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Climate and geopolitical shocks: managing hyper-volatility in the modern age
Climate change intensifies geopolitical risk, creating hyper-volatility. How can organisations protect themselves against the resulting extreme, rapid and unpredictable changes in global systems?
Redefining the London market through smart technology
By investing in people, embedding user-first technology, and fostering strong leadership, the London market can remain a global standard-bearer
UK regulators underscore moment of reckoning for AI
The insurance value chain is being redefined by AI and it is becoming integral to how insurers operate and compete
The UK must adopt a new risk culture to stimulate growth and innovation
Regulators need to embrace change or risk falling behind. To deliver on their growth objectives, they will need to be given the necessary protection and autonomy
Shared data standards are crucial to London’s future
Liiba’s Chris Croft and PPL’s John Mason argue the London market needs to adopt a single data standard to retain its leading industry position
Empowering underwriting with actuaries on the frontline
Through own risk solvency assessment reporting, insurers gain an understanding of exposures and capital positions, and actuaries can better assess unusual risks often misunderstood or oversimplified by standard models
How brokers and MGAs are redefining their role
At Biba 2025, it was clear brokers and managing general agents are moving beyond merely reacting to market conditions. Instead, they are seeking to reshape their role through smarter structures, improved tools, and greater control over capacity
US severe convective storms pose risk to solar
Severe convective storms are driving record insured losses in the US and posing growing risks to solar farms – innovative mitigation strategies and advanced risk assessments are vital for resilience
How to plan a clearly articulated generative AI strategy
The extended hard market has obscured the problem of both ‘classic’ and ‘modern’ legacy systems
Expanding the talent pool is essential for growth of the Middle East insurance market
The development of new talent must happen at pace if the insurance industry is to meet the challenge of an expanding market
Why preserving evidence in high-stakes major loss events is critical
Evidence preservation is not just a procedural formality but a strategic imperative – and one that can make or break the financial outcome of a major loss event
Carriers need to rethink energy exposure management
Re/insurers must start embedding energy exposure management into strategic underwriting and portfolio steering
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