GRM News & Analysis
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Zurich Resilience Solutions to double in size as demand for risk advice grows
Zurich Insurance expects further growth in its Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) business as boards increasingly look for outside help to…
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D&O experts put spotlight on AI coverage risks
Artificial intelligence took the spotlight during the Professional Liability Underwriting Society’s (PLUS) directors and officers liability insurance symposium in New…
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Good cyber risk intelligence needs real data, not hypotheticals
Good cyber risk intelligence is key to writing the business in a captive, and that means instant real-time objective data…
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Crisis management challenges: threats, repatriations and kidnap
A quarter (26%) of all incidents reported by clients last year to Alert:24, the in-house risk advisory and crisis support…
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Kidnap coverage stable despite rise in tensions
Market conditions for kidnap, ransom and extortion coverage have remained stable despite increased geopolitical friction, and existing buyers are seeing…
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US could target reinsurance trade gap, warns think tank
The US may look to close its sizable reinsurance trade imbalance under President Donald Trump, but such a move would…
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Aviation insurance supply plentiful but challenging conditions loom
Aviation insurance supply remains plentiful but more challenging conditions might emerge as 2025 progresses, according to WTW. In its Airline…
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Insurance industry storing up problems on state-sponsored sabotage, warns Allianz’s Todorovic
The threat of state-sponsored sabotage on private sector assets is “out of the bag” and a big issue to watch…
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Global cyber market stabilises with some softening, says Guy Carpenter
The global cyber market has stabilised while experiencing modest softening in certain areas, following very large compound rate increases in…
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Buyers told to prepare for ‘probing’ AI questions at renewal
Insurers are likely to ask more probing questions about artificial intelligence (AI) at future renewals as underwriters seek to better…
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Regulation, cyber, ESG and macro-economic conditions dominate D&O concerns
ESG factors and macro-economic conditions have joined cyber and regulatory as major issues for directors and officers, says a report…
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French captive revolution has firm basis for expansion
Adrian Ladbury takes a look at the success of the French captive revolution and its prospects for further growth. The…
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Ferma working to spread French captive rules across Europe
Ferma has told Commercial Risk that it believes the new French captive regime has “clear potential to be replicated in…
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London market claims service ‘stronger’ for buyers
Insurance research consultancy Gracechurch has announced the insurers awarded Service Quality Marque (SQM) accreditations for claims and underwriting in both…
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SRS and Jireh Risk Advisors launch special purpose insurer in Bermuda
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) and ILS solutions provider Jireh Risk Advisors have formed a strategic partnership in Bermuda and jointly…
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Experts predict ‘large jump’ in cyber rates when market turns
Cyber buyers have been warned that insurance rates, nearing the bottom of the current soft cycle, could suddenly spike when…
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Spacecraft insurance market emerging from recent turbulence
The spacecraft insurance market is slowly emerging from recent turbulence with a shift in underwriting attitudes to a more cautious…
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Brokers fear EU regulators could block broker access to London market
The London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) is worried about rising regulatory interest in Europe in multinational programmes that…
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‘Milestone’ year for captive growth in 2024
Last year was a “milestone” year for captives, with a number of domiciles reporting strong growth, including Vermont and Cayman,…
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Commercial rates moderate in US as underwriting results improve
US composite commercial lines rates were up 2.64% for the fourth quarter of 2024, a notable moderation, according to the…