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Purchasing terrorism insurance is an essential safety net
24 Oct: Video: It’ll never happen here

Whilst organisations may assume that the technology they use is secure, the reality is that attackers will exploit any weaknesses they find in configuration or usage.

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United We Stand 3
December 1, 2019
We stand united against terrorism
On Friday, we witnessed the second attack in as many years on London Bridge and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this tragedy.
Company
PoolRe Brolly
November 22, 2019
We’re excited to unveil our fresh new brand identity and website!

We have a refreshed brand and an exciting new website! We are excited to announce the launch of not only our fresh new brand, but also our new and user-friendly website. We’ve changed a lot since we were founded in 1993, grown as an organisation, developed our proposition, and enhanced…

Company
IFTRIP 2020 post2
November 22, 2019
International Forum of Terrorism Risk (Re)Insurance Pools – IFTRIP’19 news

This year’s IFTRIP Annual International Conference proved to be another great success for the organisation. A broad spectrum of themes was brought to life by an exceptional range of speakers, as one of the largest international gatherings of terrorism (re)insurers, experts, academics and thought leaders joined together to hear the…

Industry
Pool Re Solutions, a specialist unit created to support member insurers and their policyholders
November 12, 2019
Pool Re Solutions – the launch of a specialist unit
A specialist unit created to support UK businesses by sharing the unique knowledge and understanding.
Company
Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report 2019
November 11, 2019
Terrorism Threat and Mitigation Report 2019
The Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report 2019 provides an overview of significant acts of terrorism during the year.
Reports
Purchasing terrorism insurance is an essential safety net
October 24, 2019
Video: It’ll never happen here
Whilst organisations may assume that the technology they use is secure, the reality is that attackers will exploit any weaknesses they find in configuration or usage.
Industry
SME Terrorism Insurance Guide
September 4, 2019
SME Guide to terrorism
A short guide to explain why all small businesses need to think about insuring themselves against terrorism.
Reports
Terrorism Frequency Report
August 15, 2019
The process of radicalisation impact on the terrorist
The report includes an assessment  of ideological trends and processes in terrorist radicalisation...
Industry
Terrorism-Threat-Mitigation-Report
July 26, 2019
Pool Re publishes its fourth Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report
Pool Re publishes its fourth Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report and gives details of proposed cover for Non-Damage Business Interruption. 
Industry
terrorism-NDBI-retro-cover
July 8, 2019
Pool Re purchases pioneering terrorism NDBI retro cover
Pool Re, Britain’s leading terrorism reinsurer, today announced the placement of its new retrocession programme covering non-damage business interruption (”NDBI”) losses.
Company
Terrorism Frequency Report
July 1, 2019
Terrorism Frequency Report 02/19
In this edition we have taken a holistic view of the terrorism threat to the United Kingdom and considered actors from both ends of the terrorism spectrum.
Reports
Pool Re BIBA newsletter 2019
May 31, 2019
Pool Re BIBA newsletter 2019
Pool Re’s 25th Anniversary Year was a noteworthy one, with 2018 seeing two of the most significant enhancements to Pool Re’s cover since it was established.
Company
terrorism insurance guide
May 16, 2019
BIBA Terrorism Insurance Guide
We recognise the vital role insurance brokers play in ensuring commercial policyholders obtain the most appropriate insurance cover for their business.
Reports
Pool Re’s CUO Steve Coates sharing his views with an expert panel on Insure TV
May 7, 2019
So what are some of the big risks?
Whilst organisations may assume that the technology they use is secure, the reality is that attackers will exploit any weaknesses they find in configuration or usage.
Industry
Terrorism Frequency Report
April 4, 2019
Terrorism frequency briefing on extreme right wing
While Islamist extremism remains the primary terror threat to the United Kingdom (UK), the threat from extreme right-wing (XRW) terrorism has both evolved and increased in recent years.
Reports
Knowledge- Terrorism Frequency Report 01:192
March 7, 2019
Terrorism Frequency Report 01/19
In this edition we look in some detail at the issues and challenges posed by terrorist attacks causing Non-Damage Business Interruption (NDBI).
Reports
The Terrorism Pool Index
January 4, 2019
The Terrorism Pool Index
In collaboration with Pool Re and global members of the International Forum for Terrorism Risk Insurance Pools (IFTRIP), Willis Towers Watson, Financial Solutions is pleased to present the following Terrorism Pool Index.
Reports
Terrorism Threat and Mitigation Report
November 13, 2018
Terrorism Threat and Mitigation Report 2018
The Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report provides an overview of significant acts of terrorism during the year as well as identifying key trends and themes.
Reports
Terrorism Frequency Report
July 31, 2018
Terrorism Frequency Report 03/18
We examine whether the threat of returning foreign fighters is greater than that posed by Islamist extremists who have not been to the so-called Caliphate.
Reports
Catastrophic Risk report
June 28, 2018
Between State and Market: Protection Gap Entities and Catastrophic Risk report
The protection gap. The economic and social impact of disasters is increasing all around the world.
Reports
Terrorism Frequency Report
April 27, 2018
Terrorism Frequency Report 02/18
This edition provides Pool Re Members and stakeholders with a record of recent terrorist attacks, detailing their severity and frequency.
Reports
Terrorism Frequency Report
February 5, 2018
Terrorism Frequency Report 01/18
Pool Re, the UK’s terrorism reinsurance pool, today announced the publication of the Terrorism Frequency Report, a quarterly view of the contemporary threat.
Reports
The-Changing-Face-of-Terrorism
July 12, 2017
The Changing Face of Terrorism: How the Government should respond
In July last year, then Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, clearly stated that the risk of a terror attack in the UK remained a case of “when, not if”
Reports
Post Incident Report
June 9, 2017
Post Incident Report: Westminster, Manchester and London Bridge attacks
The three attacks have many common features. All of them were undertaken by Islamist extremists and claimed by Daesh.
Reports
Post Incident Report
May 2, 2017
Post Incident Report: Westminster Attack
The police and MI5 have successfully disrupted at least 14 plots against the homeland since 2013, but with the frequency of low complexity attacks spreading across Europe..
Reports
Ankara and Berlin Terrorism
December 20, 2016
Ankara and Berlin- what happens next?
The attacks on the 19th December, in Berlin and Ankara, once again demonstrate the power of extremist ideology to motivate ‘lone actors’ to commit terrorist acts
Industry
MI6’s-warning
December 13, 2016
Do the arrests in Derby confirm the Head of MI6’s warning?
The arrest of six terrorist suspects on 12th December increases the number of thwarted attacks in the UK to thirteen...
Industry
Manchester-bombing
June 15, 2016
20 years since the Manchester bombing – a modern risk
A modern risk with a long history - much has happened since Pool Re was created in 1993 to meet the immediate need for terrorism reinsurance.
Industry
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