Munich Re retains 2022 earnings target despite Q2 profit slump
Munich Re says it is still aiming for a full-year net profit of €3.3 billion ($4.8 billion) despite suffering a...
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Is catastrophe risk going through a de-commoditisation?
Given the hardening of pricing across natural catastrophe reinsurance markets and renewals, the analysts at RBC Capital Markets have asked...
'Don’t know': blockchain poorly understood in insurance
More than a fifth of 352 global executives surveyed by GlobalData said blockchain was “all hype and no substance” and...
Climate change is making foreshore properties uninsurable – expert
New data has shown that the land in Wellington’s Petone foreshore is sinking. In just 18 years, the sea level...
NSW floods inquiry proposes major resilience reforms
An independent inquiry requested by the NSW Government into this year’s catastrophic floods has recommended land-use planning reforms and the...
Standardized vs. bespoke: Room for both in commercial insurance
Placing complex, out-of-the-box commercial risks can be a challenge, regardless of the state of the market. When the insurance market...
Plenty of reinsurance questions in a more volatile world
Reinsurers are seeking more stability in a volatile environment that has changed significantly in recent times, with uncertain implications for...
NSW releases independent flood inquiry findings
“We now have a pathway to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from future floods across NSW that also...
Broking network CEO provides details on succession plans
Kelly has more than 50 years’ experience in insurance and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures...
Is it safer to join an incumbent than an insurtech?
Given current challenges, Insurance Business asked insurtech stakeholders and experts to share their views on whether it could be better...
