All Political Risk articles
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NewsRe/insurers face $10 billion in plane expropriation losses
Aviation underwriters are anticipating their largest annual claim from assets stranded in Russia, warns Fitch
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Lines & RisksUnrest: On a knife edge
As civil unrest escalates and political regimes across North Africa and the Middle East are shaken, how is the reinsurance market feeling the impact?
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NewsQatar break
As the diminutive Arab emirate limbers up for the huge logistical challenge that is the 2022 World Cup, Ben Dyson assesses whether this high-profile footballing event will register on global (re)insurers’ score cards
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Reinsurers hungry for terror risks – Guy Carpenter
Supply of coverage still outstrips demand, study finds
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Ironshore expands political risk and specialty in the US
Dan Sussman recruited from XL Capital; initiative builds on existing Lloyd’s platform.
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Atradius merges with Crédito y Caución
World’s second and fourth largest credit insurers join forces
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Fitch downgrades XL units
“Monoline insurer” Security Capital Assurance is downgraded to an “A” rating level
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Beazley expands political risk team
Crispin Hodges joins Singapore branch from Lloyd's broker Glencairn
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Online onlyHouse passes long-term TRIA extension
Passage is a “tremendous victory” says PCI; the bill now needs President Bush’s signature
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Aspen appoints head of political risk
Bernard de Haldevang joins from Atrium Underwriting
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AnalysisPCI: Shadows are lurking
Behind bullish messages lie warnings of recession as the PCI Conference kicks off
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AnalysisPCI: New blow for federal charter
Progress is taking place at a snail's pace, reveals congressman Barney Frank
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Online onlyHiscox launches new terror cover
Combined war, terrorism and political violence cover will protect companies against all three
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AnalysisTopsy turvey terror
Despite an increase in the frequency of terror attacks, rates are lower than ever in India
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Online onlyPCI applauds passing of TRIA
The House has backed TRIA’s extension but further revisions are needed, says the PCI
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AnalysisSwiss Re advocates compulsory terrorism coverage
Terror cover should be compulsory where government pools exist, says Swiss Re
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Canopius launches Bermuda operation
New reinsurer will have an initial capitalisation of $250m
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Online onlyTRIA renewal produces controversy
Controversy over the proposed renewal of TRIA surrounds the NBCR provision and ten-year extension
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CBNR cover remains unavailable, says Guy Carp
The availability of terror insurance has improved but there remains little cover for chemical, nuclear, biological and radiological risks
