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MGA Arrow launches marine practice
New practice will focus primarily on marine cargo and logistics-related risks
Lloyd’s and Arch not on hook for Nord Stream blasts, Commercial Court rules
Decision has important implications for indirect causation in insurance clauses
Markel International promotes Smith in marine transportation restructure
Insurer brings together and marine and transportation classes within a single leadership structure
Gard urges shipowners to protect their interests in general average claims
General averages are typically complex and often lead to contentious technical arguments, while contributions are frequently challenged, particularly by cargo interests
NC Fusion facility plans first product launch this year
Tokio Marine GX and Northcourt’s nuclear fusion facility has attracted interest from the UK, Europe and the US, TMGX portfolio manager, Soheil Karimian, says
Renewables to continue softening through 2026
Rates for the best risks could fall by as much as 30% in 2026, according to WTW
New ways to price emerging risks
Lloyd’s Lab’s 16th cohort shows how innovation is moving beyond efficiency gains, with insurtechs seeking to give underwriters a clearer view of emerging exposures across cyber, artificial intelligence and battery assets
Bridging the Africa confidence gap
Many investors still approach Africa with a level of caution that often bears little resemblance to the realities on the ground
Retro markets ‘push back’ on aviation rate pressure
Aviation retrocession markets are becoming cautions of rising losses amid a ‘changing view of risk’, Gallagher Re reports
Systemic risk of growing concern for aviation underwriters
Underwriters are becoming more concerned about the systemic impact of risks originating from outside the aviation sector, IUAI research finds
Understanding aviation risk in Brazil’s agricultural sector
The seasonal concentration of losses, the variability of pilot quality, the constraints of the local repair environment and the expected emergence of autonomous platforms present challenges for the insurance market
Howden launches US aviation practice
Julio Jimenez to lead new practice targeting airlines, aerospace companies and aviation operators
MGA Arrow launches marine practice
New practice will focus primarily on marine cargo and logistics-related risks
Arch promotes Bisson to head of digital algorithms
In his new role, Bisson will be responsible for developing and overseeing algorithmic solutions across its international platform
Lloyd’s and Arch not on hook for Nord Stream blasts, Commercial Court rules
Decision has important implications for indirect causation in insurance clauses
Markel International promotes Smith in marine transportation restructure
Insurer brings together and marine and transportation classes within a single leadership structure
The political violence market must respond to growing grey zone threat
Political violence risk can no longer be assessed only through the lens of war or terrorism — it must also account for disruption that sits below the threshold of open conflict
Political risk ‘no longer confined to traditional hotspots’
Insurers and their clients will need to treat political risk as a permanent feature of the operating environment, warns WTW’s Sam Wilkin
Middle East conflict could become costliest PV loss on record
Insured political violence and terror losses arising from the conflict could reach $3bn, Howden Re estimates
BPL launches reinsurance division
BPL Re will focus on credit, political risk and surety business
Markel appoints Ang head of terrorism in Singapore
Ang will be responsible for developing Markel’s political violence and terrorism portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region
Middle East conflict could become costliest PV loss on record
Insured political violence and terror losses arising from the conflict could reach $3bn, Howden Re estimates
War overtakes civil unrest as biggest political violence threat
Political violence and terrorism claims arising from Iran conflict could be higher than from the war in Ukraine, Allianz warns
Middle East tensions raise aggregation risks for terrorism insurers
Prolonged conflict could lead to stricter underwriting conditions and reduced capacity, particularly for risks linked to critical infrastructure and high-profile locations, analysts warn
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