Insurance Analysis & Opinion
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September 9, 2022
Technical underwriting is sustainable underwriting: Haagen
Commercial Risk’s Adrian Ladbury interviews Henning Haagen, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) board member and chief regions and markets…
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September 9, 2022
Brazil market update: ILS legislation on the way
Tony Dowding talked to João Marcelo Santos, founding partner of Santos Bevilaqua Advogados, and former director and deputy superintendent of…
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September 8, 2022
MGA Alta Signa brings badly needed quality capacity to German market
Fast-growing specialty managing general agent (MGA) Alta Signa has launched into the German market as insurance buyers report the commercial…
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August 31, 2022
Market report: Hard market in India but liberalisation continues
The Indian insurance market is facing similar issues to other global insurance markets with rates still hardening and terms and…
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August 30, 2022
Global insurance price rises moderate in second quarter, finds Aon
The global insurance market continues to shift to more moderate conditions, with modest price increases combined with growing capacity in…
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August 22, 2022
Parametric market to grow as corporates seek emerging risk solutions
The market for parametric insurance is set to grow as corporates look for solutions to emerging and non-traditional risks like…
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August 18, 2022
TMF Group update on IPT rate changes globally
TMF Group has highlighted a number of insurance premium tax (IPT) rate changes from around the globe, together with other…
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June 21, 2022
Ukraine conflict means global programme restructuring
The war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions on Russia are causing companies to rethink and restructure their global insurance…
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May 24, 2022
Ten reasons why you need a global insurance programme
It may feel as though globalisation is currently under attack, as wars, sanctions and pandemics threaten global business, nationalism appears…
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May 24, 2022
Market conditions improving in the Americas and Asia: Aon
Pricing has stabilised or seen increases moderate in most regions of the world, although Asia is seeing challenging conditions for…
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May 17, 2022
Class Report: Transaction Risk Insurance
Transaction risk insurance has come into its own following the record-breaking value of global M&A transactions in 2021. And despite…
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May 12, 2022
Leading construction broker urges collective effort to support shift to renewables
A big collective effort is needed by the risk and insurance industry and regulators and governments to rapidly develop affordable…
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April 27, 2022
US sees growing interest in global insurance programmes
Risk managers need to keep track of an organisation’s international exposures as a growing number of US-based businesses expand their…
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April 12, 2022
Increasing climate litigation to focus attention on ESG
Climate change litigation is not new but cases are growing and the range of companies at risk has expanded considerably…
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April 4, 2022
A high point for risk management?
As the world seems to lurch from one crisis to another, risks to businesses multiply and expand, and the insurance…
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April 4, 2022
Trade credit insurers facing elevated Russian claims due to Ukraine war
The ongoing war in Ukraine means that trade credit insurers should expect an inflow of credit default claims from companies…
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March 16, 2022
Ten reasons why insurance is still relevant
A recent McKinsey report questioned the relevance of the insurance industry in the future, and said it was time for…
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March 4, 2022
Filling the gaps – the rise of parametric solutions for corporates
There is a growing interest in parametric solutions from corporates in recent times, driven by the challenging conditions in the…
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March 1, 2022
Expanding insurer appetite globally, but increased scrutiny and risk differentiation, says Aon report
In global terms, pricing increases have moderated and volatility has stabilised, with the most notable exception of cyber, according to…
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March 1, 2022
Moderating prices in Europe despite tight capacity says Aon
Insurance pricing for EMEA and UK risk managers is moderating but remains elevated for cyber, US-exposed, natural catastrophe and automotive…