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French riots put property insurers’ SRCC exposure under scrutiny

2026-10-27T15:59:00+00:00

Widespread damage has highlighted accumulation risk facing property insurers, with tighter reinsurance terms expected to leave direct writers carrying much of the burden while France awaits a state-backed riot re/insurance scheme.

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2026-10-27T08:00:00+00:00
Low insurance penetration, stronger underwriting results and plentiful reinsurance capital are creating new opportunities across Asia-Pacific as insurers pursue international expansion, specialty business and emerging technology risks
Poised for Opportunity: The RVS Executive Breakfast Roundtable
2026-10-22T14:39:00+01:00
Our Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous 2026 roundtable, co-hosted by the DIFC and Global Reinsurance, explored how the re/insurance industry is readjusting to provide stable support, even in today’s riskier world
Cyber risk tops SME concerns but insurance knowledge gaps remain: CFC
2026-10-22T14:13:00+01:00
Nearly half of SMEs now rank cyber as their biggest business risk, but many underestimate ransomware, human error and the protection offered by cyber insurance
MSIG UK appoints Harris interim CUO and Belcourt claims director
2026-10-22T14:12:00+01:00
Tim Harris steps up from deputy CUO while Stephanie Belcourt joins from Rokstone as MSIG UK strengthens its underwriting and claims leadership
Munich Re’s Kopff to step down from board
2026-10-22T10:51:00+01:00
Thomas Blunck will assume responsibility for P&C Reinsurance Europe and Latin America from 1 November while continuing as CEO of Reinsurance
Cyber risk moves further up board agenda: Willis
2026-10-22T09:46:00+01:00
Seven in 10 organisations now formally include cyber within board-level enterprise risk frameworks, although gaps remain in directors’ understanding of risk exposure and cybersecurity spending