The property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry is on the brink of significant transformation as it approaches 2025. Customer expectations are evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and shifting risk landscapes. Insurers must adapt to these changes to stay competitive. This
January 31, 2025The escalating threat of floods in the UK is becoming a significant concern, with profound implications for the financial stability of the housing market and the banking system that supports it. Although the UK currently mitigates this risk through a collective insurance program known as Flood Re,
January 31, 2025The devastating California wildfires have left lenders grappling with the complex issue of releasing insurance proceeds for the repair and restoration of damaged properties. As entire communities are laid to waste and property values significantly diminish, lenders face the daunting task of
January 28, 2025The landscape of fund finance is undergoing a significant transformation as the roles and influence of insurance companies evolve in unprecedented ways. This transformation, driven by the ever-increasing complexity of financial markets, has prompted a reevaluation and revision of fund finance
January 21, 2025The catastrophe bond (cat bond) and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, reaching a record-breaking $49.5 billion in outstanding market value. This remarkable achievement underscores the increasing reliance on capital markets by insurers and reinsurers
January 13, 2025Stone Ridge Asset Management, a New York-based alternative risk premia investment manager, has garnered significant attention for its exceptional performance and innovative approaches in the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) markets. Under the leadership of CEO Ross Stevens, the
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