Reinsurance
Zurich Exec to Senate Subcommittee: Industry Needs National Cyber Threat Database
Cyber insurance is one of the fastest growing property/casualty insurance markets. But the sector remains the Wild West of risk prevention, a fast moving target with rapidly-evolving risk portfolios, ...
RMS Targets New Economic Exposure Datasets For 5 Asia Pacific Countries
RMS said it is rolling out new economic exposure datasets for five Asia Pacific countries, information that should better help perform detailed risk assessments for potential natural disasters. The ...
Insurance Innovation Can Tackle Global Environmental Disaster Risks
Property/casualty insurance industry innovation can help tackle environmental disaster risks as they emerge around the world, a Willis executive and UN official assert. Margareta Wahlström, the UN ...
Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Could Hit $750 Billion Annually in 15 Years: AIR Study
Economic losses from global natural catastrophes likely will triple over the next 15 years, unless steps are taken to reduce bad development choices, according to preliminary results of a catastrophe ...
RIMS to Treasury: Speed Up Terror Certs
RIMS, the risk management society, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Treasury Department calling for 90-day deadline to be set on certifying acts of terror. "A long-term extension of the ...
Cyclone Pam Highlights Need for Insurance Fund in Climate Talks
Pacific Islands devastated by Cyclone Pam at the weekend will be using the disaster to drive home the need for a globally funded insurance pool to aid in the recovery from such events when they ...
JLT Re Expands Regional Practice with Robertson as SVP
JLT Re (North America) announced the appointment of Matthew Robertson as Senior Vice President and part of the regional team led by John DeMartini. DeMartini, executive vice president, JLT Re (North ...
Amlin Sets Sights on Latin American Growth With New Miami Beachhead
Amlin Plc, a Lloyd's of London insurer and reinsurer, is the latest carrier to expand its focus on Latin America by way of Miami. The new Amlin office had a soft launch last October and formally ...