Hannover Re
15 April 2024 Cumulus Re is the first-ever cat bond to cover losses arising from sustained cloud outage.
8 February 2024
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Alternative Risk Transfer
Hannover Re’s recent cyber ILS deal, using a proportional reinsurance structure to transfer cyber risk to capital markets investors, could become a template for further deals and help insurers to cope with burgeoning demand, says Henning Ludolphs of Hannover Re.
Insurance
Two cyber ILS deals were launched in January in a watershed moment for the market. Here, a panel of experts debate what this new source of capacity for cyber risks could mean for this line of business and end policyholders.
Insurance
With not one but two cyber ILS deals being launched in January, a panel of experts debate why this new well of capacity for cyber risks is needed and very welcome for a complex yet fast-growing line of business.
Insurance
Secondary perils were the primary topic at Baden-Baden this year. The consensus is that they mean Europe can no longer escape rate rises, and who pays will determine whether we’re truly seeing a hard market. Intelligent Insurer reports.
Insurance
Rapidly expanding opportunities in insurtech are being driven by changing behaviours and fast-changing technology.
Insurance
There remains plenty of scope for further growth if insurers can harness their data, an Intelligent Insurer panel found.
Reinsurance
Pandemic-related losses are large but reinsurers look to have avoided the worst with a combination of financial discipline and the arrival of a hard market. Will efforts to inoculate themselves against the pandemic in H1 continue to be effective into the second half of the year, and how will it affect the wider market? Intelligent Insurer speaks to Robert Mazzuoli, director at Fitch Ratings, to find out more.
Insurance
Investment bank analysts have calculated and explained how the huge insured losses from COVID-19 are likely to pan out for the industry, particular companies and lines, and are affecting already firming prices. Intelligent Insurer reports.
More News
7 February 2024 Japan’s New Year’s Day earthquake may be a ‘reminder’ of exposures as rate talks heat up.
7 February 2024 Hannover grows in XoL at twice the rate of QS, cyber leads cut in American proportional.
7 February 2024 Resiliency reserve likely went ‘significantly higher’ than the €1.7bn year-end target.
4 January 2024 Morgan Stanley likes Munich Re for strength & SCOR for upside; Hannover Re on back foot.
12 December 2023 Terms for 1.1 look ‘very healthy,’ with rising rate & retentions in critical exposures.
12 December 2023 Growth will be ‘certainly more pronounced’ on P&C side with ‘significant’ margin gain.
16 November 2023 The fine print in 2023 renewals put 9M cat losses below budget for all four major players.
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