Embracing the energy transition: navigating the barriers to a more sustainable futureElliot Minton, underwriting manager at Liberty Specialty Markets, underlines the barriers and opportunities in insuring the low-carbon transition.
The data arms race: insurtech trends in 2024Piotr Piękoś, head of Future Processing’s insurance practice, outlines his predictions for the most significant data trends in the insurance sector going into 2024.
Why the 2023 hurricane season gives insurers a worrying glimpse into the futureOn the official end of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, MS Amlin’s head of risk analytics Dr Jessica Turner takes a deep dive into the battle between two competing forces – El Niño, which works to suppress hurricanes, and warmer seas that help fuel them…
Fine art in the metaverse: unlocking opportunities and managing risksLiberty Specialty Markets’ Larissa Lampert shines a spotlight on the opportunities and risks facing the fine art insurance market in an increasingly virtual world…
Discipline, dialogue, and learning from the cyber market’s historyMike Karbassi, CUO of Corvus Underwriting, warns that cyber insurance is in the grip of optimism bias, with the sector at risk of forgetting the lessons learned during the hard market as it pursues short-term premium gain.
The blind spots in climate-adjusted catastrophe modellingWhen adjusting insurance catastrophe models for current and future climates, it is important to consider whether there could be unquantified risks lurking in the tail, argues Cameron Rye, head of modelling research and innovation at WTW Research Network.
Insuring the journey to net zeroOfir Eyal, partner and director at Marakon, outlines how the insurance sector can harness its unique capabilities to facilitate the low-carbon transition across the real economy.
Heat rises on strategic climate change litigationDAC Beachcroft’s Sarah Crowther discusses the implications of strategic climate change litigation for insurers.
Volatility in the cyber market: Navigating a shifting landscapeJelmer Andela, head of cyber underwriting at Liberty Specialty Markets, delves into the volatility of the cyber insurance market and outlines what clients and insurance managers should expect as they navigate this ever-changing terrain.
Climate change – Evolving risk and regulationGuy Carpenter’s Kieran Bhatia, Sam Phibbs and Katy Reyner on the need to navigate the changing regulatory landscape related to climate change.
US reinsurance: the regional viewPatrick Abbe, regional and mutual strategic growth leader, Reinsurance Solutions at Aon, reflects on a challenging, yet interesting, year for US regional insurers.
Updating cyber reinsurance approachesLydia LaSalata, global head of cyber at Axis Re, discusses the challenges reinsurers face within the constantly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Do more, with less: responding to inflationQBE Re’s Salvatore Sama examines the impact of inflation on risk appetite and cycle management strategies.
A shift in the marketAon’s Tracy Hatlestad outlines the main topics of discussion for property reinsurance ahead of the APCIA Annual Meeting.
Informed decision making with catastrophe risk insightsGuy Carpenter’s Kimberly Roberts, Jeffrey Schmidt and Shannon Peterson outline the benefits of advanced analytics in managing catastrophe risk.
Extreme weather measurement is becoming more accurate: here’s why, and what it means for insurersBMS senior meteorologist Andrew Siffert on the challenge of keeping track of changing weather observation techniques.
The imperative of robust communication in reinsurer relationships with clients and brokersLiberty Mutual Re’s Dieter Winkel and James D’Onofrio outline the benefits of clear communication between all parties in the value chain.
A blueprint for reinsurers to fund development projects in AfricaFollowing the recent AIO African Reinsurance Forum, Steven Oluoch, CEO of MNK Re Kenya, discusses how reinsures can play a key role in funding infrastructure projects in Africa to foster greater economic independence.
Ripe for opportunityLouis de Segonzac, CUO for the Americas at MS Reinsurance, says the reinsurer is well placed to capitalize on improved market conditions.
Ready to assist: preparing for claims eventsThe term “claims” often carries unfavorable connotations within the industry. Liberty Mutual Re’s Iain Reynolds seeks to challenge this prevailing narrative.