insurance agent or broker …
A principal negative factor affecting the reinsurance industry is the large amount of claims uncertainty, but positive tailwinds are offsetting these negative headwinds, creating a stable outlook for the sector into 2022, according to Carlos Wong-Fupuy, senior director, AM Best. …
Property and casualty reinsurers have displayed underwriting discipline during this year’s renewals, continuing with rate corrections that began several years ago, despite the pressures of abundant capacity. Prices continued to harden during the first half of 2021 – albeit with …
In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, we are republishing an August 2018 article, which contains the recollections of Britt Newhouse, former chairman of reinsurance broker, Guy Carpenter. Newhouse worked in the second World …
Lloyd’s of London reported pre-tax profit of £1.4 billion (US$1.9 billion) for the first half of 2021, compared to a £400 million (US$550.8 million) loss during H1 2020. The market’s profit was driven by a “substantially improved” underwriting result of …
Global life and non-life insurance and reinsurance COVID-19 claims are approaching $50 billion, which has had a significant burden on reinsurers, according to Mike Van Slooten, head of Business Intelligence for Aon Reinsurance Solutions. For example, the four major European …
Global property/casualty premiums are expected to more than double to US$4.3 trillion in 2040 from US$1.8 trillion in 2020 – growth driven by economic development, urbanization and climate change, according to Swiss Re’s latest sigma study. The study revealed that …
Groves, John & Westrup Ltd. has been a coverholder for Munich Re’s Lloyd’s syndicate for decades, writing marine, pleasure boat and private yacht insurance. This year, the company branched out into the high net worth (HNW) sector, trading under the …
While Aon and Willis Towers Watson were trying for many months to land their merger, their competitors were able lure away some of their producer talent – capitalizing on the “distraction and uncertainty” that existed for both brokers. Aon’s proposed …
