CONTENTS
NEWS BRIEFING
Demand will slump but industry will recover strongly: Swiss Re
The industry’s capital position means it should be able to handle the COVID-19 shock, says reinsurer’s chief economist.
NEWS BRIEFING
Insurers ‘can aid fast-track COVID-19 recovery’ says Lloyd’s
Comprehensive approach outlines range of medium and long-term insurance solutions for COVID-19 challenges and beyond.
COVER STORY: POST-COVID 19
Will normal service ever be resumed?
How insurers might make the best of the recovery in a new reality that is still evolving.
AVIATION
When specialty exposure became a cat risk
Data on how aviation exposure values have shifted have revealed an issue that could trip up unwary insurers.
EQUITY RAISES
Who will be the winners and losers?
Expectations of a hardening market are driving a growing trend for equity raises.
PREMIUM REFUNDS
California’s refund orders
Department of Insurance orders demanding that insurers refund policyholders may not be as draconian as they first seem.
POST-COVID-19 RECOVERY
The vital role of policymakers
Policymakers hold the key to achieving the best possible post-recession recovery, and they need to step up.
BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchain: driving growth
Blockchain has the potential to do more than cut costs—it can also be used to drive growth.
CYBER
Overcoming the lack of data
Demand for protection could represent a prime opportunity for a rethink of cyber underwriting.
ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE
AI: the business and career coach
AI offers an opportunity to boost the skills and value of underwriters, by providing on-the-job learning.