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FERMA Calls for Insurance Reform, AI Clarity at 2026 Forum
Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) President Philippe Cotelle called for longer-term partnerships between businesses and insurers, greater clarity on artificial intelligence (AI) risks, and continued collaboration on systemic risks at the 2026 FERMA Forum. The Rotterdam event also addressed resilience, climate risk, and knowledge sharing, while FERMA announced Milan as host of its 2028 Forum. Read More
Risk Managers Shift Focus to Long-Term Resilience
Risk managers are focusing more on long-term organizational resilience as geopolitical, cyber, artificial intelligence, and regulatory risks converge, according to a Federation of European Risk Management Associations and PwC survey. The findings show greater involvement in corporate strategy, increased technology adoption, and changing insurance strategies, while respondents report improving confidence in the future insurability of risks. Read More
Where Captive Insurance Fits in the Digital Asset Risk Landscape
Captive insurance could play a growing role in managing digital asset risks, particularly cyber, theft, custody, and other operational exposures. Industry experts examine where captives may fill traditional insurance gaps, how cell structures could support crypto firms, and why clearly defined risks, strong controls, and appropriate capital remain essential. Read More
Fronting Growth Brings Added Credit Risk to P&C Market
AM Best reports continued growth in US property and casualty fronting arrangements, driven partly by managing general agents. Fronting specialists have expanded premium significantly, while relationships with unrated and unauthorized reinsurers introduce additional counterparty credit risk. Reinsurers are responding by requiring fronting insurers to retain more risk and strengthen underwriting discipline. Read More
Piko Labs Launches Reinsurance Intermediary for Captive Insurance Companies
Piko Labs AI launched Piko Re Intermediaries, a reinsurance intermediary focused on captive insurers and risk retention groups. The firm will use artificial intelligence to standardize fragmented captive risk data for reinsurers, with the goal of improving underwriting efficiency, pricing, and access to reinsurance capacity. Steve McElhiney will lead Piko Re. Read More