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Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will 'Irrational' Competition Return?

The reinsurance industry’s robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market. “The key question is whether reinsurers can maintain underwriting discipline or will irrational competition emerge, leading to another traditional soft market cycle,” said AM Best. The ratings agency says the “question is hardly a new … Continued

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Published Wednesday - December 16, 2020
Climate Change Poses Much Greater Existential Risk for the World Than COVID-19

Similar to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change ultimately will be managed by “bending the curve” of temperature rises and greenhouse gas emissions, according to Rowan Douglas, Head of Climate and Resilience Hub at Willis Towers Watson. But that’s where the similarities end. Douglas warns that the coronavirus pandemic will be a “drop in the ocean,” … Continued

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