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News
European Commission to mandate climate scenario analysis in Solvency II
Leaked plans reveal review of sustainable asset charges due in 2023
KCC expects $950m insured loss from hurricane Nicholas
Nicholas made landfall as a category 1 hurricane in Texas earlier this month
RMS increases Ida insured loss estimate to $31bn - $44bn
The catastrophe risk modeller's previous estimate was for the Gulf of Mexico region alone
Insurtech weekly: Envelop Risk, Marshmallow, Vouch, Scor, Sproutt, Porch, Previsico
InsuranceERM rounds up the latest fundraisings and launches from the world of insurtech
Bill for storm Bernd keeps rising
German re/insurers' update to regulator reveals escalating claims
Lloyd's Patrick Tiernan: we can insure carbon-intensive industries, with provisos
"Socially irresponsible" to walk away from countries dependent on fossil fuels
Learn the best ways to assess the financial impacts of climate risk
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Catastrophe loss ratios are likely to exceed budgets
Jefferies says year-to-date losses appear to be 15% above the long-term average
Flat renewals are no longer feasible, says Hannover Re
German reinsurer continues to explore cyber risk opportunities from SME clients
AM Best: market adaptation key in future ratings process
How re/insurers respond to market trends will be vital, rating agency says
Analysis
Climate risk enables insurance technology to blaze a trail
Acute regulatory, shareholder and consumer pressure on climate change is fuelling increasing demand from insurers for technology to assess the impact of climate risk. Ronan McCaughey explains how insurance software vendors are responding to the challenge
Social inflation: 800lbs gorilla or 80lbs monkey?
Casualty insurers are complaining about rising liability losses, driven by a litigious US culture and changing social attitudes. But could a far worse catastrophe be ahead of them? Sarfraz Thind reports
UN climate report: insurers ready to drive radical change
Paul Walsh rounds up reactions from insurers, trade associations and industry experts to the findings of a landmark United Nations (UN) climate report - described as a "code red for humanity".
The US Climate Survey: good, bad and ugly
US insurers' efforts to understand and mitigate climate risks is difficult to discern, but the NYDFS and InsuranceERM have dug into the NAIC's annual survey to find patchy progress and some surprising opinions. Sarfraz Thind and David Walker report
Allianz's Aylin Somersan Coqui: with crises come opportunities
The chief risk officer of one of the world's largest insurers talks to Cintia Cheong about her changing role, the risks Allianz faces and how Covid-19 has changed the way risk is managed
Cat modellers go physical to understand climate threats
Insurers' modelling of natural catastrophes has predominantly relied on historical data, but this approach is becoming unsuitable as the climate changes. Paul Walsh investigates the new techniques being developed