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28 July 2023

Quantum computing and AI power actuarial modelling breakthroughs

When identifying, analysing and pricing risk, non-life actuaries are finding classical approaches just don't cut it. Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and novel data sources are showing the way forward, as David Walker reports
02 June 2023

Prudential Financial's CRO discusses interest rates, AI and climate risk

Meyrick Douglas has contended with banking stress in the US, rising interest rates, edgy markets and ChatGPT since becoming Prudential Financial's chief risk officer in November 2022. He sits down with Ronan McCaughey to discuss. Additional reporting by Paul Walsh
25 May 2023

Moody's RMS opens the door to open-source cat modelling

The leading catastrophe modelling firm has taken a major step in allowing its users access to third-party models, based on open-source standards, alongside its proprietary offerings. But its embrace of the open-source world is limited, as Christopher Cundy reports
27 April 2023

Catastrophe models lead the charge on climate risk integration

Insurers are putting significant effort into understanding how climate affects their business - none more so than in improving their catastrophe models, as Joshua Geer reports
04 January 2023

Insurers' top cyber vulnerabilities in 2023

Lucy Scott, a partner for global cyber and technology at insurance broker Lockton, explains the key cyber risks facing insurers in 2023 - and why defence controls are more important than ever

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    25 April 2024

  • Mitsui Sumitomo shares telematics with Japanese councils to aid earthquake repair

    25 April 2024

  • Aon updates Pricing Platform as more gain benefits from automated underwriting

    24 April 2024

    New pre-built models added and additional calculation engine upcoming

  • MS Amlin picks Moody's RMS to boost risk modelling capabilities

    23 April 2024

  • Hannover Re and Parametrix issue $13.75m cat bond for cloud outage risk

    16 April 2024

    Cumulus Re protects the German reinsurer against cloud outage loss accumulation within its cyber reinsurance portfolio

  • Pacific Guardian Life hit by cyber attack

    08 April 2024

  • CRO survey finds much work remains on AI risk mitigation

    26 March 2024

  • Apply AI large language models for small cases, insurers told

    25 March 2024

    Reitigh Software CEO explains the tools are not a panacea and can involve risks

  • Japan's Rakuten publishes AI models to open-source developers

    25 March 2024

  • Direct Line targets technology and simplification overhaul for £100m savings

    21 March 2024

    The UK insurer has recently been the subject of two takeover bids from Ageas

  • Phinsys sponsors all-disabled competitive racing car team

    15 March 2024

  • Zurich looks to AI to activate "Insurance 2.0"

    14 March 2024

    The insurers say it has 160 AI use cases across its value chain

  • Ten steps to help win an InsuranceERM Award

    05 March 2024

  • Axa Japan's customers have details exposed in data leak

    05 March 2024

  • Malayan adopts Moody's RMS offering for natcat analysis

    04 March 2024
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