As reinsurance rates soften firms are increasingly looking to deal-making to meet investor demand for growth, Mike Van Slooten, head of market analysis at Aon, says

Circuit court considers claim under a war risk clause based on the Maduro regime’s actions in Venezuela

Broker increases capacity in response to accelerating global investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure

The sizeable premium growth potential from artificial intelligence infrastructure could be offset by declines in other industries, Swiss Re says

Arch Insurance, Munich Re and Scor are among the re/insurers backing the consortium

Reforms are aiming to reinforce insurers’ financial capacity, ensure compliance with their obligations and mitigate systemic risk in the insurance sector

Insurer claims it now offers the largest limit available to the data centre sector

An influx of new capacity, coupled with volatile commodity markets, is challenging the mining insurance market

Geopolitical developments tied to Venezuela are sharpening tail risk for specialty insurers, particularly in marine, aviation and political risk, despite minimal direct exposure to the country

Fitch adopted ‘deteriorating’ outlook on global reinsurance sector last September

The US insurance giant was the worst-performing stock in a poor week for insurance and reinsurance shares

Legal system abuse in the US is pushing liability costs far beyond economic trends, Swiss Re finds

Bill would ban some foreign funding and restrict investors’ rights

Launch will focus on complex US risks across industrial, manufacturing and realty classes

Brokers expect broadly flat renewals as prices approach ‘unsustainable’ levels

Appointment forms part of broker’s wider investment in Bermuda, with a focus on capital structuring and investor engagement