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Insurers' and Reinsurers' Premiums Grew in 2020, Despite Challenges
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, global insurers and reinsurers achieved premium growth in 2020 due to rate increases for reinsurance and commercial insurance lines, with US premiums outpacing gross domestic product growth, according to Willis Re. In the US market, most lines of business reversed second-quarter premium declines. Read More
April CICR Reimagines Risk Management
Don't miss the April issue of Captive Insurance Company Reports (CICR), which offers insight into the ways risk management can be reimagined as the pandemic moves from "a respond to recover phase." Read More
North Carolina Legislation Would Create Incentives for Redomestication
Captive insurance companies licensed in other domiciles would have a new incentive to redomesticate to North Carolina under legislation introduced March 25 in the North Carolina Senate. The measure would create temporary premium tax exemptions for captives redomesticating to North Carolina before December 31, 2022. Read More
Insurer Says Businesses Should Prepare for Growing Civil Unrest Risk
While large-scale terrorism events have declined in recent years, significant increases in riots, demonstrations, and vandalism have made civil unrest the main political risk exposure for companies, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). Recent occurrences of civil unrest have resulted in significant losses and insurance claims. Read More
World Economic Forum Report Offers Cyber Risk Guidance for Boards
Boards of directors need to play a more active role in protecting their organizations from cyber risks, according to a study released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). While the failure of cyber security is a "clear and present danger," responses from boards have been fragmented, a WEF statement said. Read More