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Emerging Risks: Quantum Computing, Lower Construction Quality, Legal Tech
The global community continues to deal with known challenges such as the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, economic turmoil and failing trust in established social institutions. But a report from Swiss ...
Many Business Leaders Feel Unprepared for Growing Geopolitical Risks, Inflation
Many business leaders feel unprepared for growing geopolitical risks and inflation, according to a report published by Beazley. "Across the UK and U.S., fewer business leaders feel well prepared to ...
AXIS Exits Property Reinsurance to Focus on Specialty; Leadership Team Restructured
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has completed the shift of AXIS Re from property reinsurance to focus instead on casualty, specialty, accident and health, and credit lines. With the refocus ...
North Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins With Ripe Conditions for Above-Average Activity
As the North Atlantic hurricane season officially begins, forecasters continue to predict above-average storm activity. The forecast for 2022 North Atlantic hurricane activity is 18 named storms, ...
Brickell Pulls Plug on Deal for Randall & Quilter; R&Q Plans Fundraise
Property/casualty specialty insurer Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. announced its planned acquisition by Brickell PC Insurance Holdings LLC has been terminated by shareholder Brickell. ...
Memo to Brokers: Stick With Loyal Insurers/MGAs; Price Isn’t the Only Differentiator
Instead of oscillating between extreme hard and soft markets, the insurance industry needs to promote a more sustainable business model that will help control the insurance cycle, according to an ...
Businesses See Cyber Attacks as Biggest Threat – Ahead of Pandemic, Economy: Survey
Cyber attacks are now seen as the dominant risk for many businesses—ahead of the pandemic, economic downturn, skills shortages and other issues, according to a report published by Hiscox. For its ...
Natural Disasters, Ukraine War Weigh on Q1 Results of Europe’s Major Reinsurers
Three out of four of the major European reinsurers reported their profits were negatively affected as a result of elevated natural catastrophe claims and a first round of claims reserves from the ...