Journals
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Out of the frying pan?
Just as insurance managers could see light at the end of the hard market tunnel things have dimmed. Tough year-end…
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Captive revolution made possible in France as insurers retreat from risk
Leading French risk managers who took part in this year’s Risk Frontiers Europe survey agree that the French Treasury’s recent…
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ESG enters the risk and insurance management world
ESG is now, of course, right at the heart of corporate strategy and risk managers in France are adding this…
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European risk managers take centre stage as crises deepen
French risk managers that took part in this year’s Risk Frontiers Europe survey all say their role has evolved significantly…
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Insurers urged not to overreact as property rate increases accelerate again
Insurers have been urged to think carefully and not erode the value of insurance as they react to severe hardening…
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New captive regime welcomed as ‘game changer’ for French firms
Leading French risk managers speaking at the recent AMRAE conference welcomed the new legal framework for onshore captives in France…
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Global shocks strengthen the case for supply chain diversification
French risk managers have been urged to diversify their supply chains as the US becomes more protectionist and Western economies…
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French mid-sized companies struggle to find cover
Mid-sized companies in France struggled to find adequate coverage during their latest renewals but large risks buyers reported an improvement…
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Construction firms need insurance capacity for innovation
Construction companies are under pressure to clean up their act but some are finding out that materials and methods deployed…
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Political violence insurance buyers urged to fight for well-defined perils
After being shunned by property insurers, terrorism and political violence covers have been embraced by specialty underwriters to the extent…
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New capital creating more ‘competition and choice’ for cyber buyers
New capital flowing into the cyber insurance market will increase competition and help meet growing demand, experts have told Commercial…
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Concern jumps over macroeconomic risks but cyber and BI retain top spots: Allianz Barometer
Macroeconomic risks and the energy crisis have shot up the ranking, but cyber and business interruption (BI) remain the top…
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WEF warns one more systemic shock could be unmanageable
The window for action on the most serious global threats is “closing rapidly”, warns the World Economic Forum (WEF) in…
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Climate change: The tipping point looms
Adrian Ladbury travelled to Munich to meet Ernst Rauch, chief climate scientist, and Caoimhe Adams, head of climate advisory and…
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In a difficult market, only dialogue will help find the answers
Commercial Risk Europe spoke to Bruno Mostermans, head of France, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, about developments in the French commercial…
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Product recall market steady and stable for now
Product recalls take place all the time, on everything from cars to foodstuffs, but in terms of major insurance losses,…
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D&O: Good for now, trouble on the horizon?
The D&O insurance market is improving for risk managers after a period of turmoil, with capacity expanding, competition in the…
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Commercial insurance entering the digital age
It’s fair to say digitalisation for commercial insurance has been lagging behind the personal lines sector. Part of this is…
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Trouble ahead for trade credit insurance
The last couple of years have seen a remarkably benign claims environment for trade credit insurance globally. But the outlook…
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Renewals: better times ahead?
Primary renewals have been tough in the last few years, with the hard market seeing prices increase dramatically in many…