Tech advances, climate among top future fears
19 October 2026
Climate change remains the public’s leading concern, according to Axa’s 13th annual Future Risks Report, while insurance industry respondents now place AI and big data in top spot...
International
Benign spell ‘must not lead to complacency’ on nat cats
19 October 2026
Munich Re says natural catastrophe risks are rising and has warned against complacency following lower losses in recent years...
Europe’s flood losses depart from historical patterns
19 October 2026
European flood losses are shifting beyond traditional hotspots and increasingly occur outside major urban centres, creating new accumulation challenges for insurers, according to Gallagher Re and catastrophe modeller KatRisk...
Insurance hubs move on innovative risk transfers
19 October 2026
US and UK authorities are tightening rules for asset-intensive reinsurance to manage counterparty and recapture risk, according to a Fitch Ratings global regulatory update...
Ukraine war facility extended
19 October 2026
Aon and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have expanded the capacity and scope of a war risk insurance facility for Ukraine as it faces intensifying attacks from Russia...
Aviation ‘capacity constraints evident’ in risk hotspots
19 October 2026
The global aviation insurance market faces challenges even with capacity remaining at sufficient levels, according to a Gallagher update...
Late-season Isaias crosses Florida coastline
12 October 2026
Hurricane Isaias has crossed the US coastline in Florida after an unusually quiet Atlantic season so far this year...
‘No shortage’ of growth options despite challenging environment
12 October 2026
The tech boom is creating opportunities for property and casualty insurers as global uncertainties make it harder to balance growth and resilience, an S&P Global Ratings Asia-Pacific event heard...
BI claim costs surge as recovery times blow out
12 October 2026
The average value of business interruption claims has risen more than 30% annually over the past two years, and impacts from company closures often dwarf physical damage costs, an Allianz Commercial analysis shows...
‘Tip of the iceberg’: UK uncovers $2.5b of claim fraud
12 October 2026
Insurers detected fraudulent claims worth £1.34 billion ($2.55 billion) in the UK last year, up 14% on the previous year, the Association of British Insurers says...
Renters charged over ‘audacious, reckless’ arson fraud
12 October 2026
Seven people have been charged with running a major arson-related insurance fraud and money laundering scheme in the US...
Fiji’s broking body back in business
12 October 2026
The Licensed Insurance Brokers Association of Fiji has relaunched after more than a decade spent inactive...
Industry falling short on communications, study finds
12 October 2026
Public satisfaction with communications from insurers is falling more than in other sectors, a recent global survey of consumers has found...
Zurich claims ‘largest’ specialty mantle after Beazley buyout
05 October 2026
Zurich says it is now the “largest” specialty insurer after completing the acquisition of UK-headquartered Beazley...
John Neal takes new role
05 October 2026
John Neal has been appointed chairman at startup LUSYi, which lets road users know what is ahead of them, reducing risk...
Escalating motor litigation fuelling US costs
05 October 2026
Motor vehicle lawsuits in the US have risen sharply over the past decade, contributing to auto liability costs affecting premiums, the Insurance Information Institute says...
AIG promotes chief actuary to CRO
05 October 2026
AIG has promoted global chief actuary Turab Hussain to CRO, effective from next Monday...
Marine premium rises as market ‘remains soft’
28 September 2026
Global marine insurance premium income increased 5.5% last year to $US42.6 billion but more capacity is increasing competition, according to the industry’s latest market analysis...
Insurify says no to Muse
28 September 2026
US insurance comparator Insurify has prohibited Meta’s recently launched artificial intelligence agent from its shopping portals, saying it wants to protect consumers from quotes that lack “critical" contextual details like coverage limits and deductibles...
Systemic risk landscape changing, warns Swiss Re
28 September 2026
A Swiss Re report says conditions for a new generation of systemic crises are taking shape as risks becoming more interconnected across industries...