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Vesttoo eyes rise in demand driven by capacity crunch amid hardening
Vesttoo, the insurtech that matches capital with risks using ILS structures, has seen a sharp uplift in demand as insurers and reinsurers grapple with a capacity crunch and hardening rates, the company’s newly appointed head of insurance markets, UK & Europe, told Intelligent Insurer.
A paradigm shift in nature-related risks—and what it means for insurers
Businesses are grappling with the implications of “unprecedented” nature loss and its irreversible ramifications—but the risk transfer industry has a crucial role to play, according to Swenja Surminski, managing director of climate and sustainability at Marsh McLennan Advantage.
Ariel Re eyes bigger business as it secures stability at Lloyd’s
In the aftermath of Ariel Re’s launch of a Lloyd’s managing agency, Tim Shreeve, the reinsurer’s head of platform development, spoke to Intelligent Insurer about the rationale behind the move and its future plans.
Trying to get lucky: have insurtechs missed their chance for funding?
There is still funding and opportunities for partnerships, but innovative businesses will have to work harder—and smarter—if they want to succeed, says an Intelligent Insurer panel.
You don’t need to change the world: the next big thing in insurtech may be little
Insurtech continues to transform the industry, but many areas remain archaic while others indulge in ‘delusional exactitude’. The ideas that make an impact won’t always be those that make the headlines, says an Intelligent Insurer panel.
Reinsurers must learn from trailblazers
Re/insurers can learn from their insurtech partners to help their businesses flourish in the long term, a discussion panel on insurtech agreed.
The barriers to expansion
Insurtechs face significant barriers in expanding into new geographies, an Intelligent Insurer-hosted panel of experts agreed.
Get them while they’re young
While there is still a diversity issue in the insurance industry, there is also a significant challenge when it comes to attracting and retaining young talent.
As cyber threats evolve, so must client protections
Your clients’ confidential data remains an alluring target for cyber criminals, warns James Doswell of Travelers Europe.
Neither love nor money: setting standards for ESG
How do we get ESG embedded across board rooms? As with all things ESG, the answer is likely to be complicated, as an Intelligent Insurer discussion found.
