Personal Insurance

Marshall Fire insurance industry loss estimated around $1bn: KCC

The recent severe wildfire outbreak that was named the Marshall Fire and impacted residential areas in Boulder County, Colorado, has,.. Read More

Vesttoo hires Swiss Re ILS & retro exec Faraz Khan

Vesttoo, the insurtech that uses proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning to help companies assess and transfer risks to the,.. Read More

ILS financing plays renewal role again, as deployable capital fell on trapping

Deployable capital in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market declined at the end of 2021 as the January 2022 reinsurance renewals,.. Read More

The Emotional and Mental Health Damages from Natural Disasters and Climate Change | Merlin Law Group

A respected insurance claims expert challenged me to comment about the emotional trauma and problems faced by the public with,.. Read More

European property renewals harden, with some 50%+ rate increases: Gallagher Re

Some European property catastrophe reinsurance programs saw significant rate increases at the January 2022 renewals, as negotiations reverted back to,.. Read More

Echo Re hires Credit Suisse ILS' Hertelendy as new CUO

Echo Re, the Swiss reinsurance company and part of the the German DEVK Group, has announced the hiring of Paul,.. Read More

Weston CEO Nixon confirms cat-exposed focus, seeks coastal expansion

Deanne Nixon, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida-headquartered domestic specialty property insurer Weston, has confirmed the companies catastrophe,.. Read More

Catastrophe retro rates up 15% at renewals, 75% since 2017: Howden

According to international broking group Howden, non-marine catastrophe retrocession rates-on-line for excess-of-loss coverage rose by an average of 15% at,.. Read More

TigerRisk hires Will Cheney in North America from Lockton Re

TigerRisk Partners LLC, the global risk, capital and reinsurance brokerage and advisory, has announced the hiring of Will Cheney, who,.. Read More

ILS fund capacity reduction a surprise for buyers: Vickers, Gallagher Re

At the January 2022 , some buyers of protection were left surprised after insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund capacity proved to,.. Read More

Amundi Pioneer ILS Interval Fund falls to small loss on EU floods & Ida

The dedicated insurance-linked securities (ILS) mutual investment fund operated by Amundi US Investment Management, the Pioneer ILS Interval Fund, fell,.. Read More

ILS funds return 0.25% in November 2021, but losses still impacting

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds reported a narrower range of performance in November 2021, as a quieter month led to an,.. Read More