International
Bad weather drives record UK property claims
23 February 2026
Property claims cost UK insurers a record £6.1 billion ($11.63 billion) last year, according to the industry’s peak body...
‘Sting jet’ storm losses to top $770 million
23 February 2026
Insured losses from Extratropical Windstorm Goretti will reach €467 million ($776 million), Perils estimates, making it the biggest European windstorm event of the 2025-26 season...
HDI Global goes for growth in US market, specialty lines
23 February 2026
Corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global says it will focus on expansion in North America, southeast Asia and the Middle East...
RIMS puts focus on flood, terrorism programs
23 February 2026
The Risk and Insurance Management Society has identified its legislative priorities for this year...
Aon names risk capital chief
16 February 2026
Aon has appointed Joe Peiser as CEO of risk capital...
AIG hails ‘strong momentum’ after Q4 boost
16 February 2026
AIG’s general insurance underwriting income rose 48% to $US670 million ($1.03 billion) in the fourth quarter as natural hazard claims fell...
Claims trend drives Talanx to earnings record
16 February 2026
Talanx Group says preliminary figures show net income last year grew 25% to a record €2.48 billion ($3.5 billion)...
Axa platform enhances satellite imaging
16 February 2026
Axa Digital Commercial Platform has partnered with Earth-imaging company Planet to improve its tracking of natural catastrophes...
Premium funding crackdown pays off, British watchdog says
09 February 2026
The UK financial services regulator says its focus on premium funding has helped drive lower prices and fees for consumers, and it will continue with engagement and intervention...
Disaster coverage schemes ‘can’t be passive shock absorbers’
09 February 2026
Public-private programs to address insurance protection gaps must incentivise risk reduction rather than subsidising exposure, a Geneva Association report says...
Chubb salutes record performance
09 February 2026
Chubb has reported a record after-tax profit of $US9.95 billion ($14 billion) for last year, with double-digit growth in both property and life...
WTW upbeat after returning to profit
09 February 2026
WTW has reported a profit of $US1.61 billion ($2.3 billion) for last year, turning around a loss in 2024...
Deadline looms over Zurich-Beazley takeover tussle
02 February 2026
Zurich must decide on its next step after London-listed specialty insurer Beazley rejected its latest buyout bid...
UK reviews AI impacts on market
02 February 2026
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review into the implications of advanced AI on retail financial markets, consumers and regulators...
Aon exec to take over as AIG chief
02 February 2026
AIG has recruited long-serving Aon executive Eric Andersen to be CEO, taking over from Peter Zaffino, who is also chair...
Marsh holds firm amid ‘era of polycrises’
02 February 2026
Marsh says it enjoyed another solid performance last year and is well placed despite lower interest rates and weaker pricing...
Aon sales near $25 billion
02 February 2026
Revenue at Aon rose 9% to $US17.18 billion ($24.7 billion) last year...
Business community expects turbulent times ahead
02 February 2026
Concerns over global order and dangers such as cyber vulnerability have darkened business leaders’ immediate and long-term outlooks, according to an annual World Economic Forum survey...
Q4 earnings leave Gallagher upbeat
02 February 2026
Gallagher says it has started this year with “excellent momentum” after a rise in fourth-quarter earnings...
AI boom brings emerging risks for insurers: Swiss Re
02 February 2026
Insurers face new risk exposures amid increased artificial intelligence adoption across industries, a Swiss Re Institute report warns...