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Marine

WTW launches $200m cargo facility

New facility is designed to safeguard cargo owners from geopolitical risks such as terrorism, war and political violence

International Willis Towers Watson

Roppestad set to become International Group chair

Gard chief executive to replace Britannia’s Andrew Cutler

International Norway

Container fires remain one of the most significant hazards for boxships as incidents mount

While more cargo is carried on containerships now than ever before, the incidence of fire has not decreased in the same way as other causes of casualty

International Specialty

Arch hires MSIG’s Kaufmann to lead new US marine operation

Executive will establish new unit writing inland and ocean marine coverage

North America Specialty
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Energy

US politics poses latest threat to wind energy: McGill’s Sexton

‘The development of new offshore wind projects in the US is pretty much dead for the next four years,’ McGill and Partners’ head of renewables, power and energy, Tom Sexton, says

International Special Report

MS Amlin appoints Harris head of natural resources

Lloyd’s carrier hires Axa XL’s head of energy for UK and Lloyd’s to lead natural resources business

London Energy

Energy markets must focus on discipline and customer outcomes: Markel’s House

Markel International’s energy lead describes how insurers are navigating competing influences in a transitioning market

London Lloyds

Renewables upend traditional models: Beazley’s Sheppard

Rapid geographical and technological expansion in the renewables sector is exposing insurers to unfamiliar risks that are reshaping how coverage is structured, Beazley's renewable energy underwriter, Ben Sheppard, argues

International Energy
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Aviation

Aviation rates remain stable despite losses: Gallagher

High levels of capacity and healthy underwriting appetite continued to drive the market despite a challenging loss environment

International Specialty

Russia planes ruling ‘an earnings event’: Fitch

Last month the UK High Court ruled war risk insurers must pay out on trapped planes

Reinsurance Specialty

Aviation lessor ruling ‘unlikely to have an immediate market impact’

Insurers were likely well prepared for the court judgement and the war risk market has already been hardening, broker Price Forbes says

London Lloyds

Geopolitical risk and war ‘biggest threat to aviation insurers’

International Union of Aerospace Insurers survey also identifies an increase in natural catastrophe, supply chain problems and a lack of skilled personnel as key concerns

International Specialty
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Specialty

LSM names Fraigneau Europe president

Specialty carrier promotes chief underwriting officer to deliver 2030 growth strategy

Europe Liberty

Aviation rates remain stable despite losses: Gallagher

High levels of capacity and healthy underwriting appetite continued to drive the market despite a challenging loss environment

International Specialty

MS Amlin appoints Harris head of natural resources

Lloyd’s carrier hires Axa XL’s head of energy for UK and Lloyd’s to lead natural resources business

London Energy

MGAs hit with claims pressure but eye AI-driven growth

New report reveals MGAs face pressure from rising claims risks and regulation, but industry views artificial intelligence and specialty lines as key to future resilience

Specialty Claims Management
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Political Risk & Trade

Axa XL survey foresees slowdown in credit and political risk

Easing inflation and lower prices indicate post-pandemic growth spurt is cooling

International Specialty

Raising the stakes in political violence

Aegis London’s $100m political violence consortium comes at a time when traditional insurers have been heading for the exit, according to war and terrorism class underwriter, James MacDonald

London International

Regulation tops worries for transport sector

Geopolitical disputes prompt concerns about business disruption, WTW survey finds

North America International

Re/insurers face new age of political risk

The increasing importance of geopolitical factors in business decision-making has led to a transformation of re/insurers from passive risk managers to active geopolitical intelligence agents

International Chaucer
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Terrorism

WTW launches $200m cargo facility

New facility is designed to safeguard cargo owners from geopolitical risks such as terrorism, war and political violence

International Willis Towers Watson

LA protests force rethink of SRCC coverage

Recent unrest in Los Angeles has reignited concern over the insurance industry's approach to strikes, riots and civil commotion cover, exposing definitional grey areas, silent coverage risks and an urgent need for modernised risk assessment tools, according to experts

North America United States

Optio returns to PVT market with new offering

Lloyd's-backed product offers a $150m limit 

London Specialty

Aegis doubles capacity for digital terrorism product to $500m

Lloyd's consortium-backed product now suitable for larger organisations with significant exposure to terrorist risks

London Lloyds
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