Catastrophe Risks

Don't miss the May issue of "Captive Insurance Company Reports" ("CICR"), in which John Thomson, "CICR" editor, discusses the ramifications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the risk management implications, including a role for captives. Read More

An updated analysis suggests that monthly COVID-19-related business interruption (BI) losses for US businesses with fewer than 500 employees could range as high as $668 billion per month. Those numbers dwarf the premiums for commercial property risks in the key insurance lines which are estimated at $4.5 billion per month. Read More

While property-casualty insurers continue to view cyber insurance as an attractive growth opportunity, economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will test the US cyber insurance market, according to Fitch Ratings. The economic fallout from COVID-19 will likely affect recent premium revenue trends and the industry's claims experience. Read More

Faced with a hardening insurance market, owners of multifamily housing properties are now working through renewals that bring sharp increases in rates, larger deductibles, and a decrease in capacity. When addressing all these factors, owners are starting to think more about self-insuring these risks. Read More

For all the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic is presenting to businesses, the insurance industry, and society, like other crises before it the pandemic might ultimately create opportunities for captive insurance. A recent Strategic Risk Solutions webinar titled "Captive Insurance Response to a Pandemic" explored this topic. Read More