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The property segment reported a CoR of 27.4% for the quarter, down 26.5 points year on year.
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Wenning’s Munich Re tenure in five charts
Improved book value, a healthy CoR and disciplined underwriting mark the CEO’s time at the helm.
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The impact on the (re)insurance market has been muted due to its strong capital position.
A look into how the insurance industry is using AI and where practical gains are arising.
Questions remain over regulatory touch, capital requirements and tax benefits
Continued Apax and Carlyle support will give PIB time to differentiate its business.
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A second syndicate is being explored for “big and bold” new lines
The executive said there was an ‘active cross-sell culture’ across The Fidelis Partnership.
Marsh’s property book saw an average decline of 9% in Q1, a trend that appears to have continued through Q2.
The Lloyd’s syndicate was one of just a couple of reinsurance start-ups in the current hard market.
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Insurers are pairing accumulation and exposure management with modeling to navigate natural catastrophes, said Monica Ningen, CEO P&C Reinsurance US, Swiss Re.
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“Wildfire is a specialist peril," said Kevin Stein, Co-Founder and CEO of Delos, explaining how harnessing data is redefining wildfire risk underwriting.
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Nearly 9 in 10 insurance employees see ‘widespread stress and anxiety’ in industry: AXIS/Harris Poll
Companies are focusing on offering mental health support to employees. “We're listening, we're learning and we're sharing,” said Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS, with Phil Schermer, Founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds.
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As AI and data analytics reshape the insurance industry, Brendan Hanley, managing director of binding P&C at Markel, explains how these tools can offer real efficiency gains.
Jack Kuhn, President of Westfield Specialty, discusses the shifting market cycles and changing landscape at RISKWORLD 2025.
Alliant is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and is the ‘furthest thing from a serial acquirer,’ Greg Zimmer, CEO, Alliant, said at RISKWORLD 2025.
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Today’s casualty market is “challenging” driven by shrinking capacity and tightening excess layers, said Pete McGuinness, EVP, national accounts casualty, for Arch.
Uncertainty around political climate, weather and a possible recession is firming the market, said Wendy Houser, President, wholesale and specialty, Markel.
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