Hormuz, lapse risk and Brussels’ next regulatory battles - IERM Weekly

Hormuz, lapse risk and Brussels’ next regulatory battles - IERM Weekly

In this episode of InsuranceERM Weekly, * Anna explains how Middle East tensions, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions risk are creating complex challenges for specialty insurers. * David reports on Italian life insurers, lapse risk and why falling spreads have helped keep policyholders in place. * Josh then shares his takeaways from Brussels, where Solvency II implementation, IRRD, competitiveness, climate resilience, AI and the Savings and Investment Union are shaping the next phase of Europe’s insurance policy agenda.

Will super El Niño create a historic hurricane season? - IERM Weekly

On this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly: * David gives us an update on what's currently going on in theJapan insurance market and when capital becomes too much. * Ronan tells us about Super El Niño and this year's hurricane forecast. * Martin explains how insurance is entering the TikTok world

Will frontier AI destroy insurance? – IERM weekly

This week on InsuranceERM Weekly: * Martin ponders if frontier AI is worth the hype [https://www.insuranceerm.com/news-comment/mythos-style-frontier-ai-models-intensify-cyber-resilience-challenges-for-insurers.html], or in Mythos' case - the fear * Josh talks about the stren warning by Rachel Turk at Lloyd's * Ronan discusses Funded Re. Check out Global Life Reinsurance 2026 in London on 4 June 2026 [https://www.insuranceerm.com/content/events/global-life-reinsurance-2026/].

Cyber, climate and the future CRO - IERM Weekly

On this week's episode of InsuranceERM Weekly: * Martin discusses why cyber has topped the UK business risk agenda [https://www.insuranceerm.com/news-comment/cyber-tops-uk-business-risk-agenda-for-first-time-as-brand-damage-remains-key-concern.html]for the first time and what that means for insurers, SMEs and brand damage. * Josh explores how insurers are using sustainability reports to present progress on underwriting emissions, climate resilience and disclosure requirements. * Anna reports from London Risk Week on AI and the evolving CRO role [https://www.insuranceerm.com/news-comment/city-minister-says-uk-gov-100-committed-to-insurance-sector-amidst-starmer-turmoil.html]

UK pension reforms, stretched risk teams and Japan’s conduct crackdown - IERM Weekly

In this episode of Insurance ERM Weekly, * Anna and Joshua unpack how the UK Pension Schemes Act could reshape the pension risk transfer market. They also explore new research on how insurance risk functions are being asked to do more with fewer resources. * David Walker reports on sales conduct and governance issues in Japan’s life insurance market.