Guy Carpenter announced today the appointment of Henry Lawrence as a Managing Director, GC Fac UK, effective August 17. ... Continue Reading »
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Governance Challenges 2020: Strengthening The Board’s Role In Strategy Development and Execution
As businesses seek to address both immediate and long-term risks, the reinsurance industry is at the forefront of conversations to create forward-looking solutions in conjunction with policyholders, insurance markets and key policymakers. The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) recently released its 2020 edition of Governance Challenges in collaboration with ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19: Insights, Perspectives & Tools
Crises are often (mis)characterized as “unprecedented,” but the word is entirely appropriate to describe the societal and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continue Reading »
Weather Sentinel: Significant Wildfire Potential Outlook; July 2020
As wildfire season continues in the US, fire activity is occurring in ten states, where 33 large wildfires are currently burning and have consumed 425,000 acres. During June, drought coverage expanded and intensified across much of the Great Plains and Intermountain West, and fire activity intensified as fine fuels became critically dry. This drought expansion into the core o ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19 and the Illusion of Control: Why You Need to Plan for a Second Wave Now
The (re)insurance industry is at the forefront of conversations to create a forward-looking solution for pandemic risk in conjunction with policyholders, insurance markets and key policymakers. The COVID-19 crisis has exceeded resiliency mechanisms the world over, while it also shifted thinking, as seen in the widespread recognition that it caught everyone unprepared. ... Continue Reading »
Planning for Natural Disasters Should Mesh with Pandemic Response
As the 2020 risk landscape continues to shift and the COVID-19 pandemic remains active heading into hurricane season, Guy Carpenter is collaborating with companies and governments to address these and other risks. During the global pandemic, many organizations may find it difficult to focus on any risks beyond COVID-19. But while the pandemic has slowed the global economy, ... Continue Reading »
COVID-19 Perspectives Series: Q&A with David Priebe, Chairman, Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter Chairman David Priebe recently held a three part interview with The Insurer to share his thoughts on the myriad ongoing and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continue Reading »
Transformational Investment: Converting Global Systemic Risks into Sustainable Returns
The reinsurance market has established itself as a capable private partner for the public sector in recent years. Putting the capital and capabilities of the reinsurance sector to work to create new coverages and meet evolving demands from public sector entities is a crucial component for reducing disaster suffering. At a time when governments worldwide are forced to bear a ... Continue Reading »
Making Good Decisions in Bad Times: Critical Capabilities For Effective Liquidity Management During COVID-19
As businesses seek to address both the immediate and long-term effects of COVID-19 on their operations, the reinsurance industry is at the forefront of conversations to create a forward-looking solution for pandemic risk in conjunction with policyholders, insurance markets and key policymakers. Managing liquidity during COVID-19 has become both challenging and critical for ... Continue Reading »
Climate Change Is Now Driving Investments in Flood Resilience
As climate change and the associated increase in natural catastrophe events alters the contemporary risk landscape, there is now an opportunity for governments to partner with the (re)insurance market and put its expertise to work. After a flood event, companies need to take into account both the short-term imperatives to get up and running quickly and the longer-term need ... Continue Reading »
