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RVS 2024: PFAS litigation could lead to $80bn in insurance losses

Robert Reville says per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a major threat for insurers

Moody's acquires casualty and liability modelling firm Praedicat

Firm was launched in 2012 by former RAND and RMS executives

Climate litigation's third wave could leave insurers in deep water

Following two waves of climate litigation since 2004, the third may be more nuanced and insurers must be prepared for its effects, participants at an InsuranceERM webinar on the topic explained. Paul Walsh reports

Apollo seals deal with Praedicat for emerging risk insights

Praedicat launches a casualty risk model to better address social inflation

Praedicat teams up with Experian for D&O risk management

US mutual Sentry signs up Praedicat to manage casualty risk

Praedicat launches emerging risks tool for liability insurance

Risks covered include chemicals, plastics, new materials and technologies

Social inflation: 800lbs gorilla or 80lbs monkey?

Casualty insurers are complaining about rising liability losses, driven by a litigious US culture and changing social attitudes. But could a far worse catastrophe be ahead of them? Sarfraz Thind reports

Grey swan risks to put insurers in a flap

Climate change, a massive cyber-attack and geopolitical instability are just some of the grey swan risks worrying insurers. CROs tell Ronan McCaughey how they are preparing for these threats, should the worst happen