GRM Journal Archive
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Latin America: hard market but less severe
Even though rate rises and capacity restrictions have been less acute in the LatAm region than in Europe and the…
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Moderation but challenges remain
It’s been a difficult couple of years for buyers in the US commercial insurance market as, in line with markets…
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Living with increasing US nat cat exposure
The figures are concerning. Early estimates of global 2021 losses from natural catastrophes are higher than $105bn, which would make…
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Good risks + good data = better pricing
“Rates are continuing to increase as a result of a convergence of factors,” says Brian White, director of P&C underwriting…
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Rims to focus on federal approach to cyber and pandemics
US risk management society Rims said in mid-March that advocating for the risk management profession at the highest level is…
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Bach on the front foot in London
US insurer The Hartford made its big move into the London and international specialty market in May 2019, with the…
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The broker’s view of PVT
PVT insurance typically covers damage to insured property and the ensuing loss of income. Is the emphasis changing? Ciara Appleford…
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Global programmes: Certainty in an uncertain world
Participants David Rahr, global leader, Marsh Multinational Andy Zoller, head of international programmes, Zurich North America David Valzania, head of…
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Businesses take cover amid escalating political violence
Intense political instability, inequality, nationalism, pandemic and even climate change are fuelling strikes, riots and civil commotion risks around the…
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Taking the pain out of claims
Multinationals need policies to respond both at the central and local subsidiary level, so the claims process is inevitably more…
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Brighter outlook for life sciences sector
There are signs that new capacity in the life sciences market is beginning to flatten rate increases while expanding options,…
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Shining a light on the hard market
Mike Serricchio, a managing director within Marsh Captive Solutions, notes that from 2019 to 2020 and then 2020 to 2021,…
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Brazil modernises large-risks rules
It is up to insurance buyers to put pressure on underwriters and brokers so that they can almost seamlessly integrate…
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MGAs – ready for the big chill?
Managing general agents (MGAs) have become a force to be reckoned with in the specialty insurance sector, their role boosted…
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MGAs and insurtechs to the rescue
Twenty years ago or so, brokers began swallowing each other up, insurers merged and grew, and all the time buyers…
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Relevance, rigour, risk and reward
Lloyd’s is important. It is not a market you can ignore for very long. In the insurance and reinsurance universe,…
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Challenging renewals in the US
“There is no shortage of challenges in the renewal process,” says Hector Mastrapa, senior vice-president of risk management at Marriott…
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A renewed sense of purpose
For the second year running, the annual reinsurance market renewal discussions are taking place under the cloak of Covid. Not…
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Tit for tat
I’m sure you know all about the famous ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’ game-theory thought experiment. But just in case you haven’t, here’s…
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MENA regional focus: Captive interest on the up
The captive concept is not new to the Middle East. Indeed, some oil and gas companies in the region have…