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CCRIF launches parametric insurance product for water utilities

The CCRIF SPC (formerly known as the Caribbean Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility), has announced the launch of its sixth parametric,.. Read More

Court approves Vesttoo to seize $30m from fraud accused co-founders & execs

According to a report in the Israeli media, the Tel Aviv District Court has approved Vesttoo to seize approximately $30,.. Read More

Florida building code gains dwarfed by exposure growth: Swiss Re

Analysis from global reinsurance firm Swiss Re reveals that, while building code improvements in Florida have dramatically reduced the potential,.. Read More

Reinsurance consolidation more likely than Class of 2023/2024: AM Best

“We do not expect a new class of global reinsurers to emerge anytime soon,” rating agency AM Best has said,.. Read More

Johansmeyer's index expertise gives Inver Re an ILW edge: Bonard, Ardonagh Bermuda

In the wake of Tom Johansmeyer, the former Head of Verisk unit PCS, joining the Ardonagh Group reinsurance broking division,.. Read More

Capital markets needed to close protection gaps: Swiss Re CEO Mumenthaler

If the insurance and reinsurance industry is to truly narrow and ultimately close protection gaps, the upsurge in demand for,.. Read More

Vesttoo case update: Order again enforces automatic stay, with no discovery

As the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case involving insurtech Vesttoo rolls on, the court has filed a now fourth interim order,.. Read More

Munich Re weather division hires Arbol's Coleman for agriculture origination

Munich Re Trading, the division of the global reinsurance firm focused on providing weather and commodity solutions, including derivatives, index,.. Read More

ARC parametric triggers integrated with World Bank social protection in Malawi

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has designed a parametric risk transfer solution that will be integrated with a World Bank,.. Read More

Vesttoo notes some creditors question independence of its internal investigation

In a statement released by the beleaguered insurtech, Vesttoo notes that some of the creditors to its bankruptcy are questioning,.. Read More

Descartes Underwriting hires Ola Jacob for UK & Ireland biz dev role

Parametric insurance and data-driven risk transfer specialist managing general agency (MGA) Descartes Underwriting has announced the hiring of Ola Jacob,.. Read More

AM Best turns negative on US homeowners insurance

Rating agency AM Best has cited higher reinsurance costs, higher reinsurance retention levels, elevated natural catastrophe and secondary peril costs,,.. Read More