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Vulnerability a key driver of emerging-world climate policy commitments, states new WTW analysis

Vulnerability a key driver of emerging-world climate policy commitments, states new WTW analysis 150 150 Haggie Partners

Commitment on climate policy in the emerging world is strongest in countries most vulnerable to the impacts of global warming and in those with effective governments, but weakest in those…

WTW announces next phase in climate diagnostic tool’s development with instant TCFD reporting capability

WTW announces next phase in climate diagnostic tool’s development with instant TCFD reporting capability 150 150 Haggie Partners

WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, today announces the enhanced capability of its Climate Diagnostic tool, which first launched in April 2021. In response to…

WTW launches specialist cyber coverage for ports and terminals

WTW launches specialist cyber coverage for ports and terminals 150 150 Haggie Partners

Three factors – an increased reliance on technology, heightened cyber-threat activity and gaps in insurance cover, drive the need for specialist cyber coverage for ports and terminals. That need is…

2019 InsurTech investment reaches all-time high with one-third of historic total – almost $2 billion invested in Q4 alone

2019 InsurTech investment reaches all-time high with one-third of historic total – almost $2 billion invested in Q4 alone 150 150 Haggie Partners

Total new worldwide funding commitments to the InsurTech sector in 2019 were US$6.37 billion, 33.9% of the historical total, following a record-breaking $1.99 billion of investment in 75 projects during…

Annual natural catastrophe loss costs decline again in 2019

Annual natural catastrophe loss costs decline again in 2019 150 150 Haggie Partners

Insured losses from major natural catastrophes in 2019 totalled roughly $53.0 billion, about 18% lower than the annual average since 2011. This continues a relative period of calm compared to…

Q3 non-life ILS capacity at near-record high of $27.3 billion

Q3 non-life ILS capacity at near-record high of $27.3 billion 150 150 Haggie Partners

The value of non-life capacity issued and outstanding at the end of the third quarter was at a near-record high of $27.3 billion, exceeded only by the year-end figure of…

2019 InsurTech investment already ahead of 2018 total; policy administration systems in focus

2019 InsurTech investment already ahead of 2018 total; policy administration systems in focus 150 150 Haggie Partners

Total new worldwide funding commitments to the InsurTech sector in 2019 have already surpassed the 2018 full-year total, and during the third quarter exceeded $1.2 billion for the fifth consecutive…

Willis Research Network partners with Mitiga Solutions on global aviation and aerospace initiative

Willis Research Network partners with Mitiga Solutions on global aviation and aerospace initiative 150 150 Haggie Partners

The Willis Research Network (WRN) announces a new partnership with Mitiga Solutions, which will provide leading-edge volcanic ash cloud and sandstorm forecasting to aviation and aerospace clients to optimise air…

Silent-cyber claims expectations decline across insurance lines and industry groups

Silent-cyber claims expectations decline across insurance lines and industry groups 150 150 Haggie Partners

The insurance sector is considerably less concerned about silent cyber exposures than it was in 2018. The finding applies to all commercial lines of business and industry groups, according to…

Willis Towers Watson: InsurTech investment buoyant in Q2, 2019; Quote, Bind, Issue in focus

Willis Towers Watson: InsurTech investment buoyant in Q2, 2019; Quote, Bind, Issue in focus 150 150 Haggie Partners

InsurTech investment worldwide continued at high levels during the second quarter of 2019, marking the fourth consecutive quarter during which total new funding commitments exceeded $1.2 billion, according to the…