All News articles – Page 127
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NewsAre you ready for 5G?
Risk managers must ensure that the business opportunities offered by 5G are not outweighed by extra security threats
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NewsEurope braces for wave of insolvencies
A surge in expected bankruptcies, once governments begin withdrawing state schemes, could impact supply chains
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NewsEIOPA moots multi-peril risk pools
Capital markets could be an additional layer of risk transfer to improve society’s capacity for bearing business interruption risk
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NewsMore than a fifth of adults trust insurance firms less because of Covid-19
To rectify the negativity surrounding the business interruption test case and the resulting impact on trust in the sector, ‘there is clearly work to be done at an industry level’ says Sicsic Advisory MD
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NewsLloyd’s warns syndicates of ‘increasingly high risk’ cyber attack threats from Internet of Things devices
Lloyd’s worked in partnership with CyberCube and Guy Carpenter on its new report for syndicates, designed to support their understanding of emerging cyber risks
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NewsCovid-driven digital shift opens door of opportunity for new brokers
The Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked the use of digital solutions in broking. Insurance Times explores how digital shifts during the pandemic has opened up the market for new broker opportunities
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NewsLancashire profit slides on Covid and catastrophe losses
Insurer Lancashire Holdings Ltd saw its full-year profit slide, as losses related to Covid-19 and natural catastrophes took their toll. The Bermudian-based company said pretax profit fell to $5.9 million in 2020, down from $119.5 million in 2019. Net losses related to Covid-19, natural catastrophes including California wildfires and hurricanes ...
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NewsSpanish snowfall claims to reach €1.8 billion
Storm Filomena brought wintry conditions and cold temperatures not seen in Spain in two decades - Impact Forecasting
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NewsBank of England rules out big capital reduction for insurers after Brexit
The Bank of England told insurers on Wednesday not to expect any big reduction in capital requirements after Brexit, adding that more capital could be “part of the answer” to meeting a 1.7 billion pound bill for COVID-19 claims.
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NewsGlobal all-in-one e-trading platform aims to save brokers time on deal-making
Riskbook has rebranded as Supercede alongside revealing its global e-trading platform which claims to save brokers time on administration when deal-making.
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NewsD&O protection gap grows as rates soar
Escalating premiums and lack of capacity could see firms refusing to purchase or reducing cover, leaving senior professionals on the hook for claims
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NewsAllianz Insurance has issued BI claims pay outs on 75% of valid claims
Allianz Insurance has confirmed that it has paid out on 75% of its valid business interruption (BI) claims – by the end of January 2021, this amounted to 1,832 interim and final claims payments.
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NewsPerth Hills bushfires declared a catastrophe
Bushfires in the north-east Perth Hills region have so far destroyed 81 homes, with insurers receiving over 270 claims worth $40m
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NewsReinsurer secured pandemic protection before Covid-19 crisis
The world was caught unprepared by the Covid-19 pandemic, however a Bermudian-based reinsurer secured some pandemic coverage protection only weeks before the coronavirus health emergency unfolded.
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NewsDubai Insurance Co. has numbers to back its return to growth
Its general insurance lines could see gains from an upcoming economy upturn
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NewsSCOR +15.9% premium growth at January renewals
SCOR begins 2021 with excellent renewal results, in line with the forecasts shared during its September 2020 Investor day, when the company was amongst the first reinsurers to outline a very positive outlook for the P&C reinsurance market.
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NewsUK firms underinsured for flood risk
Nearly three quarters of businesses are aware of their flood risk, but less than half have comprehensive flood cover
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NewsLloyd’s launches systemic risk initiative
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in the knowledge, understanding, and mitigation of systemic and black swan risks
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NewsHard market is ‘biggest opportunity we have’ – McGill and Partners
The broker’s head of structured solutions admits that he lives ‘on tension and strain in the market’ in order to drive product innovation
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NewsIrish High Court rules against insurer FBD in Covid-linked BI claims case
The ruling could impact claims made by around 1,000 Irish pubs and restaurants
