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SRCC losses could top $20bn in Lloyd’s US quake scenario, Synthetik Modelling warns
A new modelling analysis of a Lloyd’s extreme disaster scenario has revealed potential insured losses from follow-on civil unrest could exceed $20bn, with mid-sized cities and overlooked exposures posing unexpected threats to re/insurers.
Moody’s forecasts active 2025 hurricane season, but calmer than recent years
Storm activity remains above average as reinsurers face pressure from rising exposure and moderating rates.
Aon appoints Hartung to lead global event response for Risk Capital
Catastrophe analytics expert to oversee real-time insights for insurers and commercial risk clients.
QBE names Browne as UK casualty director to succeed retiring Bennett
Appointment set for January 2026 as insurer continues to grow its liability portfolio.
DWIC 2025: Parametric products step up to fill protection gaps
Across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, parametric models are being deployed to counter natural catastrophes, cyber outages and agricultural disruption.
Mosaic appoints Bonkoski as cyber head as DeLong takes global role
Cyber business set to overtake other lines as Mosaic enters new growth phase, the Bermuda insurer says.
Tiernan sets out vision of openness as Lloyd’s CEO
New Lloyd’s of London chief executive Patrick Tiernan has spoken of his personal journey and professional mission in a candid blog post published this morning, pledging to lead the market with openness and pride in its unique strengths.
Howden Re: Lloyd’s property and reinsurance lines led premium and profit growth
The reinsurance broker provided its annual Lloyd’s of London syndicate analysis, revealing that syndicate momentum has shifted to smaller players amid premium slowdown.
Acrisure Re warns of ‘above average’ hurricane season for 2025
The reinsurance broker comments on the traditional start of the North Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2025, suggesting extreme weather will be on the way, as the re/insurance industry watches for the first storm to make landfall.
DWIC 2025: Africa’s insurance leaders call for local partnerships and patient capital
Panel discussion in Dubai highlights challenges and opportunities across a diverse continent.
Peak Re launches North American subsidiary in Bermuda to expand global reach
Hong Kong-based reinsurer gains AM Best A- rating for new Bermuda casualty reinsurance platform.
Jang appointed CEO of Gallagher Re Korea as Jeong moves to chairman role
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has named Chulmin Jang as its new Korea chief, succeeding PhilWon Jeong, who becomes chairman.
Plumeri named IAP chairman and investor
Veteran broking CEO Joseph Plumeri is set to join Insurance Advisory Partners (IAP) as chairman and investor, adding heavyweight experience to the boutique advisory firm as it seeks to scale its global insurance sector footprint.
Marine: Geopolitical tensions threaten global shipping safety gains - Allianz Commercial
Allianz report highlights rise in shadow fleet risks, US-China trade conflict, and mis-declared cargo concerns—despite record low in total ship losses.
Cyber now the top reputational risk for global firms, WTW report finds
Corporate risk strategists increasingly view reputation as a tangible financial risk, as new WTW survey shows cyber-attacks overtaking ESG as the leading concern.
Chaucer appoints Ray to lead renewable energy push
London market re/insurer Chaucer has appointed Jordan Ray as head of renewable energy and energy transition, as the Lloyd’s carrier looks to expand its footprint across the evolving energy market.
Gallagher Re buys mainland Chinese broker Nongxin
Beijing broking acquisition announced, touted as underlining Gallagher Re’s commitment to Asia Pacific; terms of the deal are not disclosed.
DWIC 2025: Unlocking growth in Central Asia’s complex, emerging markets
For Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, re/insurance is growing fast, but serious gaps in data and infrastructure remain.
Open-Source Risk Modelling: Unlocking Global Access to Resilience
Open modelling is about more than individual loss events, it’s about global capacity building and risk understanding, writes Dickie Whitaker, CEO, Oasis Loss Modelling Framework.
BMS acquires Oria to bolster Turkish expansion
London-based broker aims to strengthen its Middle East footprint with latest acquisition in Istanbul.
MAPFRE Economics lowers global growth forecast amid tariff tensions
Trade disputes drive revised outlook as pressure mounts on US and China, says the Spanish insurer’s in-house think tank.
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