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Insured loss estimate range for hurricane Francine up to $3bn - UPDATED

Francine made landfall in US as a category 2 hurricane earlier this week

Cyber cat models struggle to assess small business risks

Guy Carpenter said 98% of cyber claims from the last five years came from businesses with under $2bn in revenue.

Guy Carpenter warns of "Kitty Cat" cyber events and predicts $1bn max insured loss from CrowdStrike

Less than 1% of companies globally with cyber insurance were impacted, the broker said

Cat reinsurance pricing dips at mid-year renewals, as providers return with confidence

Positive developments for reinsurers that began during 2023 have continued in 2024

Guy Carpenter launches capital and advisory group

Insured losses from Gulf floods may exceed $1bn

Life reinsurers spy a goldmine in Asia

A $3trn market is waiting to be tapped and asset-intensive reinsurers are priming themselves to be there, as Sarfraz Thind reports

ILS plays a pivotal role as reinsurance market stabilises at 1.1 renewals

Broking group Howden publishes 1 January renewals analysis

"Motivated" reinsurance market with plenty of capacity awaits firms in 1.1 renewals

Guy Carpenter said dedicated reinsurance capital has grown 10% compared with year end 2022

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