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Insurance jobs will inevitably go over the next decade as the role of technology grows in the industry — and the survivors will be problem-solvers who show they can add value to their companies. That was one of the takeaways from a panel at the Bermu...

Reinsurers are strong enough to withstand losses from Hurricane Michael and the event is unlikely to be big enough to move the market. That is the view of three rating agencies which commented after the Category 4 storm hit the Florida panhandle area...

Blockchain and artificial intelligence will reshape much of the insurance industry, but there should also be far more gender and race diversity across the sector. Those were two of the points raised during a discussion on “technology shaping industry...

Bermuda reinforced its position as the world leader in insurance-linked securities as issuance soared in the first quarter of this year. There was no sign of growth slowing in the burgeoning market as 17 new bonds totalling $4.3 billion, were issued ...

Good fortune has shone on Bermuda during the most recent spate of mergers and acquisitions in the insurance industry, assisted by the island’s self-created robustness and innovation. But the island must remain on its toes to ensure it stays competiti...

A new company that will allow investors to buy and sell insurance risks much as they do stocks is planning to launch in Bermuda in the next few months. Extraordinary Re has developed a platform run by Nasdaq for the trading of insurance liabilities, ...

Fourteen Bermudian rising re/insurance stars travelled to New York City as part of a tour facilitated by the Bermuda Under-40s Re/Insurance Group. They spent the week visiting companies in the city and learning about the New York re/insurance market...

Vince Beilman, a Florida lawyer who has represented some of the world’s largest insurance carriers and Fortune 500 companies, is to give a talk on countering inflated rates charged by contractors after disasters like hurricanes. A lunch-and-learn on ...

Insured losses resulting from Hurricane Florence will be about $2.5 billion, according to catastrophe modellers Karen Clark & Company. The estimation includes the privately insured wind, storm surge, and inland flooding damage to residential, commerc...

World economies continue to change at an increasing, and possibly alarming, rate. Standing still and letting the status quo continue does not provide a solid platform to ensure future economic prosperity. It is known that the only thing that is const...

Insurers have a great opportunity to benefit from fintech innovation — but there are so many insurtech start-ups that some will fall by the wayside. That is the view of Mark Watson, chief executive officer of Bermudian-based Argo Group, who was speak...

An annual event to raise awareness of the need for diversity and inclusion in the workforce will this year also kick-start a campaign calling for action. The Dive In Festival, a re/insurance industry initiative, will take place in Bermuda and numerou...