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GCC insurers find the positives in IFRS 17 implementation

IFRS 17 compliance is tougher for insurers in emerging markets such as the Gulf Cooperation Council. Despite the challenges, the sector is optimistic about potential benefits, as Joshua Geer reports

Insurer coal exclusions to be tested by energy crisis, broker warns

Coal power industry is suffering capacity withdrawal and higher rates, WTW says

Reinsurer payouts to Florida underwriters quadruple, despite lack of hurricanes

AM Best said insurer rates remain inadequate

Liberty Mutual appoints ex-Markel CRO as head of GRS underwriting

Increasing climate costs prompting higher premiums, says DBRS Morningstar

The rating agency reminded insurers to look at the full picture of climate risk

Hannover Re eyes parametric and blockchain tech for future innovation

During RVS 2022, the German reinsurer discussed its innovation approach

Prudential and MetLife seal $16bn IBM pension risk transfer deal

Second biggest PRT in US history

Insurers must be wary of evolving cyber threat, warns Coalition

Cyber insurer says overall volumes of attacks declined in H1, but threat remains high

Insurtech's growing pains

Insurtechs have faced a tough 12 months. What was once the land of endless opportunity has become an environment of job cuts and dried up funding. But making the journey from puberty to adulthood was never going to be easy, as Sarfraz Thind reports

Harness insurers' expertise in public risk pools, says ex-Pool Re chief

At RVS 2022, Julian Enoizi said public-private pools should be formed "pre-disaster"