Analysis
Analysis
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After years of poor performance and talent flight, Insurance Insider examines the challenges faced by Axa XL and the strengths it holds to forge a new start.
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An increased frequency and severity of fires weigh on per-risk covers.
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Willis Re data on Florida participants’ deteriorating CoRs and solvency highlights the challenges to be faced at this year’s 1 June renewal.
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Hannover Re has emerged as an outlier by reducing its overall 2020 dividend, but its growth plans may alleviate disappointment about the policy.
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As some in the market believe the winter claims will remain notably below $20bn, there are multiple factors creating challenges in assessing the event.
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We assess the hurdles facing the marquee specialty insurance franchise, including staff retention and the fallout from the UK BI saga.
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The fourth quarter, while down on Q3 and a year earlier, was the sixth-highest three-month period since tracking began in 2010.
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Market sources said that ongoing economic disruption is likely to keep pricing in the market high.
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The majority of London underwriters said they expected rates across their cyber book would be up 30% for the year.
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Disclosure from the firm’s cyber and executive risks division shows a rapidly hardening market with a fast-evolving claims profile.
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Further Covid losses, core loss ratio improvements, reserving and the duration of the cycle are key themes emerging from the reporting season.
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Fenchurch Law partner suggests "aggressive" initial claims adjustments will be unwound and the reinsurance context will need specific consideration.
