Catastrophe Risks

As Business Losses Mount, Pandemic Backstop Discussions Grow

March 30, 2020

Many businesses have been ordered shut to try to contain the outbreak, while shelter-in-place orders and social distancing are dramatically reducing business for those that are open. Coverage issues around business interruption losses related to COVID-19 have prompted discussions of creating a federal pandemic backstop. Read More


Fitch Ratings' Outlook for Reinsurers' Fundamentals Turns Negative

March 27, 2020

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the underlying fundamentals of the global reinsurance sector to negative from stable due to increased concerns over COVID-19 and its related impacts on reinsurers' credit quality. Fitch's outlook for the ratings levels in the reinsurance sector remains stable, the rating agency said. Read More


April "CICR" Looks at COVID-19 and Captives

March 26, 2020

Don't miss the April issue of "Captive Insurance Company Reports" ("CICR"), in which John Thomson, editor, expresses his concerns and comments on COVID-19 and the risk management implications, including a role for captives. Read More


COVID-19 Crisis Demonstrates Need for Captives for Risk Mitigation

March 25, 2020

The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the role of captive insurance companies as a risk mitigation tool. Read More


COVID-19 and the Need To Think about Leadership and Crisis Management

March 23, 2020

As we self-quarantine and seek a return to normalcy, real leadership is called for. But what does leadership in a time of crisis look like? A "Wall Street Journal" article got us thinking. It has a lot to do with generative governance. Read More