Business

Latest Hannover Re Results Show Good Start to 2020

Hannover Re boosted its result by 2.5% in the first quarter. Key drivers here were double-digit increases in earnings from life and health reinsurance as well as from the investment portfolio. “In the first quarter […]

Flood Insurance

Willis Research Teams Up With Cloud to Street, On Flood Maps Project

The Willis Research Network (WRN) announces a new partnership with Cloud to Street, a global flood-mapping and monitoring platform designed for governments, humanitarian organisations and private sector actors to manage flood risk, underpin risk financing, […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Willis Re Study Reveals Reinsurance Capital up 15% Year-on-Year

Total capital dedicated to the global reinsurance industry measured US$605 billion at year-end 2019, reflecting robust 15% year-on-year growth. This was primarily driven by 2019’s strong investment market performance and was achieved despite a 3% […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Corona: Wills Re Report Says Situation is Manageable At Present

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), has published a COVID-19 Impact Report. Many insurance companies will end up holding more risk than anticipated relative […]

Insurance Brokers

Hannover Re Says Profit Forecasts Are Cancelled for 2020

Hannover, 21 April 2020: In view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the associated increased uncertainty surrounding both the claims development and the capital market environment, Hannover Re is withdrawing its profit guidance for the […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Willis Re Appoints Dan Melanson in Senior Health Practice Role

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announces the appointment of Dan Melanson as senior vice president and Health Practice leader. In this […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

Pacific Life Re Appoints New MD For Europe

Pacific Life Re is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Lepez as Managing Director, Pacific Life Re Europe. Darren Spriggs has decided to step down as Managing Director of Pacific Life Re, Europe. Darren […]

InsureTech

2019 Was a Record Year for Insurtech Investment – Will The Bubble Burst?

How much more money can pour into insurtech start-ups, incubators, innovation centres, apps and software platforms? Hard to say, as there’s no sign of the gravy train ending anytime soon, according to recent data from […]