We Can Work It Out: Negotiations Likely on COVID-19 Reinsurance Losses June 11, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane Catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contracts “never anticipated an event like a pandemic,” but cedents can still expect compromises from...
‘We Cannot Postpone Again,’ Says Tokyo Olympics Games Boss June 3, 2021 By Rocky Swift TOKYO – The head of Japan’s Olympics organizing committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep...
Munich Re to Halt Coverage for Events Canceled Due to Pandemics December 8, 2020 By Tom Sims German reinsurance group Munich Re will no longer insure against events canceled due to pandemics, a board member said on...
New Ventures Seize Opportunities as Insurers Cope with Coronavirus Losses July 8, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn Commercial insurers are facing hefty claims from the coronavirus crisis but are also seeing a steep rise in premiums –...
Munich Re Expects Coronavirus-Related Claims in Excess of $1 Billion During 2020 May 7, 2020 Munich Re said on Thursday it expected to receive claims for canceled or postponed events because of the coronavirus crisis...
Markel Estimates COVID-19 Losses of $325 Million April 30, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane Diverging from strategies of some competitors, Markel Corp. established a big reserve for a chunk of its potential COVID-19 exposure...
Swiss Re Reports Q1 Loss of $225M as Impact of COVID-19 Crisis Begins to Hit April 30, 2020 Reinsurer Swiss Re swung into a net loss in the first quarter of 2020 as the impact of the coronavirus...
UK Regulator Probes Events Firms for Failure to Pay Refunds During COVID-19 Crisis April 30, 2020 Britain’s competition regulator said it has opened investigations into thousands of complaints about companies refusing to pay refunds for canceled...
Suddenly There Is Big Demand for Pandemic Cover, Says Underwriter April 14, 2020 By L.S. Howard In the midst of this pandemic, insurance buyers and their brokers are looking for COVID-19 pandemic coverage, which is like...
Wimbledon Shows How Pandemic Insurance Could Become Vital for Sports, Other Events April 13, 2020 By L.S. Howard The Wimbledon tennis tournament had the foresight to buy around £1.5 million (US$1.9 million) per year in pandemic insurance following...