Paul Walsh

• Perils' final Eleanor/Burglind loss estimate exceeds €750m

  03 January 2019

  The storm killed six people and caused extensive damage across large parts of Europe

• Call for action over open hurricane Michael claims

  31 December 2018

  Insured losses from hurricane Michael are estimated at $4.5bn

• Indonesia tsunami damage update from RMS

  24 December 2018

  It is thought that volcanic activity set off undersea landslides, which generated the killer wave

• Sydney hailstorm triggers $125m insured losses

  21 December 2018

  The storm marks the fifth time this year the ICA has declared catastrophe status

• Last call for InsuranceERM award entries

  20 December 2018

  InsuranceERM will host its annual awards ceremony on 7 March 2019 in London

• UK insurers welcome Civil Liability Bill becoming law

  20 December 2018

  The Bill had already received parliamentary approval in March

• Global insured 2018 cat losses fourth highest on record

  20 December 2018

  Swiss Re says disaster events claimed more than 11,000 victims in 2018

• Aviva concedes it failed to 'clearly display renewal policy quotes'

  18 December 2018

  The insurer said the failure occurred across some of its annually renewable general insurance products

• Swiss Re appoints ex-Aviva CEO to lead ReAssure

  17 December 2018

  Industry veteran Mark Hodges will steer ReAssure through an anticipated IPO in 2019

• Zurich sells $2bn legacy portfolio to Catalina

  17 December 2018

  The portfolio relates primarily to industrial disease claims