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Scor’s Kessler: Covid settlements require mix of relationships and arbitration

The CEO said the French reinsurer will avoid court cases where possible in pandemic coverage disputes.

Systemic cyber event could ‘bankrupt companies’: TransRe CEO Sapnar

Covid-19 disputes could drag on for years, the executive warned at the Insider London event.

Up to $400bn of losses could drive five-year market hardening: Catlin

The Convex CEO reiterates his prediction of a potential $200bn casualty-reserving deficit and anticipates a similar amount of Covid claims.

RiverStone Europe in advanced talks to take on ‘Pembroke’ legacy book

The impending deal follows recent Lloyd’s legacy transactions with Neon and ArgoGlobal by RiverStone.

• Reinsurance and international wholesale part of PIB growth plan
• A crowded start-up market: How did new reinsurers get on at 1.1?
• B3i launches blockchain-based risk transfer platform Eurapco Unity
• Cyber insurers tighten underwriting as SolarWinds uncertainty reigns
• Ascot enters delegated casualty with DTW team
• IUA puts climate risk at core of 2021 business plan

Opinion

Lloyd's has hired a universally respected rising star for a role that is 'Hancock + Vandendael'

BGCI’s relaunch as Corant is a logical next step in cementing its identity

A Canopius IPO this year may well not happen but the early talks suggest a liquidity event is drawing closer

The Supreme Court BI ruling is a judicial catastrophe, but one where XoL reinsurance recoveries look uncertain

In Brief

BP Marsh flags jump in coverholder ATC’s valuation

PwC predicts up to £120mn insured Christoph losses

Covea signs UN-backed ESG investment principles

Hamilton’s Goldsmith joins Chaucer as PV e-trading underwriter

Miller makes trio of hires to start new private client team

Pro MGA Solutions makes trio of hires

Analysis

New capacity to stabilise hard D&O market after tumultuous 2020

Conditions remain favourable for underwriters but uncertainty remains on whether the recession will lead to a flood of claims.

Recession and capital gains tax reforms boost broker M&A momentum

Economic headwinds combine with high valuations to create greater impetus for intermediary sales.

Ten themes for 2021 in (re)insurance​​​​​​​

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.

Space market expected to break even in 2020: Plane Talking

The AJ Gallagher report says multiple potential claims could take current loss levels well above the $330mn already known about.

Allen and St.Pier lead the inaugural Aviation Rankings

Insurance Insider launched its first-ever talent survey aimed at the aviation insurance market and some 165 professionals made it to the overall ranking

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