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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

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 teams up with Experian for D&O risk management

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

Glyphosate, opioids and talc - candidates for the next asbestos?

Claims relating to asbestos exposure caused a catastrophic level of losses for the insurance industry. What is the potential for the scenario to be repeated by other chemicals and compounds? Paul Walsh reports

Praedicat raises $6m to develop casualty cat modelling

Existing investors joined by Frank McMahon

Turning liability into opportunity

There is growing evidence that exposure to phthalates has serious health impacts. Excluding phthalates from insurance contracts might be the natural response, but modelling the exposure could allow firms to see the risk as a business opportunity rather than a threat, as Praedicat chief executive Robert Reville tells Callum Tanner