International
Insurer margins feel heat as climate crisis grows
17 August 2026
European wildfires have exposed mounting pressure on insurers as climate risks intensify, GlobalData says...
Fire the rising risk as first-half nat cat losses fall below trend
17 August 2026
Natural catastrophe hazards are changing, with wildfire now the fastest-growing peril globally, according to the Swiss Re Institute...
Allianz flags ‘extraordinary’ AI infrastructure boom
17 August 2026
The global data centre insurance market is expected to more than double in value to $US24 billion ($34 billion) by 2030 as investment in artificial intelligence drives one of the largest infrastructure investment cycles in decades, Allianz Commercial says...
Talanx ‘extremely upbeat’ after H1 gains
17 August 2026
Talanx says first-half net income rose 9% to €1.5 billion ($2.4 billion), supported by profit growth from all divisions and an improved investment result...
Kumamoto quake to put ‘limited strain’ on insurers
10 August 2026
The earthquake that hit Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on July 28 will cause the country’s property and casualty insurers limited losses, according to Moody’s...
Allianz ‘on track’ as operating profit climbs
10 August 2026
Allianz’s first-half operating profit rose 8.6% to €9.4 billion ($15.4 billion), accounting for 54% of the full-year outlook...
Munich Re reports half-year gains
10 August 2026
Munich Re has made a first-half net profit of €3.9 billion ($6.38 billion), up 23.5% on a year earlier...
Swiss Re confident of hitting target after H1 result
10 August 2026
Swiss Re has reported a second-quarter net income of $US1.3 billion ($1.83 billion), taking its first-half profit to $US2.83 billion ($4 billion)...
Axa XL adds intel, cyber consultancy to risk division
10 August 2026
Axa XL is expanding its risk prevention capabilities with a deal to buy remaining shares in corporate intelligence and cybersecurity consultancy S-RM...
Industry may face $3b bill from Japan earthquake
03 August 2026
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture last week is expected to cost insurers $US1.4-$US2.1 billion ($1.9-$2.9 billion), according to Verisk...
UK watchdog targets conflicts in vertical integration
03 August 2026
Britain’s financial services regulator has signalled a clampdown on vertically integrated business models in the insurance industry, in a bid to manage conflicts of interest...
AI benefits – and risks – still in the pipeline: Moody’s
03 August 2026
AI promises long-term benefits for insurers despite early gains being modest, according to Moody’s Ratings...
Hybrid deals appeal to insurers
03 August 2026
Insurers are increasingly considering minority investments, strategic partnerships and other hybrid pathways as an alternative to full acquisitions, Aon says...
‘Bigger not always better’ in data centre market
03 August 2026
Willis has urged data centre owners and investors to rethink their approach to insurance, warning many may be buying more cover than their risk exposure warrants...
Analytics, capital solutions drive Aon profits
03 August 2026
Aon increased net profit by 14% to $US1.5 billion ($2.2 billion) in the June half...
Gallagher earnings rise in ‘excellent’ Q2
03 August 2026
Gallagher has reported adjusted net earnings of $US734 million ($1.04 billion) for the June quarter, up from $US604 million ($857 million) a year earlier...
US storms drive first-half insured losses
03 August 2026
First-half natural disasters caused losses of nearly $US112 billion ($159 billion), with about $US44 billion ($62.1 billion) covered by insurers, according to a Munich Re global tally...
AI use ‘moves beyond experimentation’
03 August 2026
Insurers are starting to use AI for product development, customer service and claims management as understanding of the technology increases, according to GlobalData...
Neal focused on next career move
27 July 2026
Former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal says he does not accept findings against him and is focused “solely on what’s next” in his career...
FM calls for risk response as AI surge strains power producers
27 July 2026
Power generators are failing to adequately manage risks as soaring electricity demand driven by AI data centres piles pressure on ageing infrastructure, according to insurer FM...