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CFC revises tech and media policies
28th March 2022
CFC has revised its policies for tech and media companies which deliver comprehensive cover for the exposures these companies face today and remove the need for multiple policies. CFC’s Head of Tech, Media and IP, Michael Brunero commented: “Technology has changed the way we communicate, how we share and consume information, ... Read the full article
WTW goes into partnership with RIMS
25th March 2022
Advisory firm WTW is to go into a three-year partnership with the Risk Management Society (RIMS) to ‘advance the practice of risk management’ within Asia Pacific organisations. The firm said that the partnership aims to promote the development of risk professionals in the region and equip them to succeed in an ... Read the full article
Final re/insurance claims “highly uncertain” from new Russia aircraft law
24th March 2022
A new report from Moody’s has stated that at this stage it is unclear whether insurers will have to pay all current claims for lessors, in regards to the new Russian aircraft law effectively preventing foreign lessors from repossessing their aircrafts. Under usual circumstances, lessors are insured for this risk, but ... Read the full article
Favourable pricing driving underwriting profits for commercial P&C insurers
23rd March 2022
Fitch Ratings has said that favourable pricing is driving underwriting profits for US diversified commercial property and casualty insurers. A new note from the agency outlines how the insurers it looked at are able to demonstrate operating scale via large premium bases and substantial levels of equity capital. Diversification, said the ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Intl. restructures TRI division
23rd March 2022
Tokio Marine HCC International (Tokio Marine) has reorganised its Transaction Risk Insurance (TRI) division as it aims to capitalise on the unprecedented mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity across the globe. As part of Tokio Marine's expansion, the company has created two new units, TRI North America and TRI International. The North American ... Read the full article
Miller appoints new account executive
23rd March 2022
Re/insurance broker Miller has added Sam Pye to its solicitors professional indemnity (PI) team as an account executive. Pye will report to Zarina Lawley, head of solicitors PI, in her new role, which began on 21 March. She joins from Lockton Professions. Over the course of her career, Pye has specialised ... Read the full article
QBE North America adds another to its board
22nd March 2022
QBE North America has appointed Kristen Dauphinais as a Non-Executive Director of the QBE North America Board. The company said that Dauphinais will serve on the people and remuneration, audit, risk & capital, and investment and nominations committees. She will help guide the North America operations with a special focus on ... Read the full article
Markel Intl. adds three to wholesale claims team
21st March 2022
Markel International has appointed Alia Bamrah, Keifer Edmonds, and Tony Halling as senior claims adjusters, adding further experience and technical expertise to the wholesale claims team, as it continues evolving its services for clients. All three appointments will be based in the company’s London office, holding the responsibility for day-to-day claims ... Read the full article
Market Volatility: Main risk for European re/insurers from Russia – Ukraine
18th March 2022
American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings warns that the war between Ukraine and Russia is more likely to impact the European insurance sector through second-order financial market volatility, instead of through direct effects from sanctions on Russian entities and other measures that are restricting Russian businesses. European re/insurers have little direct ... Read the full article
Prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict deleterious to insurers – DBRS Morningstar
18th March 2022
Prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine could have deleterious effects on the bottom line for major insurers, writes DBRS Morningstar in a new note. The current conflict, aligned with increased inflation, could lead to insurers being squeezed by claims, while unable to pass on costs to customers, wrote Tomasz Walkowicz and ... Read the full article
HDI Global USA appoints new head of sales and distribution
17th March 2022
HDI Global USA has appointed Will Trumbill to be its new head of sales and distribution. In his new role, Trumbill will be responsible for accelerating HDI’s revenue in the commercial insurance risks within their appetite, development of new channels and geographies, and contributing to the company’s marketing and business strategies. ... Read the full article
Moody’s says Russian invasion has done little to impact insurer solvency ratios
17th March 2022
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the end of February has done little to depress solvency ratios, according to a new note from Moody’s. Despite the harsh economic sanctions and economies buffeted by high inflation and rising fuel prices, Moody’s said that the volatility in financial markets caused by ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) appoints new Head of Executive & Professional Lines in France
17th March 2022
Global insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Olivier Hamon to be its new Head of Executive & Professional Lines in France. Hamon was previously the Head of Financial Institutions and Management Liabilities. “Olivier has been instrumental in building our Executive & Professional Lines portfolio and our strong customer relationships from ... Read the full article
Re/insurers “strongly positioned” to navigate Ukraine fallout: Howden
16th March 2022
Analysts at Howden have asserted that the re/insurance market is “strongly positioned” to navigate the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite the myriad risks the conflict presents. Risks identified by Howden in connection with the war include direct underwriting losses, rapidly rising prices, slower economic growth, financial market volatility ... Read the full article
KBRA warns of Russia-Ukraine “pain” for re/insurers
11th March 2022
Analysts at KBRA have warned that insurance and reinsurance companies globally are set to “feel the pain” of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its resulting sanctions, with many firms likely to experience “material negative consequences.” Although policy terms and conditions are not uniform, KBRA expects re/insurers to incorporate coverage exclusions for ... Read the full article





