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As economic output plummets, re/insurers are bracing themselves for a tough road ahead. Intelligent Insurer asks two industry experts what the biggest risks are and how the sector will tackle them.

AM Best believes the industry is well positioned to weather the temporary disruptions caused by the pandemic.

The company witnessed resilience in the bulk annuity market with pricing holding up and improving.

The Spanish re/insurer has allocated €54 million to support customers and suppliers affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The company's head of property and casualty William Caldwell has resigned to pursue other interests.

The application is designed to help employers understand their risks during the ongoing pandemic.

The company has decided to continue with its existing business plan following a 'thorough and rigorous' business review.

The MGA is removing certain policy exclusions and offering free liability insurance add-ons for businesses.

The executive will help strengthen Dale's position within Lloyd’s and the London market.

Despite improvement Lloyd's underwriting performance in 2019 was below expectation, says Fitch.

The company has expanded its commercial insurance offering to 48 US states across five industries.

The appointee will join as senior vice president in its merger and acquisitions (M&A) solutions team.

As the economic fallout from the pandemic continues to grow, analysts have crunched the numbers to take an early temperature check for how hard the coronavirus will hit the industry. Intelligent Insurer finds out more.

CEO Daniel Schreiber highlights new features such as bicycle theft coverage specially designed for the Dutch market.

Andy Stevenson of Elborne Mitchell says the transaction will open up a whole new market to UK insurers.

The fund aims to support small and medium businesses affected by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Sterling specialises in finance and insurance products and dealer performance management.

AM Best warns that failure to improve operating performance could lead to further negative rating action.

Tagus is a new wholesale and specialty broker with a range of products for the Portuguese market.

The UK insurance industry suffered a total loss of approx £650m from flood and wind related events during the 2019-2020 winter period.