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Claims Inflation, Weakening Price Momentum Could Hit Reinsurer, London Mkt Profits

The global reinsurance and London market sectors face increased risks from rising claims inflation, financial market volatility and weakening price momentum, according to a commentary published by Fitch Ratings. As a result, Fitch has revised its outlooks for these sectors …

Oil Firms, Including ExxonMobil, Obtain Injunctions to Stop UK Climate Protests

Three firms involved in Britain’s oil sector, including ExxonMobil, have secured injunctions to stop protests by climate change activists which have caused widespread disruption this month, the government said on Friday. Environmental groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop …

EU’s Tweak to Sanctions Allows Some Aircraft Lessors to Sell Stranded Jets to Russia

An amendment to European Union sanctions last week created a potential path for some aircraft financiers to sell jets held in Russia to the airlines now operating them without permission. The measure, published April 8, will allow EU governments to …

Dutch Bank ABN Amro Apologizes for Historical Role in Slave Trade

ABN Amro apologized on Wednesday for the pain and suffering caused by the involvement of the Dutch bank’s legal predecessors in the slave trade, plantation slavery and the trade in products that originated in slavery. The Dutch were involved in …

Update: Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Lloyd’s Headquarters

Climate change protesters in London have targeted insurance underwriting house Lloyd’s of London for its role in enabling fossil fuel projects. The City of London Police said they were aware of protests at London’s Liverpool Street Station and the Lloyd’s …

Aircraft Lessors Seeing ‘Horrendous’ Hikes in Insurance Premiums: BOC Aviation

The likely huge insurance claims related to the cancellation of aircraft leases in Russia is already leading to “horrendous” hikes in the cost of renewing policies, the chief executive of major lessor BOC Aviation Ltd. said on Thursday. Over 400 …

Global Insurance Losses From Russia-Ukraine War Could Range From $16B to $35B

Global insurance losses from the Russia-Ukraine war could range from $16 billion to $35 billion, with reinsurers expected to assume 50% of those claims, according to a report published by S&P Global Ratings. While recent articles in the press have …

Lloyd’s Lab Selects 11 Insurtechs to Test Decarbonization, Climate Change Solutions

The Lloyd’s re/insurance marketplace announced the next 11 insurtech start-ups that will join the eighth cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab in its 10-week program. Lloyd’s Lab, the market’s innovation accelerator, brings together insurtech, insurers, and brokers to test new, innovative …

Analysis – Cyber Insurers Face Large Ukraine War-Related Claims Despite Exclusions

Insurers face potential multi-billion dollar claims for cyber attacks related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite policy wording designed to get them off the hook for war, industry sources say. Following the Feb. 24 attack on Ukraine and Western sanctions …

Aircraft Leasing Firm AerCap Files $3.5B Insurance Claim for Jets Stuck in Russia

AerCap Holdings NV, the world’s largest aircraft-leasing firm, is seeking about $3.5 billion from insurers related to jets and engines stuck in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The claims were filed last week, Chief Financial Officer Peter Juhas said …