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China Re launches renewable energy consortium for offshore windfarm risks
The consortium covers construction all risks (CAR), erection all risks (EAR) and third-party liability (TPL) and can provide capacity of up to USD 225M per risk.
Hannover Re announces the launch of insurtech initiative
The online platform provides access to a diverse range of solutions spanning the entire value chain, propelling the insurance industry forward by making it easier to find and implement new technology.
157 feared dead after Nairobi-bound Ethiopian airline crashes
The airline said: “Search and rescue operations are in progress and we have no confirmed information about survivors or any possible casualties.”Aviation websites identified the aircraft as a new 737 MAX 8, the same plane that crashed in Indonesia in October, killing 189
Pool Re’s new initiative to make businesses more resilient to terrorism in UK
Commenting on the collaboration, Minister of State for Security, Ben Wallace MP, said: “This project is one of the first of its kind – a collaboration between the police, the insurance sector, and the Government that will help to keep the country safe and secure. If we are to properly respond to the terrorist threat, we need to ensure everyone plays their part. That is why partnerships like this one are so vital and I thank Pool Re for their leadership.”
Lloyd’s appoints Hayley Spink as head of global operations
The appointment reflects Hayley’s global operations experience as well as her immense contribution as Brexit Programme Director, where she has been instrumental in establishing Lloyd’s Brussels subsidiary to enable the Lloyd’s market continued access to the European Economic Area (EEA) post-Brexit.
Hannover Re profit jumps to EUR 1.06 billion in 2018 despite large losses
The combined ratio improved to 96.5% (99.8%) and was thus only marginally higher than the targeted level of 96% or better.
Property and casualty reinsurance was again fiercely competitive in the financial year just ended. Despite a high level of losses, both traditional reinsurers and alternative capital providers in the ILS market continued to make abundant capacities available. Prices and conditions in the property lines, in particular, consequently remained under pressure. Hannover Re was nevertheless able to act on profitable business opportunities in the various rounds of treaty renewals.
Aon partners with insurtech firm on tracking marine risk accumulations
In an era of mega-ports and ultra-large container ships, re/insurers are highly exposed to risk accumulation during a catastrophe, said Aon in a statement. As a result, the need to monitor vessel movement and estimate cargo accumulation has become a critical part of exposure management and risk selection.
Aon eyes Willis Towers Watson acquisition, may be made via an all-share business combination
Aon has officially announced its intentions as per Irish regulatory requirements, stating that any deal was “in the early stages” and would be made via an all-share business combination.
China set to be the largest global insurance market by mid-2030s:Swiss Re
The seven largest emerging markets are forecast to contribute around 40% of global economic growth over the next decade
• China alone will count for more than 25% of global output
• From quantity to quality: maturing emerging economies will see more moderate, but also more stable growth • Emerging market insurance premiums are forecast to more than double over the next 10 years, growing four times faster than in advanced markets
• Premiums in emerging Asia are projected to grow three times faster than the world average over the next two years • China to become the world’s largest insurance market by the mid-2030s
Munich Re leads Pool Re’s £2.3bn terrorism retrocession placement
The retrocession is structured as an aggregate excess of loss treaty which will attach if Pool Re’s losses, individually or in aggregate, exceed £500 million in any year, after member insurers’ combined retention of £250 million per event or £410 million in aggregate. The £2.3 billion total reflects a further annual increase, up from £2.1 billion in 2018, as Pool Re continues to return UK terrorism risk to commercial markets. All of the capacity is written on a 3-year contractual basis.