03 October 2024

As re/insurers face growing risks, models evolve to meet the challenge

Analysis

30 September 2024

Geopolitics remains the worry for insurers in 2024

Of the many topics discussed at the Insurance Risk & Capital 2024 conference in New York, the risks associated with geopolitics and its implications for the sector were the most enthralling. Sarfraz Thind reports
27 September 2024

Inclusivity, wellbeing and AI are shaping the insurance workforce of tomorrow

At the Dive In Festival, industry leaders explored the evolving needs of the insurance workforce, tackling issues from hybrid working to neurodiversity. Joshua Geer reports
24 September 2024

Insurers hope to put the credibility into carbon credits

Voluntary carbon credits are seen as a core element to future corporate climate commitments, and insurers are stepping in to bolster the confidence of buyers and sellers. Joshua Geer reports
19 September 2024

CROs are booting up AI for risk management

Chief risk officers at insurers in the UK, Europe and the US are hungry to deploy artificial intelligence for risk management and modelling. Ronan McCaughey explains
17 September 2024

Solvency II: delivering on the agreed ambitions

The review of the EU directive is a prime opportunity to unlock investment and increase competitiveness in Europe, says Angus Scorgie

News

  • "Stop building in dumb places", say New Zealand insurers

    04 October 2024

  • Hurricane Helene will be earnings not capital event, S&P says

    04 October 2024

  • Insurance chiefs say AI, scale and partnerships are key to navigating a risky new world

    03 October 2024

  • Insuring property has changed forever as a result of global warming

    03 October 2024

  • Eiopa seeks feedback on technical standards for Solvency II review

    02 October 2024

  • Insured losses from Storm Boris floods estimated at up to €3.5bn, according to Moody's and Verisk

    02 October 2024

  • LCP raises questions on Dutch mortality projection model

    02 October 2024

  • Florida's insurance office issues emergency support following hurricane Helene

    02 October 2024

  • Fathom launches global flood cat model for insurance market

    02 October 2024

  • Net zero "at all costs" is not the right goal, Lloyd's CEO says

    01 October 2024

  • Phoenix Group appoints group CRO and chief actuary

    01 October 2024

  • Frank Schiller to oversee internal model and group actuarial function at Munich Re

    01 October 2024

  • UK bulk annuity market participants predict 2025 volumes up to £60bn

    01 October 2024

  • US P&C insurers on for a profitable year, says Swiss Re

    01 October 2024

  • Hurricane Helene expected to deal blow to Florida's private insurance industry

    01 October 2024

  • FTI's Thea Utoft Høj Jensen appointed director general of Insurance Europe

    01 October 2024

  • State Farm could cut a million Californian policies by 2028

    30 September 2024

  • Hurricane Helene's insured losses to reach up to $10bn, says Fitch

    30 September 2024

  • Old Mutual Insure's chief actuary Ronald Richman is to step down

    27 September 2024

  • CROs join the conversation on carbon accounting

    27 September 2024

  • Hurricane Helene slams into Florida as a category 4 storm

    27 September 2024

  • Howden launches climate resilience platform in partnership with Microsoft

    27 September 2024

  • PRA to consult on streamlining catastrophe bond applications

    26 September 2024

  • Gallagher Re: hurricane Helene may cause up to $6bn in insured losses

    26 September 2024

Special report

US pension risk transfer (PRT) special report 2024

InsuranceERM's free US PRT special report 2024, in collaboration with Legal & General Retirement America, is now available to download.

Market Insights

Navigate a riskier world with smart investing

Tim Antonelli, Head of Insurance Multi-Asset Strategy and Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management, explains his outlook for the US economy, what it means for insurers' investment strategies, and how insurers can prepare for what comes next.

Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution

Access to cash and cash-equivalents has come into greater focus in the wake of recent market events and regulatory changes. Regulators around the world have been asking investors to hold more liquidity and/or placing greater emphasis on existing rules.
Most Read
  1. Phoenix Group appoints group CRO and chief actuary
  2. Eiopa seeks feedback on technical standards for Solvency II review
  3. Slovenia's Sava Re breaks ground with first tier 3 debt issue
  4. LCP raises questions on Dutch mortality projection model
  5. Geopolitics remains the worry for insurers in 2024
  6. Net zero "at all costs" is not the right goal, Lloyd's CEO says
  7. As re/insurers face growing risks, models evolve to meet the challenge
  8. Frank Schiller to oversee internal model and group actuarial function at Munich Re
  9. Hippo Insurance appoints Paul Wigham as CRO
  10. Fathom launches global flood cat model for insurance market

News in Brief

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Enterprise Risk Management Technology Guide & Special Report 2024/25

Enterprise Risk Management Technology Guide 2024/25

Access over 130 risk, capital and modelling technology tools for insurers from more than 60 international vendors via InsuranceERM’s 2024-25 technology guide. Sort by product, vendor, type of system, type of platform and other features.

Enterprise Risk Management Technology Special Report 2024-25

InsuranceERM's Technology Guide Special Report 2024-2025, in partnership with FIS and RNA Analytics, is now available to download.

Driving growth and efficiency for insurers

Andy MacLennan, vice president of solutions management at FIS®, discusses ongoing advances in actuarial modelling technology, and how FIS is also helping insurers to manage climate risk

Always innovating

Nick Reilly, head of business development for UK and North Europe at RNA Analytics, discusses the actuarial modelling and risk management software provider’s rolling programme of continuous improvement, and how it is supporting insurers. 

Insurance Risk Data

13 May 2024

Solvency II risk margin reform liberates at least £13bn of capital for UK insurers

InsuranceERM analysis of top 20 insurers reveal companies with largest savings
20 March 2024

How many insurers have Solvency II internal models?

David Walker and Christopher Cundy set about finding the answer in the EEA and UK markets

Bermuda Insurance Investment Outsourcing and Performance Report 2024

Unique market intelligence covering outsourcing at 150+ Bermudian insurers. What asset managers need to win business, key trends, the impact of new regulatory reform, net-zero, fees and more.

  • UK matching adjustment benefit rises to £78bn

  • Resolution Life reveals strong Australasian tilt in re/insurer's investor base

  • GDV renews its querying on whether SFCR documents prove their worth

  • Lemonade reveals impact of Israel-Hamas conflict on operations

  • MS&AD planning M&A of units in Belgium and Germany

Events & Webinars

30 October 2024, Bermuda

Insurance Risk & Capital Bermuda 2024

The leading event for CEOs, CROs, CIOs and Chief Actuaries at re/insurers with an interest in Bermuda
2 December 2024, 9:00 AM GMT

Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA 2024

The original CROs hub for the insurance industry
On-demand

The evolution of global pension risk transfer markets

Join InsuranceERM and Legal & General Retirement America for this webinar to discuss discuss the evolving conditions in the US, UK, Canada and Netherlands PRT markets.

Analysis

More analysis
03 October 2024

As re/insurers face growing risks, models evolve to meet the challenge

At the Rendez-Vous de Septembre, Robert Muir-Wood discussed how climate change, human interaction, and under-modelled threats are reshaping catastrophe risk management. Joshua Geer reports
30 September 2024

Geopolitics remains the worry for insurers in 2024

Of the many topics discussed at the Insurance Risk & Capital 2024 conference in New York, the risks associated with geopolitics and its implications for the sector were the most enthralling. Sarfraz Thind reports
27 September 2024

Inclusivity, wellbeing and AI are shaping the insurance workforce of tomorrow

At the Dive In Festival, industry leaders explored the evolving needs of the insurance workforce, tackling issues from hybrid working to neurodiversity. Joshua Geer reports
24 September 2024

Insurers hope to put the credibility into carbon credits

Voluntary carbon credits are seen as a core element to future corporate climate commitments, and insurers are stepping in to bolster the confidence of buyers and sellers. Joshua Geer reports

People

  • As re/insurers face growing risks, models evolve to meet the challenge

  • Phoenix Group appoints group CRO and chief actuary

  • Frank Schiller to oversee internal model and group actuarial function at Munich Re

  • FTI's Thea Utoft Høj Jensen appointed director general of Insurance Europe

Software/IT

  • FIS launches cloud-native SaaS tool called Production Manager

  • P&C reserving still "in the 1990s" and must demonstrate value to justify tech investment

  • IR&C Americas 2024: Insurers split over speed of mass digitalisation and technology adoption

  • Actuaries worried AI could crash their careers

Risk

  • "Stop building in dumb places", say New Zealand insurers

  • Hurricane Helene will be earnings not capital event, S&P says

  • As re/insurers face growing risks, models evolve to meet the challenge

  • Insuring property has changed forever as a result of global warming