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Zurich staff volunteer to aid climate resilience 

12 December 2022

Zurich employees in Australia and nine other countries will from January volunteer their expertise to help develop tailored plans to make cities less susceptible to disruption from frequent and intense floods, heatwaves and wildfires...

FCA warns against lowballing motor claim settlements 

05 December 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to insurers after seeing evidence that some UK consumers are being offered a price lower than fair market value for cars written off after an accident...

Tough renewals ahead as reinsurers weigh inflation, catastrophe risks 

05 December 2022

Reinsurance pricing has risen since 2018 but the gains may not be enough for reinsurers, whose appetites have taken a hit from worsening natural catastrophe losses this year, claims inflation and geopolitical uncertainties from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, AM Best says...

Active hurricane season 'serves as reminder'

05 December 2022

The US Insurance Information Institute has marked the end of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, noting its intensity as a reminder for at-risk residents to ensure they are protected against potential losses...

Florida double-hurricane hit to amplify losses from Nicole

21 November 2022

Insured losses from Hurricane Nicole, which made landfall in Florida earlier this month, could reach nearly $US2 billion as impacts are exacerbated by devastation caused recently by the more powerful Hurricane Ian, risk modelling firm RMS says...

Australian floods cost Talanx $325 million

21 November 2022

Talanx says it is on track to achieve record annual gross written premiums of more than €50 billion for the first time, and forecast net income of €1.05–1.15 billion this year...

Insurers 'using new methods' to combat wildfire risks

21 November 2022

The Insurance Information Institute says technological advancements from insurers and proactive risk prevention from policyholders have the potential to reduce damage caused by US wildfires...

Marine insurers face 'total loss' claims for trapped ships in Ukraine

14 November 2022

Marine markets face the prospect of a rush of “total loss” claims early next year for ships trapped in Ukraine following the shutdown of the country’s ports, attendees at a briefing in London organised by the Association of Average Adjusters and the International Underwriting Association were told...

Zurich books rise in nine-month premium as rates rise

14 November 2022

Zurich Insurance Group has reported strong property and casualty premium growth for the first nine months of the year and estimates Hurricane Ian net impact at $US550 million on a pre-tax basis...