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Steve Grabber’s Baden-Baden – Out of the frying pan, into the, er… bath
A satirical view on the risk and insurance industry
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Covered agreement signed
Despite fierce debate through the year, the attitude towards the final version of the covered agreement between the EU and US has been largely optimistic.
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Singapore: a gateway to Asia
Financial lines demand is booming as the city-state capitalises on its marine heritage.
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Reinsurers not covering cost of capital
As favourable reserve development begins to slip, reinsurers are facing a multitude of headwinds from declining returns on capital, severe catastrophes and increased competition from capital markets.
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Environmental’s silent threat
Costly environmental losses could take months to reveal themselves in the aftermath of catastrophes such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
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Competing with a collective approach
The US is home to a vast number of mutual insurers, and the stable, long-term view that many of these companies have to risk makes them very attractive clients.
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HIM losses unlikely to move pricing
For the first time since 2011, the global insured catastrophe loss bill is set to exceed $100bn after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria hit the Caribbean and US, but there are doubts whether even losses of this magnitude will result in a pricing shift.
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Low retention rates cushion Q3 cat losses
AM Best data shows European insurers have taken advantage of low reinsurance pricing.