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News
PRA to switch all Solvency II reporting to XBRL
Also consulting on changes to internal model reporting
Perils raises storm Friederike loss estimate
Germany and the Netherlands were the two worst affected countries
Aon Benfield warns of "hundreds of millions" losses from Southern US storms
Significant damage reported across several US states
Conflict risk at its highest level since the Cold War, says Aon
Political risk and interstate conflict have increased dramatically in 2017, according to a new report published by risk management and reinsurance firm Aon.
California wildfires cause $100m Q1 2018 loss for Everest Re
Estimated industry losses from the Californian wildfires have significantly risen since end-2017
Severe convective storms will cost $25bn a year, researchers warn
Lloyd's syndicates issue capital calls exceeding $500m after horror 2017
Soaring disasters hand insurers record natcat costs
Lloyd's managing agency blasts peers for "extremely poor underwriting"
AIR Worldwide working with RenRe on liability cat modelling
Insurers must improve climate risk modelling, says BoE's Carney
Fema gives reinsurers 6 April deadline for cat bond partnership
Analysis
The beginning of the end for coal investment and underwriting
Insurers have made efforts to disengage themselves from the coal industry on both sides of the balance sheet, but climate activists say they could do more. Cintia Cheong wraps up the latest developments
Lloyd's syndicates detail extent of natcat losses
Annual accounts from Lloyd’s syndicates show a leap in combined ratios and losses following 2017’s natural catastrophes. David Walker analyses the figures
Axa's Buberl defends takeover of XL
Axa’s share price dropped almost 10% following the announcement of its plan to acquire XL Group. Aggelos Andreou reports on the rationale behind the deal
The long-term impacts of 2017's natural catastrophes
Following the devastation caused by hurricanes and wildfires last year, Paul Walsh asks the industry what the lessons are for insurers and risk modellers
Zurich's Alison Martin: economic risk should be higher up the agenda
Following the publication of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, Christopher Cundy spoke with Zurich’s chief risk officer Alison Martin to discuss the findings and reflect on the implications for risk managers
The difficulties of modelling climate change risks
Incorporating climate change into underwriting and investment decisions is a tricky task that requires more research, finds Nick Roumpis
