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North American re/insurers report $2.2bn in pandemic losses
06 July 2020Fitch's estimate is much lower than Lloyd's $13bn global loss tally, but could increase
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Legal experts lock horns over pandemic BI payouts
03 July 2020Tensions ran high during InsuranceERM's virtual panel discussion on the legal risk implications of the Covid-19 pandemic, as experts discussed the next steps in arguably the biggest legal crisis the insurance industry has ever seen. Paul Walsh reports.
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IAIS reports 48 insurers as "internationally active" groups
01 July 2020IAIGs will be supervised according to ComFrame rules
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Hollywood asks US government for pandemic insurance programme
30 June 2020Filmmakers warn they are unable to access new pandemic insurance
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California orders additional Covid-19 premium relief
30 June 2020Decision comes as pandemic shows no signs of slowing
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Covid-19 sparks life into digitalisation
26 June 2020Covid-19 has prompted life insurers to upgrade their underwriting technology to use data in previously unimagined ways. A policyholder's driving history, pharmacy records, and the tone of your voice can now all be analysed as evidence. Sarfraz Thind examines the latest trends.
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US baseball teams sue insurers for Covid-19 BI
24 June 2020Claims brought against Tokio Marine, Nationwide and W.R. Berkley-owned companies for "breach of contract"
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Arch Capital to issue $1bn debt
24 June 2020The raising follows on the heels of major fundraising by rivals
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IFC taps six insurers for $2bn credit insurance facility
23 June 2020It will allow the IFC to expand lending to emerging market financial institutions
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PG&E gets approval for $11bn California wildfire insurer settlement
22 June 2020The utility firm responsible for 2018 wildfire will pay off insurers as part of bankruptcy process