ID Comment: Brumadinho dam collapse will heighten underwriter fears about mining safety
A second major disaster since 2015 will rekindle safety concerns about Brazil’s mining sector
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Cyber reinsurers clamp down on hidden exposures
Growing concern about cyber risk aggregation is leading to increased caution at renewals even though the appetite to reinsure cyber risks shows no sign of abating
Casualty reserving movement worries market
The mixed reserving picture takes in very optimistic releases for some lines and strengthening for others
Specialty lines continue to drive Beazley growth
Beazley reported double-digit premium growth across three of its trading divisions in 2018
Specialty Updates
Spotlight on Casualty
Casualty lines need prolonged period of rate strengthening
Soft market conditions have cut into performance in the casualty market, and with reserve trends expected to turn sour and emerging trends such as cyber posing new problems, rates desperately need to harden
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More pain on the way for D&O writers
The depressed state of financial and professional liability lines, particularly D&O, suggests the market is heading for a difficult year
Marine: an opportunity to expand?
Risk carriers must reassess Belt and Road exposures
The risk environment around China’s Belt and Road initiative is changing rapidly, making local knowledge and a presence on the ground more important than ever for insurers and reinsurers
London cargo market set to escape major wine losses from 2017 California wildfires
Damage to wineries likely to be less than first feared, but some harvested grapes could have been tainted by smoke, claims specialist says
Lloyd's: Outlook for 2019
Decile 10 review creates opportunities for top Lloyd's underwriters
The crackdown on underperforming syndicates and business lines has had a positive impact on the market – but will Lloyd's need to go further?
Lloyd's rate increases create 'best market for years': Benchimol
Axis Capital chief says carrier ready to seize London growth opportunities and promises improvements after 'unsatisfactory' quarter
January highlights: Insight & Analysis
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Five lessons from 1/1 that will shape the reinsurance market in 2019
The January 1 renewals highlighted several trends that suggest the reinsurance market is evolving
Fast-growing reinsurance MGAs ramp up competition with established players
Reinsurance-focused managing general agents are bringing a meaningful level of capacity to the markets they serve, raising questions about the threat they pose to established reinsurers and brokers
Loss Updates
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California wildfire claims bill rises 25% to $11.4bn
More than 46,000 claims now filed, according to California Department of Insurance
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Arch pegs Q4 cat losses at up to $130m
Earlier estimate reflected only Hurricane Michael losses
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ID Comment: Aspen, RenRe and Everest Re among those to watch in Q4 results season
The Bermudian trio are expected to be among the firms facing the greatest impact from fourth-quarter catastrophes
ID Comment: The Irish solution to the Brexit insurance conundrum falls short
A true no-deal scenario makes a mockery of Ireland's attempts to fix contract continuity problem
ID Comment: Pool Re's plans for a terrorism cat bond should be applauded
Innovation in the UK's new insurance-linked securities regime is to be encouraged
Stockwatch
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StockWatch: Hiscox leads as Lloyd’s stocks fight back with 4% gain
Investor confidence returning to Lloyd’s despite mixed 2018 results
StockWatch: Aon up 9% after results beat expectations
Brokers and hedge fund-backed reinsurers pull ahead of the pack
StockWatch: Scor stock tanks as Covea takeover turns legal
French giant plunged 15% on Tuesday, while Lloyd’s insurers underperform
StockWatch: Argo shares slide on cat losses
Greenlight Re resurgence continues after difficult 2018
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Lloyd's: Meeting the challenges
Lloyds Company News
TMK syndicates close 2016 YOA at increased profit
QBE syndicate 386 enjoys top-end result for 2016 year, but other syndicates see deterioration
Beazley aims for $1bn beta syndicate
Chief executive, Andrew Horton, reveals big ambitions for tracker syndicate and urges Lloyd's to expand use of 'low touch' underwriting
Canopius to buy AmTrust at Lloyd's
Lloyd's insurer has been looking for acquisition opportunities
StockWatch: Hiscox leads as Lloyd’s stocks fight back with 4% gain
Investor confidence returning to Lloyd’s despite mixed 2018 results
Digitalisation
Digitalisation Company News
Hiscox leads $58m funding round for insurtech CoverHound
Online comparison and purchasing platform plans global expansion
Hyperion X appoints chief data officer
Miguel Baptista joins Hyperion's recently launched technology and data unit
Tokio Marine HCC partners with start-up for PI insurance
The products will be offered to the 30,000 members of Europe’s largest public relations professional organisation
Insurtech start-up Clearcover completes $43m funding round
Company to expand into additional state markets
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