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Alternative Risk Transfer

Unlocking captive growth with ILS, cat bonds, and reinsurance

In an evolving insurance landscape, captives and insurance-linked securities (ILS) offer strategic avenues to optimise risk and capital.   10 June 2025

Reinsurance

Axa rolls up ceded reinsurance teams into single unit

Insurer hails realignment as ‘key milestone’ in streamlining operations.   25 June 2025

Insurance

Optio unveils $150m Lloyd’s-backed political risk, terrorism binders

Specialist MGA also offers bolt-on ‘active assailant’ coverage.   2 June 2025

Alternative Risk Transfer

Parametric insurance reaches ‘tipping point’, accelerated by climate change

Thomas Keist, chief commercial officer at SRS Altitude, believes the growth of parametric insurance will be driven by the increasing impact of climate change.   1 June 2025

Insurance

California pushes back at lawsuit aiming to overturn FAIR Plan reform

Consumer group challenges caps on how much insurers must pay out before policy holders pick up the bill.   26 June 2025

Insurance

MGA Ventis enters Scotland, targets its ‘strong growth potential’

Hires underwriter with experience of expansion into Scottish and Northern Irish markets.   25 June 2025

Insurance

Europe past its peak still looks adequate, says Fitch

Outlooks ‘neutral’ across the continent save lingering late ‘improvement’ in Germany.   18 June 2025

Insurance

Markel streamlines wholesale, retail into four US regions

Insurer revamps leadership because ‘simplicity wins’ in specialty, says firm.   17 June 2025

Insurance

Property claims drop to 5-year low despite extreme weather: Verisk

Claim numbers down but replacement cost jumps 46%, skewed by wildfires.   20 June 2025

Insurance

AIRMIC Today 2025 Day 1 is now live

Our AIRMIC Today publication is reporting live from the 2025 conference in Liverpool, UK.   6 June 2025

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