Archive

  • Fitch: change in Viridium's ownership could revive life book deal with Zurich

    04 April 2025

    Ratings agency says BlackRock's part-stake should enhance Viridium's asset management capability

  • Europe will need public risk-sharing mechanisms for climate risk, Ivass says

    27 March 2025

    Supervisor says Italy's new SME scheme will be a "watershed" for managing losses

  • Europe's public re/insurance pools lift their game, as climate change unfolds

    19 March 2025

    Government-backed programmes to keep property insurable must change with the times, as the risks they cover intensify. David Walker reports

  • California insurance commissioner declares emergency as LA wildfires rage on

    14 January 2025

    Powerful winds are forecast over the next 24 hours that could cause extreme fire behaviour

  • Chubb predicts pre-tax losses of $250-300m from hurricane Milton

    05 November 2024
  • AM will have no significant impact on US insurer capital needs, says Fitch

    31 October 2024

    Standard is expected to evolve with local solvency regimes in the medium-term

  • Hurricane Helene's insured losses could hit $14bn, says Moody's RMS - UPDATED

    08 October 2024

    The loss estimate comes as hurricane Milton prepares to roar into Florida tomorrow

  • RVS 2024: Reinsurers arrive strong, but an uncertain world could test their limits

    06 September 2024

    The annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) event begins this weekend in Monte Carlo and reinsurers sail in with robust financials - but there are uncertain waters on the horizon. Joshua Geer reports

  • Fitch revises global reinsurance outlook to neutral as profitability improvements moderate

    05 September 2024

    Downside risks are elevated but sector in a good position to absorb them

  • Strong earnings spur positivity for reinsurers

    29 August 2024

    Firms are prospering from prolonged positive market conditions, according to Fitch Ratings and Morningstar DBRS