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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 hires chief reserving actuary from Scor

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