Talanx raises annual income projection
18 August 2025
Talanx Group, which includes HDI Global and Hannover Re, has raised its full-year outlook after a 26% increase in first-half earnings...
International
Warning of worse to come as fires drive first-half losses
11 August 2025
Wildfires and thunderstorms in the US made the first half one of the worst on record for natural disaster insurance losses, according to Swiss Re...
Munich Re looks to build on Q2 earnings lift
11 August 2025
Munich Re’s property and casualty reinsurance business made a net income of €1.19 billion ($2.1 billion) in the second quarter, up from €771 million ($1.38 billion) a year earlier...
P&C results boost Zurich
11 August 2025
Zurich’s business operating profit increased 6% to $US4.2 billion ($6.1 billion) in the first half, including a stronger contribution from the property and casualty division...
Calgary hail bill climbs as claims near end
11 August 2025
The Calgary hailstorm of August last year caused insured losses of $C3.29 billion ($3.68 billion), according to the latest estimate from Canadian data provider Catastrophe Indices and Quantification...
Canopius profit rises amid ‘disciplined approach’
11 August 2025
UK-based Canopius says profit after tax increased 24% to $US222 million ($341 million) in the first half, as rising revenue offset an increase in catastrophe losses...
Fire-hit US dominates first-half cat losses
04 August 2025
The Los Angeles wildfires and severe thunderstorms left the US with the largest share of global natural disaster losses in the first half...
Hydrogen boom to inflate market: Allianz
04 August 2025
The global insurance market for hydrogen projects could be worth more than $US3 billion ($4.64 billion) by 2030 as demand for cleaner energy grows, according to Allianz Commercial...
Market remains rational, Gallagher says
04 August 2025
Arthur J Gallagher’s revenue and earnings rose in the second quarter, lifted by existing businesses and as it completed nine mergers in the period...
WTW risk and broking revenue rises
04 August 2025
WTW’s overall revenue was flat in the second quarter after the sale of a business, but its risk and broking division posted a 7% increase...
Chubb notches P&C income record
28 July 2025
Chubb’s property and casualty underwriting income rose 15% to a record $US1.63 billion ($2.44 billion) in the second quarter...
WR Berkley profit rises in competitive space
28 July 2025
US insurer WR Berkley has reported an 8% increase in second-quarter profit, while flagging a more competitive reinsurance market and “extraordinary” growth in underwriting agencies...
Industry urged to act as British motor claim costs surge
28 July 2025
UK motor claim costs have risen 34% in four years due to higher input prices, more complex and expensive cars, and increases related to hire vehicles, theft and uninsured drivers, a regulator has found...
Munich Re on course for strong quarter result
28 July 2025
Munich Re says its second-quarter result will be well ahead of analysts’ expectations...
Aon outlook steady after Q2 gains
28 July 2025
Aon has reaffirmed its full-year guidance after delivering a “strong” second-quarter result that included an 11% increase in revenue...
US flood maps ‘miss flash risk’
28 July 2025
Flood mapping by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency fails to capture events driven by intense rain bursts, leading to homeowners not understanding risk, an academic has warned...
MS Amlin names new chief
28 July 2025
Lloyd’s global reinsurer MS Amlin has appointed Christiern Dart as CEO...
Broking arm aids Marsh McLennan Q2 growth
21 July 2025
Marsh McLennan has reported higher second-quarter earnings, supported by its broking operations...
Aon shakes up reinsurance leadership
21 July 2025
Aon has made several internal appointments in its reinsurance operation...
HDI launches Japanese parametric quake cover
21 July 2025
HDI Global has collaborated with Descartes Underwriting to offer parametric earthquake insurance in Japan...