Specialty
Lloyd’s takes big hit for Hormuz loss of hire claims
Non-physical damage loss of hire payouts may run to hundreds of millions of dollars
India’s maritime insurance pool won’t replace IG P&Is but will aid in uncertainty
Counterparties may need time to accept the new pool launched by New Delhi. Reliance on traditional P&I clubs will remain, with the pool seen by industry experts as complementary
SIGCo slams US government ‘coercion’ over $40m OPA90 claim
Settlement reached in protracted litigation over Oil Pollution Act 1990 compensation claim for a casualty that did not involve spillage of any oil
Marine underwriters 'must keep pace with the change'
Underwriters willing to adapt to technological and geopolitical change will be better positioned when pricing eventually catches up with risk, Adrian Scott, Geo Underwriting's head of marine and leisure, says
Axa XL names Richème global CUO for property
Richème succeeds Juergen Cherreck who joined Axa in 2018
Markel and Willis launch nuclear insurance facility
London market facility provides property damage and business interruption cover across the lifecycle of nuclear projects
Middle East crisis exposes fossil fuel folly: Guterres
Climate policymakers warn of fossil fuel crisis, while insurance survey reveals energy leaders see continuation of oil and gas
What would turn the soft energy market
A major loss, a withdrawal of capacity or a shift in reinsurance appetite could quickly change the direction of the market, Willis’s Michael Buckle says
Howden launches US aviation practice
Julio Jimenez to lead new practice targeting airlines, aerospace companies and aviation operators
Hive launches aviation reinsurance division
London-based managing general continues product line expansion
Geopolitical tensions could squeeze aviation premiums
A reduction in the number of flights could have a knock-on effect on insurers, WTW warns
McGill launches aviation war risk solution for ground-based assets
Broker seeks to address gap in traditional hull war market with London market-backed product
Howden launches US aviation practice
Julio Jimenez to lead new practice targeting airlines, aerospace companies and aviation operators
Lloyd’s takes big hit for Hormuz loss of hire claims
Non-physical damage loss of hire payouts may run to hundreds of millions of dollars
Markel names O’Donoghue head of fine art and specie
O’Donoghue joins specialty carrier from Lloyd's insurer Talbot
India’s maritime insurance pool won’t replace IG P&Is but will aid in uncertainty
Counterparties may need time to accept the new pool launched by New Delhi. Reliance on traditional P&I clubs will remain, with the pool seen by industry experts as complementary
BPL launches reinsurance division
BPL Re will focus on credit, political risk and surety business
Tariffs remain top political risk concern despite Middle East conflict
Many businesses found rising tariffs to be the most difficult political risk to manage, Willis survey finds
Political risk insurance demand set to spike as Middle East tensions grow
Growing appetite for cover as missile strikes and regional unpredictability heighten threats to businesses, survey finds
Trade credit insurers hope for change to EU capital rule
Insurers and trade bodies are calling for changes to ‘super conservative’ bank capital rule that is depressing demand for trade credit insurance
War overtakes civil unrest as biggest political violence threat
Political violence and terrorism claims arising from Iran conflict could be higher than from the war in Ukraine, Allianz warns
Middle East tensions raise aggregation risks for terrorism insurers
Prolonged conflict could lead to stricter underwriting conditions and reduced capacity, particularly for risks linked to critical infrastructure and high-profile locations, analysts warn
Pool Re announces £2.75bn retrocession package
Pool Re hails record number of private reinsurance backers
Iran conflict widens political violence exposure across the Middle East
Escalation between the US, Israel and Iran is transforming political violence risk from a contained threat into a multi-jurisdictional accumulation challenge for insurers
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