Reinsurers expand their risk radars, but usual suspects aren't far away
The emerging risks identified by reinsurers at the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) event included some familiar foes and new additions, but all are being targeted with confidence. Paul Walsh reports
Reinsurers view AI as key to extracting value from unstructured data
Munich Re's CEO of reinsurance Thomas Blunck said its AI pilots are currently targeting "very simple functions"
Everest Re to raise nearly $1.5bn in enlarged public offering
The Bermudian re/insurer is taking advantage of improved pricing
Chubb, RenaissanceRe and Axa reveal hurricane Ian losses
Catastrophe risk modellers have predicted insured losses as high as $74bn from the hurricane
Everest Re's chief risk officer Don Mango passes away
Mango will be replaced by COO Ari Moskowitz
Everest Re estimates $300m Q3 cat hit
The Bermudian firm cited the impact of US hurricanes and wildfires in its estimate
Scor group CFO Mark Kociancic joins Everest Re
French reinsurer promotes Ian Kelly to replace him
Everest Re reveals 2020 dividend plans
The Bermudian re/insurer will pay out $1.55 per share
Everest Re's H1 profit halves after suffering "3 C's"
Covid-19, catastrophe losses and civil unrest culminate