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Network attacks hit a third of executive mobile devices in second quarter of 2016: Skycure

September 27, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Just shy of a third of executive mobile devices were exposed to network attack during the second quarter of 2016 and almost as high a percentage were infected with malware, leaving valuable, sensitive data vulnerable to cyber criminals, notes a

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Insurers have untapped opportunity to transform into solutions providers, not just sellers: consumers

September 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Almost three-quarters of consumers taking part in a Bain & Company Inc. survey say they would value a platform for providing services well beyond insurance coverage, opening the door for insurers to transform themselves from just sellers into solutions providers.

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Change in exposure driving widening gap between insured, economic losses following disaster events

September 14, 2016 by Angela Stelmakowich

CALGARY – A dramatic loss scenario around disaster events is developing globally, contributing to a widening gap between insured and economic losses, Alex Kaplan, senior vice president of global partnerships for Swiss Re, suggested earlier this week during the RIMS

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Latest container shipping defaults expected to be followed by more M&A: Fitch Ratings

September 6, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Fitch Ratings expects more defaults and mergers and acquisitions activity in both the short and medium terms for container shipping, but adds this “will only restore equilibrium and boost freight rates if they prompt capacity reduction.” The comments follow Korean

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Zurich Insurance Group’s 2016 business operating profit down in H1, up in Q2 over prior-year periods

August 11, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Continuing to build on its efforts to simplify and become more agile, Zurich Insurance Group reports that its business operating profit (BOP) for the first half of 2016 was US$2.194 million, down 2% from US$2.238 million for 2015 H1. Figures

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Global market for professional indemnity insurance expected to reach US$40.5 billion by 2019: Finaccord

August 3, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The global market for professional indemnity (liability) insurance is on track to climb from its 2015 total of approximately US$36.2 billion in gross written premiums (GWPs) to US$40.5 billion by 2019, Finaccord reported Wednesday. Of the 2015 premium total, the

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Chubb Limited’s net income for 2016 Q2 down 22.8% from 2015 Q2

July 28, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Higher natural catastrophe losses globally were among the factors contributing to Chubb Limited reporting US$726 million in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to US$942 million for the prior-year quarter. Chubb’s net income was also

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Sea piracy drops to 21-year low in first half of 2016: global report

July 26, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Despite a surge in kidnappings off West Africa, piracy and armed robbery at sea has fallen to its lowest levels since 1995, notes a new report issued Monday by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB). There were

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Endurance’s estimated financial impact of several Cat events in 2016 Q2, including Alberta wildfires, is US$55.5 million

July 15, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. reported Thursday that the company’s initial estimated net negative financial impact of several catastrophic events in 2016 Q2, including the wildfires in Alberta, is US$55.5 million. The events included in the initial estimate include the

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Non-life catastrophe bond issuance hits US$2.8 billion: WCMA

July 12, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Market issuance of non-life catastrophe bonds for the first half of the year amounted to US$2.8 billion, with six transactions in the second quarter accounting for US$1 billion of capacity, notes a report from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).

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Widespread reinsurance pricing stabilization remains elusive: Willis Re

July 4, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Any indication of widespread reinsurance pricing stabilization remains elusive amidst an environment of continuing market softening in the June/July renewal season, lack of catastrophe losses and abundant capacity across virtually all classes and territories, notes a new report issued Friday

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Global growth in insurance premium steady, but outlook mixed: Swiss Re

July 4, 2016 Premium

Global insurance premium growth in 2015 was up to 3.8% in real terms compared to 3.5% in 2014, illustrating a steady performance, but bringing with it a mixed outlook, Swiss Re points out in its latest sigma report. Global premium