Munich Re News

High Net Worth — with a Technological Twist; Munich Re’s Groves, John & Westrup Expands into Private Client Sector

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 …

Munich Re’s Q2 Profit Rises 91%, While COVID-19 Losses Outpace Expectations

German reinsurance group Munich Re said on Tuesday it would meet its 2021 profit goal as it raised its forecast for gross premiums and predicted higher pandemic-related losses than previously anticipated. Munich Re made the announcements on the back of …

Britain Launches $1 Billion Reinsurance Scheme to Cover Music Festivals

Britain launched a government-backed reinsurance scheme totaling more than 750 million pounds ($1 billion) on Thursday to cover live events against cancellation risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after intense industry lobbying. Insurers stripped coronavirus cover from event cancellation policies …

Munich Re Reports Q2 Profit Increase of 90%

Munich Re’s net profit in the second quarter rose around 90% from a year earlier, beating expectations and giving it confidence of meeting its 2021 profit target. The German reinsurer said in an unscheduled announcement that expenses for major losses …

Eight Leading Insurers and Reinsurers Launch Net-Zero Climate Alliance

Eight of the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance companies on Sunday launched an alliance to help speed up a transition to a net zero emissions economy. The companies, which include Europe’s top three insurers by premiums – Allianz, AXA and …

Some Scientists See More Intense, Wetter Hurricane Season Storms

Like death and taxes, the annual hurricane season can be counted on as a sure thing. The number and intensity of named storms may vary each year, as well as where they occur and whether or not they make landfall. …

8 Reinsurers Provide $897M Cover for Lloyd’s Central Fund with Aon as Placing Broker

Lloyd’s announced the marketplace has secured a five-year £650 million ($897 million) reinsurance cover for its Central Fund—a move that aims to protect against adverse tail risk, while supporting growth and bolstering the market’s balance sheet. The £650 million protection, …

Major Reinsurers Look to Exclude Coal from Treaty Policies, as Climate Pressure Grows

Major reinsurers have already pulled back from providing bespoke cover for coal projects as part of efforts to meet global climate change commitments, but now comes the hard part – finding ways to exclude coal from bulk-buy contracts, known as …

Aon Collaborates with Insurer Partners to Protect Global COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments

Insurance broker Aon plc has introduced a new solution, through broad industry collaboration, that will provide supply chain protection for global COVID-19 vaccine shipments. The solution provides transparent cargo insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines by combining sensor data and analytics. …

Consumers Worry Connected Cars Are Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Consumers are increasingly worried about cyber attack vulnerabilities with connected and automated vehicles. According to a new Munich Re/HSB survey of more than 1,500 U.S. adults, 37% of consumers said they were either somewhat or very concerned about both cyber …