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Current state of the reinsurance market (MORO 2025)

This high-level panel brings together perspectives from across the market to explore the dynamics shaping today’s reinsurance strategies. The global reinsurance market is experiencing a measured softening in rates following a period of heightened pricing and constrained capacity. While regional differences remain, reinsurers are generally well-capitalised and cautiously expanding appetite, particularly in structured and multi-year […]

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Building cyber resilience (MORO 2025)

This panel session explores the evolving landscape of cyber risk and the growing need for insurance solutions tailored to SMEs, farms, and individuals, which remain significantly underinsured despite rising threats. Cybercrime has become a highly organised, trillion-dollar global enterprise, increasingly targeting smaller organisations with limited defences. The discussion covers the importance of accessible, simplified cyber

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Georgina Díaz (Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional) on mutuality, transformation and championing a greener Costa Rica

In this CEO interview, Georgina Díaz, CEO of Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional, a Costa Rican mutual insurer dedicated to providing life insurance and financial services to workers in the country’s education sector, shares her perspective on leading an organisation with a strong foundation in mutuality and cooperativism. With more than 105

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AI in Life and Health

In a series of articles focused on the use of AI in Life & Health Underwriting (UW) and Claims, Swiss Re highlights key considerations for utilising AI in business and help break down concepts for those that may be new to AI. Swiss Re discusses the notion of Responsible AI and also share practical lessons from its

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The quest for growth: Why preparing for sustainable cyber development today will lead to more profitable growth tomorrow

The insurance market cycle is shaped by macroeconomic conditions, loss experiences, and capital availability—fluctuating between hard and soft phases. In cyber, these shifts happen at an accelerated pace, with sharper peaks and deeper troughs than other lines of business. A lack of long-term data and stakeholder confidence has contributed to this volatility, limiting new entrants

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B Corp as brand strategy: Embedding purpose at the core of Assumption Life

Assumption Life, a mutual life insurance provider based in Canada, has embraced the B Corp certification as a natural extension of its long-standing commitment to purpose, community, and sustainability. As the first life insurer in Canada to achieve B Corp status in 2017, the organisation has since undertaken a rigorous two and a half year

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Liz Green on purpose, partnerships and priorities as ICMIF’s CEO

In November 2024, Liz Green was officially appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of ICMIF. Liz has been an integral part of ICMIF’s senior leadership team since joining the Federation in 2012. She first joined as Senior Vice-President of Communications before transitioning to Senior Vice-President of Membership. She continued to move up in seniority, taking

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Addressing the Natural Catastrophe Protection Gap and Enhancing Resilience in Asia

In a world increasingly defined by tension, uncertainty, and inequality, the insurance sector holds a vital role in promoting equitable and sustainable development. Drawing on decades of leadership across global and regional insurance institutions, including IAIS, OECD, SEADRIF, and GAIP, Yoshihiro Kawai, Chair, OECD Insurance and Pensions Committee Advisor, Financial Services Agency, highlights Asia’s urgent

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Mr. M.P. Vasimalai on building resilient communities through inclusive development and mutual insurance

In this CEO interview, Mr Vasimalai, CEO of the DHAN Foundation, an organisation that has been at the forefront of sustainable poverty alleviation in India since 1997 discusses how DHAN blends grassroots engagement with professional expertise to foster community-owned institutions across rural, urban, tribal, and coastal regions. From microfinance to water conservation, education to health,

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The age of autonomous technologies in insurance: separating myth from reality

Autonomous technologies will revolutionize the insurance industry by transforming products, operations, and customer experiences. Ambiguity around ROI, risks, and adoption persist, but adapting to this rapidly evolving landscape is essential. Proactive and bold strategies are critical for navigating disruption, addressing regulatory challenges, and unlocking the full potential of these frontier technologies. The insurance industry is

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