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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

What Are the Qualifications to Be an Insurance Umpire In the Insurance Appraisal Process? | Merlin Law Group

Following up on the recent post, Appointment Of Umpires and What Qualifications Matter To A Court?, Robert Norton from the,.. Read More

ILS capital expands in 2021, but up to 5% of reinsurance trapped: GC & AM Best

Alternative reinsurance capital levels in the global industry grew 3.7% over the course of 2021, outpacing the 2.7% growth of,.. Read More

Reinsurance renewals "challenging but rational" - Gallagher Re CEO Kent

The January 1st 2022 reinsurance renewal season has been particularly challenging, according to Gallagher Re CEO James Kent, with most,.. Read More