Specialty
Supply Shocks Beyond Hormuz: Other Ports Face ‘High’ Risk of Disruption
Supply chain shocks extend beyond the Strait of Hormuz, according to research from Verisk Maplecroft, which finds roughly one-third of major ports and airports are exposed to 'high' or 'very high' ...
Zurich Sees Data Center Boom Spurring Insurance Securitization
The level of investment into data centers globally may soon make it necessary for insurers involved to begin selling securitization products to spread the risk among a broader pool of investors, ...
Mythos Myths: Good Guys Hold More Cybersecurity Cards, Insurer CEO Says
No offense to the members of the media, but the media tends to blow this stuff up. That's how Jim Williamson, president and chief executive officer of insurer and reinsurer Everest Group Ltd., ...
The Readiness Is All: New AIG CEO Andersen Talks Industry Relevance
Eric Andersen doesn't have any more insight into what the next five years will look like than his peers, but the message he delivered to them about the industry's role in a changing world is clear: ...
A $10.5 Trillion Cyber Problem: Whose Risk Is It Anyway?
Does an estimated $10.5 trillion in damage costs related to cyber crime around the globe really represent an opportunity that the insurance industry should be tackling? The question came up during ...
Convex Receives Approval From Lloyd’s to Launch Long-Tail Specialty Syndicate
Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced it has received in-principle approval to launch Lloyd's Syndicate 1987, which is planned to commence underwriting on ...
Specialty Insurance Rates Soften Faster Than Expected, Hitting 2020 Price Levels: WTW
Specialty insurance market rates declined in 2025 and during the January 1, 2026 renewals, with the pace of change exceeding expectations, according to WTW's Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey ...
Details TBD: Berkshire’s Jain, Abel Describe Tokio Marine Strategic Pact
Some details of a long-sought-after partnership with Tokio Marine aren't precisely defined, instead relying on the good faith dealings and reputation of the Japanese insurance giant, Berkshire ...