GRM Comment & Opinion
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Vive la révolution: Global Programme Europe conference offers renewed hope for buyers but pitfalls remain
These are interesting times for global insurance managers. Captives continue their seemingly inexorable rise, regulations mount further and many companies…
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Positive outlook for insurance buyers in Australia, says Marsh
The general outlook for insurance buyers in Australia is positive according to Marsh, with the return of market competition from…
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Global insurance market now in flat territory: Aon
Things continued to improve for insurance buyers in Q2 as insurer growth plans saw risk managers enjoy a competitive, well-capitalised…
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Competition controlling aviation rates, says Marsh
Most aviation classes are experiencing continued competition, with sufficient capacity across the airline, general aviation, and aerospace insurance markets, according…
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Aviation sector growing but challenges remain
The aviation sector will see gross written insurance premiums (GWP) hit a 20-year high in 2024 of more than $8bn,…
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Baltimore bridge collapse could reshape maritime insurance landscape
The Baltimore bridge collapse has highlighted the complexity of insurance coverage for maritime operations, with a variety of marine insurance…
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Non-life hard market to continue into 2025 but sign of softening in commercial lines: Swiss Re
The non-life hard insurance market is expected to continue through 2024 and 2025 as inflation and rising claims costs push…
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Companies should review exposure to climate change liability, says Marsh
The growing number and expanding nature of climate litigation cases has highlighted the need for businesses to review their exposure…
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Boom time for captives in Europe
The last few years have undoubtedly been a boom time for captives, driven by hard market conditions, new and emerging…
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Baron sees bright future for Asia-Pacific captives
The newly created Captive Insurance Association Singapore (CIA) has now been officially formed, its membership drive is underway and founding…
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Corporates gaining confidence in parametric solutions
Martin Hotz, head parametric nat cat, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions , talked to Global Risk Manager about the growing interest…
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France, Italy and UK set to become collaborative captive domiciles, hears Airmic Forum
In five years’ time, the European captive market will likely see strong domiciles in France, Italy and the UK, with…
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Latin America and Asia see big growth in ‘true risk managers’ as insurance becomes business enabler
Risk and insurance managers in key growth markets Latin America and Asia are becoming more sophisticated as their businesses expand…
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Global programmes and the current market environment in Europe
Global Risk Manager spoke to Rory MacLeay, international leader, Marsh Multinational, about the current environment for European multinational companies and…
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Asian construction market back on track as insurer appetite returns
Ahead of Commercial Risk’s first Construction Risk Management Conference Asia, which takes place on 28 September in Singapore, Adrian Ladbury…
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First half results show profit growth for insurers and brokers
So what have we learned from the first half-year results of insurers and brokers? It seems that despite a challenging…
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The insurance market – good in parts
It’s a strange old insurance market at the moment. We’re still in a hard market phase, albeit moderating and in…
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Rock and a hard place
Multinationals and their insurers are finding themselves increasingly stuck between a rock and hard place when it comes to ESG…
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Airmic warns of anti-ESG challenge facing members
Airmic is warning members of a big “challenge” from anti-ESG legislation in the US, while calling for more “consistency” on…
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Past no longer guide to the future on weather-related construction risks
Construction risk managers and their insurers can no longer rely on historical data for climate-related risk and must instead use…