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Climate change worsened ferocious Los Angeles wildfires, scientists find

Advances in attribution science may increase climate litigation risks

UK's proposed ransomware payment ban may add to insurance costs

Government wants to disrupt ransomware business model

Countdown begins for review of UK Ogden rates

Personal injury discount rates affect reserving for liability insurers

Insurer M&A declines as dealmakers in "wait-and-see mode"

A report from Clyde & Co shows M&A activity dropped 23% in 2023

Global insurance M&A activity drops sharply in H1

Social inflation comes to Europe

The drivers are different, but the effect is similar: court judgements that have pained US insurers are spreading to Europe. Sarfraz Thind speaks to Henning Schaloske about the issue

The enduring risks from the Ukraine war

After 12 months of conflict, the risk landscape for international insurers has been drastically changed. Paul Walsh finds the marine and aviation sectors particularly affected, while geopolitical risks remain heightened for all

Insurers sentenced to more climate litigation exposure

A surge in climate-related litigation is creating an increasing risk for PI and D&O insurers. Risk experts explain to Joshua Geer why exposure is growing and how insurers can mitigate it

UK court ruling could increase motor claims

Clyde & Co says injury claims could increase in value and frequency

Covid-19 business interruption disputes drift into 2023

Subrogated recoveries will also be on insurers' radar, says Clyde & Co