New Thinking
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NewsConvex backs aviation MGA as it prepares for takeoff
’Tackling sustainability and safety in aviation are among the greatest responsibilities of the insurance market,’ says head of aerospace
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NewsMozambique gains parametric cyclone solution
Africa Specialty Risks is lead reinsurer in the $35m placement for Africa’s second most disaster prone country
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NewsNew York parametric flood pilot will use satellite data
Guy Carpenter, Swiss Re and ICEYE have joined forces to test a parametric flood insurance program for New York City
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NewsACORD: Digitisation is a baseline necessity
Disruptors will capture a material share of premium and profit by 2040, according to a quarter of respondents
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NewsAriel Re sponsors third cat bond with carbon offset feature
Titania Re III provides $125m of protection for named storms and earthquakes in the US and Canada
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NewsChaucer in partnership to insure trade secrets
Risk transfer solutions for intellectual property will help a trade secret protection ecosystem to develop
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NewsPandemic initiative may point to the future of insurance
Insurers investing in Covid-related research projects could reduce the long-term costs of future risks
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NewsInsurTech ‘disruption’ narrative is over - Gallagher Re
InsurTech investments dropped ‘dramatically’ in 2022 as venture capitalists focus on profitability
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NewsHowden Tiger offers “new force” in reinsurance broking
The broker is turning its sights to ’high growth specialist areas’ including MGAs and facultative reinsurance
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NewsHannover Re, Stone Ridge in ground-breaking cyber risk transfer
The asset manager intends to “meaningfully grow” its cyber exposure after $100m quota share cession
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NewsCalifornia floods highlight need for “robust private market” - AM Best
Many homes covered by the NFIP would benefit from an excess policy above the NFIP coverage limit
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NewsTMK launches 'all singing, all dancing' life sciences product
Policy includes intellectual property and cyber coverage in a first for the Lloyd’s market
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NewsIndustry’s first cyber cat bond to ‘unlock’ market potential
The $45m bond gives Beazley protection against all perils in excess of a $300m catastrophe event
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NewsFidelis completes landmark MGU and balance sheet split
The Fidelis MGU is headed by Richard Brindle with Jonny Creagh-Coen head of strategic relationships
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NewsCyber risk calls for collaboration between reinsurers and ILS funds
Successful growth of the cyber insurance industry requires deeper partnerships across the value chain - CyberCube
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NewsSukoon syndicate-in-a-box gains DIFC approval
Led by Amey Masurkar, it will be the first SIAB to operate outside of London with the support of Lloyd’s DIFC
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NewsHong Kong unveils risk and insurance roadmap
Markets in the Mainland and Hong Kong will be brought closer to transform the SAR into a ’global risk management and insurance hub’
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NewsDelays continue to hinder Blueprint Two delivery
The programme is at a ’pivotal’ point, says John Neal, as he insists the programme will be delivered in 2024
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NewsBeazley Smart Tracker gains full syndicate status
Will Roscoe, who has managed the Smart Tracker since 2019, has been appointed its active underwriter
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NewsSpecial Report: Road to 1/1
It was straight to business this year as reinsurers, brokers and cedants entered one of the most challenging renewal seasons in years