CONTENTS

EDITOR’S LETTER

Further interesting times in store

Attacks in the cyber arena are nothing new, but the possibility of all-out cyber war has gained substance.

CYBER

Ukraine: potential for systemic cyber attack raises ‘great concern’

Conflict in Eastern Europe ratchets up cyber landscape volatility, warns the cyber practice leader at Risk Strategies.

CYBER

Cyber war: three scenarios for the Russia/Ukraine conflict

As the war in Eastern Europe rages, William Altman of CyberCube outlines the threats, and potential losses keeping insurance professionals awake at night.

INSURTECH

Space insurtech: a bird’s eye view of war damage in Ukraine

The possibilities of space insurtech for re/insurers are huge, says Skytek’s Sarah Bourke.

CLIMATE CHANGE

How ambitious investment helps fight climate change

The re/insurance industry has a real opportunity to drive a positive shift via ESG strategies, says CCR Group’s Sébastien Jallet.

OUR MARKET TODAY

Hard talk but no hard market: Asia-Pacific 1/4 renewals

Renewals in the region were disciplined and perhaps even dull. Capacity, as ever, is key, says an Intelligent Insurer panel.

OUR MARKET TODAY

Finding a new normal: Asia-Pacific 1/4 renewals

After fighting fires since COVID-19 hit, the question may be how the market will respond to a period of calm.

CYBER

Cyber enters new era of growth as PC&C era looms

Cyber remains set to become as large as the P&C sector, says Gallagher Re.

OUR MARKET TODAY

Post-Brexit optimism despite regulatory uncertainty

Worst-case scenario fails to materialise, but challenges remain for EC3, says EY partner Ben Reid.

CYBER

Help your legal clients sleep at night

Cyber insurance provides the best cybersecurity shield, says James Graham of Travelers Europe.

CAPITAL

Principles and priorities: tackling the challenge of ESG

There are good reasons for the re/insurance industry’s caution around investments and underwriting: panel.

CAPITAL

ESG: why size matters

The sector needs someone to take the lead on ESG, as it won’t be down to regulation alone, an Intelligent Insurer panel heard.

CAPITAL

ESG-labelled bonds: beyond the ‘label’

ESG-labelled bonds could play a less prominent role in future sustainable investment strategies, say Robb Barnum and Sean Conaghan of NEAM.

CAPITAL

ILS growth: could 2022 beat record 2021?

Last year was the fourth costliest year for nat cat losses, yet the ILS market enticed 12 new sponsors, says Judy Klugman of Swiss Re.

OUR MARKET TODAY

Learning lessons from the past

The new class of Bermuda reinsurers is shaking up the startup model. An Intelligent Insurer panel discussed what they have to teach the industry.

OUR MARKET TODAY

The search for talent: the old challenges

Recruitment is a perennial struggle for Bermuda’s re/insurance industry, and the class of 2020/21 won’t escape that: panel.

MGAs

ARTes launch redraws roadmap

Underwriting profit should be measured over the market cycle rather than a ‘dip in, dip out’ open market approach, argues Chris Thomas of ARTes.

THE BUSINESS

M&A: a syndicated-capital hybrid model pushes boundaries

Specialty insurer Mosaic has grand plans to help shake up the insurance industry.

INNOVATION

Loading the dice on facilitating IVF

Beazley launches IVF insurance product conceived with insurtech Gaia.

INSURTECH

Lack of regulation is hindering use of insurtech—including AI

A balanced regulatory framework for new and evolving technologies is vital, report finds.

CLIMATE

Cautious optimism for climate solutions

Organisations are tackling evolving and, in particular, volatile risks but these threats must be seen as opportunities, says Aon’s Rhonda Jenn.

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