Munich Re Withdraws 2020 Profit Guidance on COVID-19 Uncertainties April 1, 2020 Munich Re is withdrawing its profit guidance of €2.8 billion (3.1 billion) for 2020 as a result of the “great...
Olympics’ Postponement Likely to Cost Insurers Much Less than Cancellation March 25, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain Delaying the Olympics is likely to cost insurers much less than canceling the Tokyo Games altogether, with a chance that...
Insurers Face Big Investment Losses, Trade Credit Claims from Coronavirus Crisis March 12, 2020 By Carolyn Cohn Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers are waking up to the prospect of a...
Global Insurers Face Hefty Claims If Coronavirus Forces Olympics Cancellation February 28, 2020 By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn Global insurers face a hefty bill if the coronavirus forces the cancellation of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, with estimates...
The Unique Requirements of a Lloyd’s Syndicate-in-a-Box February 4, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s developed the concept of a syndicate-in-a-box (SiaB) to make it easier for innovative capital to enter the market, but...
Lloyd’s 1st Syndicate-in-a-Box, Operated by Munich Re, Aims to Be an Innovation Lab February 4, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s of London is expecting big things for 2020 as it rolls out the key initiatives for its massive modernization...
Many Global Firms Face High Coronavirus Costs Due to Insurance Exclusions January 29, 2020 By Noor Zainab Hussain, Carolyn Cohn and Sumeet Chatterjee Many global companies from hotels and airlines to industrial houses are expected to have to foot the bill for disruptions...
Munich Re Weighs Whether to Set Long-Term Profit Target of $3.3 Billion: Source January 23, 2020 By Stephan Kahl Munich Re is considering whether to set itself a long-term net income target of 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) a...
New York Governor Lays out Aggressive Climate Change Plan January 9, 2020 By Don Jergler New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing an aggressive climate change-fighting campaign for his state that includes a $3-billion bond...
Natural Catastrophes Cost $150B in 2019, with Insurers Paying $52B: Munich Re January 8, 2020 By L.S. Howard Natural catastrophes caused overall losses of US$150 billion during 2019, including insured losses of about US$52 billion, which matches the...