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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. -
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.
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Conditions remain favourable for underwriters but uncertainty remains on whether the recession will lead to a flood of claims.
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Economic headwinds combine with high valuations to create greater impetus for intermediary sales.
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This publication looks at 10 issues that will shape the industry in the year ahead, from rate sustainability to start-up progress to the post-Covid recovery.
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The AJ Gallagher report says multiple potential claims could take current loss levels well above the $330mn already known about.
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Nearly 75% of StarStone International senior underwriting staff are now in new roles.
