ID Comment: Capital becoming more cautious as losses creep up
Funds are tightening their risk appetite following three years of large industry losses
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Pool Re in major overhaul of reinsurance cover
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ID Comment: Wildfire losses could add further bite to retro crunch
Fourth quarter claims will compound reinsurers' quest for pricing discipline
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Demand surge and business interruption uncertainty prompt divergence in Dorian estimates
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ID Comment: Syndicate run-offs highlight need to reform Lloyd's entry process
Pioneer and Vibe syndicate exits show the challenges facing new entrants in building scale
Argo's future remains no clearer after Watson's exit
A leadership transition, activist investor pressures, an SEC investigation and underperforming international operations make for a challenging future for Argo
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ID Comment: Wildfire losses could add further bite to retro crunch
Fourth quarter claims will compound reinsurers' quest for pricing discipline
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StockWatch: Beazley and Hiscox fall on casualty and cat fears
Lloyd's stocks shed 16% in a fortnight as losses weigh on investor sentiment
StockWatch: Hiscox loss fears prompt Lloyd’s stock selloff
Catastrophe losses drive Lloyd's stocks down but Lancashire bounces back
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Beazley shares fall 5% but European stocks outperform again
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Aviva buoyed by deal prospects, as investors turn bullish
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Acappella syndicate to close
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LMA publishes property and marine cyber clauses
New clauses designed to meet Lloyd’s requirements on cyber cover clarity
PSC Insurance buys Lloyd’s broker Caroll for £3.4m
Australian group expands existing London operation with transaction
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Asia poised for insurtech growth
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Startup Zego gains first ever UK insurance licence
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US leads insurtech deal activity
Global insurtech deals funding declines to $131m in past four weeks
Praedicat plans casualty risk product
Product developed in Lloyd’s Lab will provide named peril cover for emerging risks
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