Marsh welcomes ‘solid’ start despite Q1 profit drop
20 April 2026
Risk advisory Marsh has recorded first-quarter revenue of $US7.6 billion ($10.6 billion), up 8% on a year earlier...
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Q1 cat bill falls to six-year low
20 April 2026
First-quarter natural catastrophe insured losses fell to their lowest level since 2020 while holding slightly above 21st-century averages, according to broker Aon...
Reinsurers keep up cover amid Iran war
13 April 2026
Reinsurance renewals have included a strong emphasis on maintaining cover for cedants exposed to the Middle East conflict, broker Guy Carpenter says...
Exporters warn on supply chain, trade finance conditions
13 April 2026
Export confidence is holding up despite the Middle East war but global economic growth will be lower and inflation higher than expected this year, the latest Allianz Trade Global Survey suggests...
Cyber coverage needs clearer selling points, think tank says
13 April 2026
Insurers must make their cyber cover value propositions “more transparent, consistent and demonstrably impactful”, the Geneva Association says...
Perils increases Windstorm Goretti loss tally
13 April 2026
Perils has revised its insured loss estimate for Extratropical Windstorm Goretti to €479 million ($795.69 million)...
Industry faces resilience stress test amid Middle East war
30 March 2026
Howden Re says the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has put “risk premia across the (re)insurance sector in flux”...
Tokio Marine, Berkshire Hathaway enter alliance
30 March 2026
Berkshire Hathaway and Tokio Marine Holdings have formed a “strategic partnership” in which the US conglomerate’s National Indemnity Company takes a 2.49% stake in the Japanese insurance group...
Ardonagh ‘match fit for global turmoil’ as earnings rise
30 March 2026
UK-based Ardonagh’s reported income grew 20.4% to $US2.55 billion ($3.6 billion) last year as it strengthened its international operations...
Perils flags billion-dollar bill for French storm
30 March 2026
Swiss catastrophe modeller Perils estimates Windstorm Nils led to €586 million ($983.48 million) of insured losses, in its first of four assessments on the damage...
Lloyd’s defies price competition to lift profit
23 March 2026
Lloyd’s pre-tax profit rose 10% last year to £10.6 billion ($20 billion) as gross written premium increased despite a more competitive pricing environment...
War impacts manageable for now, Fitch says
23 March 2026
Fitch Ratings says risks to the global insurance sector from the US war on Iran hinge on its duration...
Iran-linked cyberattack sparks policy debate
23 March 2026
An Iranian state-aligned cyberattack on a Fortune 500 medical device maker raises complex questions about war exclusion wording in cyber policies, Moody’s warns...
Talanx ties down ‘outstanding’ leader
23 March 2026
German insurance group Talanx has signalled its commitment to CEO Torsten Leue, extending his contract ahead of schedule...
American terror program renewal ‘vital’
23 March 2026
The US terrorism insurance program has been central to ensuring cover stability and should be extended beyond its scheduled expiry at the end of next year, Marsh says...
Soft market signals hard times for US insurers: Howden Re
23 March 2026
US insurers facing a softening market and persistent extreme weather will struggle to absorb volatility, Howden Re warns...
Planning reform fuels Flood Re fears
16 March 2026
A proposed change to planning rules in England could raise property risks and increase the likelihood the Flood Re scheme will not end on schedule, insurers and other groups have warned...
UK insurer fined for overstating solvency
16 March 2026
Britain’s Prudential Regulation Authority has hit UK Insurance Limited with a £10.63 million ($20.12 million) fine after it miscalculated solvency balance sheets in 2023 and 2024...
OECD calls for catastrophe loss backstops
16 March 2026
Governments worldwide should increase financial support alongside insurers amid rising pressure from major loss events, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Chubb backs US maritime reinsurance scheme
16 March 2026
Chubb has been named as the lead underwriter for the $US20 billion ($28.71 billion) reinsurance plan to cover maritime losses in the Persian Gulf region...