Archive

  • Sompo International deploys AIR's casualty analytics platform

    19 June 2019

    The re/insurer said the platform helps to identify accumulations of exposures

  • US flood insurance: new model, new hope?

    04 April 2019

    The federal flood insurance system has been setting milestones in mismanagement since it was introduced in 1968. Will a new risk model and other guidance improve the situation, and allow private insurers to participate? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Drone risk flies high

    21 March 2019

    The disruption caused by drones at airports has propelled the risk to worldwide attention. For underwriters, it is adding to their considerations - but they also have much to gain from the technology. Paul Walsh reports

  • AIR warns of €1.5bn European winter storm losses

    14 March 2019

    Storm Eberhard affected large parts of Europe earlier this month

  • Fairfax boosts profits following lower cat losses

    15 February 2019

    Earnings up on strong underwriting, but investment results drag

  • Fairfax CRO expands role into operations

    11 February 2019

    Peter Clarke will become chief operating officer in addition to his current duties

  • Australia raises its game on wildfire loss models

    08 February 2019

    Ten years ago, Australia suffered one of its worst outbreaks of bushfires that burned 300,000 hectares and took 173 lives. David Walker reports on how wildfire modelling has developed to cope with this increasing threat

  • Three US insurers sue California utility over Camp wildfire

    15 January 2019

    Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), the Californian utility, plans filing for bankruptcy

  • Global reinsurance capital dips 2% in Q3 2018

    11 January 2019

    Aon outlook says excess reinsurance capacity continues to exist

  • AIR estimates Marriott data breach could cost $600m

    19 December 2018

    The estimates are based on the assumption of 500m stolen records