CRO of the year: Tom Hughes, Domestic & General
Tom Hughes won chief risk officer of the year in InsuranceERM's 2023 Annual Awards for UK & Europe. He talks to Ronan McCaughey about managing risk during a period of macroeconomic turmoil
The enduring risks from the Ukraine war
After 12 months of conflict, the risk landscape for international insurers has been drastically changed. Paul Walsh finds the marine and aviation sectors particularly affected, while geopolitical risks remain heightened for all
One year of war in Ukraine and the country's insurers remain defiant
Vyacheslav Chernyakhovsky, general director for the Insurance Business Association of Ukraine, discusses with Paul Walsh how the country's sector has performed and the post-war strategy
Consumer Duty: a chance to build trust with customers
Regulators, consultants and policy experts explain the progress insurers are making towards complying with the UK's Consumer Duty regulation and what opportunities it will present. Joshua Geer reports
Cyber risk: has the capital been hacked?
Simon Cartagena and Jasvir Grewal explain how insurers should be thinking about setting their cyber risk capital
After climate, insurers seek to measure their social footprint
The Geneva Association has outlined a framework to assess insurers' impact on society. But why is it needed and how would it operate alongside existing ESG frameworks? Paul Walsh reports
ESG for insurers is about education, support and guidance
Sustainability leads at Lloyd's of London, Convex and Fidelis explained how their ESG and net-zero strategies are evolving, and whether 2050 goals are realistic, at a Fitch Ratings event last week. Joshua Geer reports
Swiss Re's primary global ambition
International programmes is a fast-growing sector for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. The division's Emea and Apac leader Reto Collenberg tells David Walker about the opportunities and challenges involved
Insurers sentenced to more climate litigation exposure
A surge in climate-related litigation is creating an increasing risk for PI and D&O insurers. Risk experts explain to Joshua Geer why exposure is growing and how insurers can mitigate it
Ireland's insurance regulator talks Solvency II divergence and going green
Domhnall Cullinan, director of insurance supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland, speaks to Ronan McCaughey about the biggest risks and regulatory challenges facing the sector in 2023