Emerging Risk

RSA Looks to Cover Complex Risks With Specialty Unit

One we missed from last week; Following Intact’s acquisition of RSA’s UK & International business (UK&I) in June this year, teams from both organisations will develop an integrated global proposition for brokers and customers with […]

Emerging Risk

Timely Reminder: Software Updated, Old Email Accounts Deleted?

IE magazine has no doubt that the next pandemic will be cyber. The shift towards online retail, virtual health screenings, remote/home working and the switch from cash to card payments means developed economies are extremely […]

Emerging Risk

Actuarial: Thematic Review Published Today

The professional standards and education syllabus which support actuaries involved in pricing for the UK home and motor insurance market should have an increased focus on consumer fairness. Given the increasingly complex use of data […]

Emerging Risk

RMS Issues Hurricane & Storm Forecast

RMS has issued some details on its hurricane risk forcast for 2021, which is always interesting for global insurance brands; North Atlantic Hurricane The question on everyone’s mind is: How will the Atlantic basin follow […]

Insurance Regulation

ESG Is Coming For Your Bottom Line, Here’s What You Need to Know

This is the first in a series of commentaries discussing the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors that could affect the ratings of financial institutions rated by DBRS Morningstar. On February 3, 2021, DBRS Morningstar […]

Emerging Risk

Guernsey Issues Volcano Catastrophe Bond

Guernsey’s leadership and innovation was “central” in achieving another world first in sustainable finance, with confirmation that the very first humanitarian catastrophe bond covering pure volcanic eruption has been completed using a Guernsey insurance-linked securities […]

Emerging Risk

Resilience First Publishes Whitepaper on Risk Management

A new whitepaper entitled Transitioning from Risk to Resilience, has been published by Resilience First, with contributions from a number of experts within the field including McKinsey & Company and report sponsors Fusion Risk Management. […]

Emerging Risk

Catastrophe Bond Market Looks Healthy for 2021

Catastrophe bond issuance in 2020 reached a record-high, as the market saw over $11 billion of pure property cat bonds issued for the first time, according to a new report from Artemis.bm. Adding to this issuance, […]