All Ukraine articles
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NewsFrom Mariupol to Gaza – measuring political violence losses with Charles Taylor Adjusting
Loss adjustment from warzones is a service in high demand, given the geopolitical state of the world in 2024, and the rising prominence of war, political violence and terrorism business among London market re/insurers.
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NewsUnderwriting Ukraine: market efforts continue amid wheat harvest countdown – McGill and Partners
As Russia’s war continues in its third year, what role can the re/insurance industry play in rebuilding Ukraine?
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NewsAon announces $350m Ukraine war risk programme
The US International Development Finance Corporation and Aon have announced a $50m war risk reinsurance facility, plus an additional $300m in war risk insurance for Ukraine’s health care and agriculture industries.
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NewsWhen war risk becomes war reality – Association of Average Adjusters warning
War risk’s growing insurance complexities and unresolved challenges have been spelled out in a speech by the association’s chair, Burkhard Fischer.
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NewsMarsh McLennan announces ‘Unity’ Black Sea grain insurance deal with Ukraine
The re/insurance broker has announced the launch of a new insurance facility to support grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
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NewsUkraine war risk database in test phase, war risk pool efforts continue – Guy Carpenter
A Ukrainian war risk loss event database, developed by Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman with the Ukrainian government, is in its testing phase, Julian Enoizi revealed to GR.
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NewsMiller, CWD partner to offer Black Sea marine war risk coverage
The shipping situation in the Black Sea has led Miller and Clearwater Dynamics to partner with Ukrainian authorities to offer marine war risk coverage.
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NewsLondon market in the vanguard of Ukraine reconstruction plans
What has been agreed in London to support Ukrainian reconstruction? Marsh McLennan, Lloyd’s, Aon and VIG joined G7 Governments in pledging their support to rebuild Ukraine’s shattered economy.
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NewsTipping towards disaster
In this ever-more destabilised world, the post-Cold War rules no longer apply, explains Dragonfly’s Henry Wilkinson
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NewsBasi: Ukraine is the ‘Hurricane Andrew’ of the specialty markets
Industry must brace for profound changes ahead as economies shift away from globalisation after three decades
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NewsCyber newcos are seeding the pipeline, reveals AM Best
There is significant opportunity to innovate as the risk landscape evolves, but reinsurers are taking a more conservative approach to risk
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NewsS&P: Lloyd’s strong underwriting performance overshadowed by investment losses
Rating agency expects Lloyd’s underwriting results to remain in line with a 95% net combined ratio for year-end 2022
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NewsLloyd’s reports H1 COR of 91.4%, despite Ukraine loss reserving
Market reveals a net investment loss of £3.1 billion for the first half, contributing to an overall loss of £1.8 billion
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NewsReinsurance market reaches ‘a tipping point’ - Howden
Risks are escalating as the world lurches from one crisis to another, bringing about a fundamental shift in supply and demand, warns broker
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NewsInvestment losses, nat cats and Ukraine dent 1H22 results
There was a strong year-on-year decline in profitability in 1H22 for the four main European reinsurers, reports Fitch
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NewsShift away from cat risks creating more “stable” market
A number of re-alignment initiatives have been taking place for at least the last three years, notes AM Best
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NewsUkraine: A ‘Matrix moment’ for climate change
The choices governments make in response to the Ukraine conflict might either accelerate or delay the global transition to net-zero emissions
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NewsPool Re warns of ‘perfect storm’ in geopolitics
Power games are increasingly being fought on multiple levels beyond physical conflict, including cyber warfare
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NewsCrypto assets and quantum computing present emerging risks
Are crypto assets implicitly covered by existing property or cyber policies? Asks Swiss Re’s SONAR
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NewsRates up 20% to 30% at ‘Florida book’ renewals
Some carriers are exiting business to make their catastrophe reinsurance more affordable
