Underwriting
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Underwriting
In depth: Haulage - a market in flux
The haulage industry poses many challenges to insurers, including a high volume of claims and a competitive rating environment. But for those who are willing to face the risks and understand the market, it is an attractive and growing space to be involved in. Download this article to find out more.
Insurance linked securities consultation
This consultation focuses on the government's plan to attract more insurance linked securities business to the UK in order to strengthen the UK’s position as a leading global hub for specialist reinsurance.
Virtual values: The impact of technology on businesses today
In an innovation-based economy, it may come as no surprise that intangible assets now comprise up to 90% of a business’s value. But what does this mean for the insurers who cover and service these companies? FM Global looks at the challenges involved from a property loss perspective.
The benefits of open reinsurance markets
Produced by Insurance Europe's Reinsurance Advisory Board, this paper focuses on the benefits of open reinsurance markets.
Connected automotive aftermarket suite: Moving from a connected car to a connected customer
The global motor industry is experiencing disruptive innovations with the advent of 'internet of things' technologies. This paper looks at how fleet managers and motor insurers can utilise turnkey telematics technology to track drivers' behaviour and manage motor risks.
Internal models: A reinsurance perspective
Published by Insurance Europe's Reinsurance Advisory Board, this report focuses on the use of internal models by reinsurers. Topics covered: history and experience of internal model use by reinsurers; benefits of using internal models for prudential purposes; the future for internal model use.
Summary of market access issues for European insurers and reinsurers
This paper highlights the key regulatory and market access issues that EU (re)insurance companies encounter in the United States, Brazil, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, China, Argentina and Russia. The paper highlights how existing trading relationships could be enhanced by the removal of barriers.
Global catastrophe recap: March 2016
Aon's latest catastrophe report studies the economic impact of hurricane-force winds and flooding in northern Europe, thunderstorms and heavy rain in China, plus severe weather in the United States where insured losses totalled USD2.0 billion.
Reinsurance market outlook: April 2016
Aon's latest reinsurance market outlook provides a comprehensive analysis of the key variables affecting reinsurance buyers during the April 1 reinsurance renewals. Topics covered include: reinsurance capital levels; reinsurer supply; APAC regulatory developments; Q1 catastrophe losses.
Apres mon deluge: Flood Re and creating a sustainable solution to large-scale flood risk
Flood Re is a flood 're-insurance' scheme to help support households at highest flood risk. In this CII Thinkpiece, Mark Hoban describes how the scheme works and how it is a temporary solution until the industry can develop more reflective pricing.