Analysis
Analysis
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RenaissanceRe has said it hopes to retain as much as 90% of the Validus Re portfolio, but where are the highest areas of overlap by cedant?
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In this second of a two-part analysis on the proliferation of ChatGPT and similar generative AI tools, Insurance Insider explores the risks inherent in using them.
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Amid a wide spectrum of views on the proliferation of ChatGPT in insurance, this first of a two-part analysis explores the use cases of automation, data extraction, fraud detection and more.
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Most forecasters predict below-average activity in the region – but opposing weather phenomena mean uncertainty is higher than usual.
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Capacity and competition are limiting underwriters’ ability to continue pushing for double-digit rises.
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The deal is the third scale-up buyout for the firm, highlighting the ongoing value of scale in the reinsurance segment.
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Early private deals have provided far more stability in this year’s renewal than last.
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Most carriers were keen to talk about how they are taking on the ongoing hard market in Q1, but some complexities partly offset their good news.
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Softening cat bond rates are among the bearish signals for cat rates, but latent new demand and still-cautious supply should prolong reinsurer gains.
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The pace of rate hikes will ease back from the 1 January reset as buyers seek to lock up capacity early after last year’s dislocated renewal.
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To stay relevant, intermediaries are being forced to scale up, broaden their suite of services and quantify their value.
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The group’s recent gear shift on growth has elevated the group’s risk profile across areas including M&A, financing, integration and liquidity.