M&A: the biggest and most talked about unions in the insurance sector
Intelligent Insurer looks at some of the most interesting M&A re/insurance deals in the last year to find out how market consolidation will influence future business, as industry professionals tell us there are a lot more deals to come.
MGAs: healthy despite headwinds
Managing general agents are a vital part of the rich tapestry of the London Market as they continue to adapt and thrive. Intelligent Insurer spoke to some of the biggest MGAs in the London Market, as highlighted in our latest Top 60 MGA list, for insight and analysis .
Swiss Re: lessons from the parallels between COVID-19 and climate change
Swiss Re highlights the similarities and differences between the current pandemic crisis and the ongoing worldwide issue of climate change. It says lessons can be learned, but it is important to recognise there are big differences too. Intelligent Insurer reports.
Deposing King Coal - the ESG future for re/insurance
European re/insurers are leading the charge towards forcing the eventual abdication of 'king' coal. How successful will the industry be in toppling the age-old monarch of fossil fuels, and why are climate campaigners still frustrated? Intelligent Insurer investigates.
INTERVIEW: Forced retroactive business interruption ‘not same’ as TRIA
Legislators in the US have a fight on their hands if they think the insurance industry will agree to pay out on untenable claims without complaint, says one industry veteran, as he debunks the argument that the move is akin to TRIA. Intelligent Insurer investigates.
Climate model know-how to help assess virus spread ‘sweet spot’
Risk modeller AIR Worldwide is to use its expertise around the impact of climate on extreme weather to shed new light on the impact of weather systems on the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. Intelligent Insurer finds out more.
COVID-19: minimising the re/insurance sector infection
As economic output plummets, re/insurers are bracing themselves for a tough road ahead. Intelligent Insurer asks two industry experts what the biggest risks are and how the sector will tackle them.
COVID-19 and the future financial health of re/insurance
As the economic fallout from the pandemic continues to grow, analysts have crunched the numbers to take an early temperature check for how hard the coronavirus will hit the industry. Intelligent Insurer finds out more.
COVID-19: Countrywide lockdowns make AGM attendance tricky - but what are the rules?
As efforts to contain the coronavirus contagion continue to ramp up worldwide, re/insurance industry leaders are taking a number of actions to comply with movement restrictions, while ensuring AGMs meet regulatory requirements. But what are the rules in different jurisdictions. Intelligent Insurer investigates.
Five long-term impacts of the coronacrisis… and three things to be positive about
Everyone is hoping that the outbreak of COVID-19 will be contained as swiftly as possible, with many countries advising precautionary measures, such as lockdown, for a minimum of 12 weeks to protect the vulnerable. The re/insurance industry can expect to feel the effects of this pandemic well beyond that. Intelligent Insurer reports.
