SiriusPoint’s Govrin flags property rate pressure and rising AI adoption across re/insurance

Speaking in an interview during the 68th edition of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo, David Govrin, SiriusPoint’s Group President and CEO of Global Reinsurance & London Market Specialty, discussed the outlook for the January 1 reinsurance renewals, including rate movements, terms and conditions, and underwriting discipline. The executive also shared his views…

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Cyber reinsurance buyers willing to explore higher cessions at Jan 1 renewals: Marsh Re’s Cordonnier

Anthony Cordonnier, Global Co-Head of Cyber, Managing Director at reinsurance broker Marsh Re, said a meaningful shift that is beginning to appear is a willingness among some buyers to explore higher cessions at the 1 January 2027 cyber renewals. In an interview with Reinsurance News around the annual meeting of the reinsurance industry in Monte…

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5 Best Robot Vacuums To Shop In UK 2026

There’s truly nothing better than a clean house. But if I’m being really honest, I hate vacuuming so much, I rarely do it. Don’t even get me started on mopping. Yes, mum, I know that’s really bad. Like loading and emptying the dishwasher, though, it seems to be a never-ending cycle. Something about my flat…

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Underlying need for reinsurance protection continues to grow: Swiss Re

At the 68th annual meeting of the reinsurance industry in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re, an industry giant has emphasised that growing natural catastrophe risk remains a significant driver of reinsurance demand. Insured natural catastrophe losses continue to follow a 5–7% annual growth rate, driven by increasing exposures, rising asset values, and changing hazard patterns, stated…

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PwC RVS: Convex’s Brand says strong carriers can thrive in soft phase of cycle

Speaking at PwC’s annual breakfast briefing during this year’s RVS in Monte Carlo, Paul Brand, Chief Executive Officer of international specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex, suggested that carriers with relevance, resilience and efficiency do absolutely fine during this phase of the cycle. Brand’s comments point to a widening gap in performance between companies as market…

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Inconsistencies in critical infrastructure clauses create uncertainty for cyber re/insurers: Lockton

Critical infrastructure clauses in cyber insurance are inconsistent across the market, creating uncertainty for insurers, reinsurers, brokers and policyholders, according to a report by Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton. Critical infrastructure presents systemic exposures for the cyber market. Those exposures span utilities, telecommunications and financial infrastructure, and sit beyond the scope of the…

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