Archive

• Hannover Re CEO expresses concern at Trump's pro-fossil fuel approach

  06 February 2025

  The German reinsurance group said it expects €500m to €700m net losses from California fires

• LA fires will have "significant impact" on property renewals in 2025 predicts Hannover Re

  06 February 2025

  Risk-adjusted natcat property prices in January's renewals declined 5.4%

• Reinsurers expand their risk radars, but usual suspects aren't far away

  21 September 2023

  The emerging risks identified by reinsurers at the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) event included some familiar foes and new additions, but all are being targeted with confidence. Paul Walsh reports

• RVS 2023: Hannover Re prioritising longevity and reliability in capital allocation

  11 September 2023

  Sven Althoff said the firm talks "decades, not 12 months" when allocating capital

• Litigation takes off to decide when "all is lost" for aircraft grounded in Russia

  17 March 2023

  Insurers and clients are commencing major courtroom battles over policy coverage and phrasing after aviation assets were trapped inside Russia. David Walker investigates

• Flat renewals are no longer feasible, says Hannover Re

  13 September 2021

  German reinsurer continues to explore cyber risk opportunities from SME clients

• Hannover Re reveals Covid-19 impact on US life and health book

  05 February 2021

  Covid-19 will keep pushing up reinsurance rates in some lines in 2021

• Covid-19 is bad, but cyberattacks and climate change may be worse

  01 October 2020

  ...so say the world's top reinsurers when asked about the most severe risks facing the industry. Paul Walsh reports

• Beirut explosion data not granular enough, says Hannover Re

  14 September 2020

  German reinsurer estimates "mid-double digit million euro range" from the event