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D&O Prices Plummeting: Record-Level Q1 Drop for Decade

The year-over-year decline in D&O insurance prices for the first quarter of 2023 is greater than any prior drop over a comparable period in more than a decade, historical information presented in a new Aon report reveals. Aon’s Quarterly D&O …

What to Expect: WTW Spring Commercial Insurance Forecasts Mixed

In striking contrast to last year’s double-digit rate hikes for public directors and officers liability insurance and 100-200% jumps for cyber coverage, some buyers renewing those coverages this spring won’t see their insurance bills increase at all. And many will …

Aon Updates Europe Windstorm, Severe Convective Storm Models

Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, updated its Impact Forecasting Europe Windstorm and Severe Convective Storm (SCS) catastrophe models to incorporate emissions scenarios that inform current and future projections of climate and storm activity across the continent. Windstorm …

People Moves: Aon Names Mgoqi as CEO for South Africa; Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints AIG’s Green to Head Aviation War Risks

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Tokio Marine Kiln. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Mgoqi as CEO for South Africa Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, has named …

Cyber Insurance Market Back From Brink After Onslaught of Ransomware Attacks

The cyber-insurance market, battered by a rash of pandemic-era ransomware attacks, is making a comeback. Price hikes are moderating, new carriers and fresh sources of capital are emerging, and companies can better afford coverage. Cyber-insurance pricing increased 10% from a …

People Moves: Swiss Re Promotes Ningen to CEO, US P&C Re; MS Reinsurance Hires 4 for Data, Underwriting; Aon Promotes Day, Dickson in Political Violence & Terrorism Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re, MS Reinsurance, and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Swiss Re Promotes Ningen to CEO, US P&C Re Monica Ningen has been named CEO of US …

People Moves: Generali’s GC&C Promotes 3 for German Team; Lockton Re Taps AXIS’ Silley for Cyber Practice; Aon Names Penalva Head of Enterprise Clients, EMEA

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial, Lockton Re and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Promotes 3 for German Leadership Team Generali’s P&C unit …

People Moves: Howden Tiger Taps Carpenter’s Smith, Aon’s Walsh for Casualty; Aon Promotes Alcott to UK Chief Commercial Officer; Miller Hires Keeping as Head of P/C

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Howden Tiger, Aon and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Tiger Taps Carpenter’s Smith, Aon’s Walsh for Casualty Division Howden Tiger, the reinsurance arm of …

Rising Costs of Secondary Perils Force Reinsurers to Require Higher Attachment Points

Economic and insured losses from secondary perils from natural catastrophes are accelerating and surpassing the loss totals from primary perils, which is leading reinsurers to require higher attachment points, according to Gallagher Re. “The topic of primary versus secondary perils …

Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Topped $130B in 2022 in 5th Costliest Year

Economic losses from natural disasters in 2022 were estimated at $313 billion, with an insurance price tag of approximately $132 billion, according to Aon. Roughly 42% of economic losses were covered by public and private insurance entities, which translates into …