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Feb

2018

Pool Re publishes inaugural Terrorism Frequency Report providing Members with expert view on the terrorist threat

Posted on 5th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re, the UK’s terrorism reinsurance pool, today announced the publication of the Terrorism Frequency Report, a quarterly view of the contemporary threat, produced by the Scheme’s Terrorism Risk and Analysis Centre (TRAC). This resource will provide Pool Re Members and stakeholders with a record of […]

Jan

2018

LMA paper examines the increasing importance of CROs

Posted on 10th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The LMA’s Chief Risk Officer Committee has announced the publication of a joint paper with the Korn Ferry Institute. The report charts the rapid evolution of the CRO role since the financial crisis and its continued expansion in scope and importance, particularly for insurers. While still […]

Nov

2017

Pool Re to extend cover to include physical damage from cyber terrorism from April 2018

Posted on 28th November 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re, the terrorism reinsurance pool, today announces that, from April 2018, it will extend its cover to include material damage and direct business interruption caused by acts of terrorism using a cyber trigger. The cover, which will exclude intangible assets, will be offered as standard […]

Sep

2017

Willis Research Network announces new seismic research

Posted on 27th September 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The Willis Research Network, the pillar between academia and the finance and insurance industries for leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), announced the addition of two new members, bringing substantial expertise to its seismic research activities. The Willis Research Network […]