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Cat risk Catastrophe Bonds, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Floods, Sidecars/ILW
News
Swiss Re: nat cat insured losses break $100bn threshold again in 2022
Natural catastrophes in 2022 included hurricane Ian, hailstorms in France and flooding in Australia
Perils estimates Turkish quake insured loss to reach $3.4bn
The data provider said the catastrophe was the costliest in Turkey's recorded history
GFIA identifies four significant global protection gaps totalling $2.8trn
The federation calls for industry and government to address the gaps
Swiss Re reduces carbon intensity of corporate bonds and equities by 42%
The reinsurer also highlights green transition opportunities
German natcat reinsurance rates double since 2021
Regional public-sector insurers hit hardest, Fitch estimates
Phoenix estimates 20% of equity and credit assets exposed to high climate transition risks
UK life insurer further integrates climate risk across its risk management framework
New Zealand floods insured loss pegged at NZ$1.65bn
Catastrophe loss information provider Perils explains why the event was unprecedented
Talanx posts record earnings, premiums - and natcat losses
Overstepped 2022 large loss budget by €400m
Aviva completes divestment of £2.5bn in fossil fuel companies
The UK insurer also updates its Climate VaR methodology
Zurich excludes five fossil-fuel companies with non-credible transition plans
The Swiss insurer justifies its net-zero engagement policies in its TCFD disclosures
Hannover Re boosts revenue and premiums but hit by major loss expenditure
Natural catastrophe risk "not a particular opportunity" at the moment, the German reinsurer says
Admiral posts £469m profit for 2022 despite combined ratio spike
Claims inflation and weather events send combined ratio above 100%
Analysis
ESG for insurers is about education, support and guidance
Sustainability leads at Lloyd's of London, Convex and Fidelis explained how their ESG and net-zero strategies are evolving, and whether 2050 goals are realistic, at a Fitch Ratings event last week. Joshua Geer reports
Ireland's insurance regulator talks Solvency II divergence and going green
Domhnall Cullinan, director of insurance supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland, speaks to Ronan McCaughey about the biggest risks and regulatory challenges facing the sector in 2023
Insuring the Big One
The US population is underinsured against earthquakes despite the frequent reminders of how serious this peril can be. Then again, covering quakes is just not easy, as Sarfraz Thind reports
Looking beyond climate to decipher natcat loss trends
Insured losses from natural catastrophes are on the rise, but research from TigerRisk shows climate factors are driving only a fraction of this increase. Paul Walsh reports
Risk modellers step up a gear to tackle next-generation perils
Experts at the Insurance Risk & Capital EMEA conference discussed how risk modellers are responding to today's interconnected society and why a focus on forward-looking assessment is needed. Paul Walsh reports
The future of flood risk management
How can insurers better manage flood risk and improve the services they offer customers and clients? Experts offer their thoughts in this report on the InsuranceERM / ICEYE webinar