Paul Walsh

Articles by Paul Walsh

  • Regulators and reinsurers back insurtech accelerator

    29 November 2017

    Talk of insurtech growth has swept through the industry in recent times

  • Blockchain confronts the valley of death

    29 November 2017

    Blockchain technology has proven applications in the insurance sector, but can it fulfil its promise to revolutionise the business? Paul Walsh investigates the questions around standards, costs and risks for this emerging technology

  • Simplitium's ModEx platform signs up Impact Forecasting

    29 November 2017

    Impact Forecasting will offer its cat risk models on the ModEx platform

  • Pool Re cyber coverage extension starts in April

    28 November 2017

    UK state-backed terrorism reinsurer will now cover physical damage from acts of cyberterrorism.

  • Storm Ophelia losses defy initial estimates

    27 November 2017

    Data provider Perils says losses will be a fraction of €1.5bn forecasts

  • Autonomous machine development "highly significant" for insurers, say CROs

    23 November 2017

    CRO Forum report says automated machines pose new risks and uncertainties for insurers

  • Further research needed to safeguard 'black box' insurance data

    22 November 2017

    Talk of innovation has swept through the industry in recent times

  • Eiopa to amend Solvency II to encourage guaranteed life products

    22 November 2017

    Risk margin back on the agenda for 2021

  • US should take industry-wide approach to systemic risk, says Treasury

    20 November 2017

    FSOC should not focus on specific firms when designating Sifi status

  • Costs to insure $450m Da Vinci may "go out the window"

    17 November 2017

    Salvator Mundi smashed record price for a painting