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W. R. Berkley watching cat & retro, potentially as "meaningful seller" - CEO

Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation recognises the opportunity in catastrophe reinsurance and retrocession right now, with its CEO,.. Read More

UCITS catastrophe bond fund AuM drops -8% in Q3. Hurricane Ian a factor

Overall as a group shrank almost -8% during the third-quarter of 2022, with hurricane Ian ending a period of,.. Read More

Hurricane Ian claims filed surpass 570k, losses $7.13bn so far: FLOIR

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has continued to update its information on hurricane Ian insured claims and losses,,.. Read More

Hong Kong to step up ILS ecosystem promotional efforts

Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) is set to increase its efforts to promote its nascent insurance-linked securities (ILS) framework and,.. Read More

Hurricane Ian Victims Learn About FEMAs 50% Rule | Merlin Law Group

Hurricanes with significant flooding are devastating. They also change the landscape and character of many communities because structures with significant,.. Read More

Insurance bond investing entry-point even more compelling: Twelve

Investing in insurance bonds looks even more compelling now against the broader macro-economic backdrop of volatile markets, according to Dinesh,.. Read More

Roof Claim Litigation View from Insurance Company Attorneys | Merlin Law Group

Quick question—what insurance defense law firm did I leave in 1985? A recent blog, Litigating Tile Roof Claims, explains the view,.. Read More

USAA's Kirby Wisian to retire, with Swetonic to lead on cat bonds

Kirby Wisian, a long-standing executive at USAA who has been instrumental in the primary military mutual insurers’ use of the,.. Read More

CyberCube launches first exposure databases for cyber risk

Cyber risk modelling specialist CyberCube has launched a set of exposure databases for cyber risk, claiming them as the first,.. Read More

In a turbulent world, we must securitize resilience: UNDP's Kellett & Stander

Given the challenges faced in an increasingly volatile and turbulent world, insurance and risk finance are key tools that can,.. Read More

Economic and demographic factors driving loss costs: Plenum

Insured losses from major disasters are being driven higher by economic and demographic factors, while at the same time the,.. Read More

USAA returns for 40th catastrophe bond. Post-Ian pricing evident

USAA, the U.S. primary mutual insurer, has returned to the catastrophe bond market with a $150 million that will,.. Read More