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Speedwell Climate, parametric & index data / settlement specialist, acquired by Vaisala

Speedwell Climate, a leading provider of weather, catastrophe and climate data, indices and settlement services, has been acquired by Vaisala,,.. Read More

Scepticism around Lloyds abating, investor interest is really strong: Argenta (APCL)

Investor sentiment for accessing the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace is very strong as scepticism around the market following,.. Read More

Hailstorms in Europe have increased 267% in the past five years: Chaucer

Climate change is seen as a driver of higher frequency of damaging hail storm events according to specialty re/insurer Chaucer,,.. Read More

Hurricane Francine heads for Louisiana landfall. Loss said likely above $1bn by Gallagher

Francine was upgraded to a hurricane last night and the sixth named storm of the has strengthened to sustained,.. Read More

More work to evidence returns in retro, but market vibrant and healthy: Conduit Re execs

Senior executives from pure-play Bermuda reinsurance company Conduit Re held a media briefing this morning at the 2024 Monte Carlo,.. Read More

Demand for risk capacity "accelerating in all dimensions": Kumar, GC Securities

Client demand for risk capacity is “accelerating in all dimensions” according to Shiv Kumar, President of GC Securities, the capital,.. Read More

Catastrophe bond funds deliver stellar August returns: Plenum UCITS Index

Catastrophe bond fund returns spiked in August 2024 delivering the best monthly performance of the year for many, as seasonal,.. Read More

Appraising Facts Regarding Business Income Loss Much More Efficiently Than Litigating and Then Appraising Business Interruption Losses | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

September 10, 2024 Resolving disputes through appraisal or arbitration may be, but is certainly not always, less costly and efficient.,.. Read More

Computershare expands offering to cat bond trustee and paying agent services

Computershare, a banking and investor services provider with a footprint in the collateralized reinsurance market, is expanding its insurance-linked securities,.. Read More

Legacy sector role in casualty ILS highlighted in Monte Carlo by PwC's Britten

The casualty insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has been growing and PwC highlighted this at events in Monte Carlo at the,.. Read More

No significant shift in premium from current price levels expected at renewals: Stahel, LGT

Even without any major catastrophe loss events over the rest of the year, Michael Stahel, Partner and Portfolio Manager at,.. Read More

Cat bonds and sidecars to see biggest increases in demand over next year: Moody's

Over the next year, reinsurance buyers have expressed a strong preference for catastrophe bonds when it comes to utilising alternative,.. Read More