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...
International
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...
Chubb flags job cuts under ‘radical’ automation push
15 December 2025
Chubb anticipates digital transformation over the next three to four years could reduce its headcount by about 20%...
AIG ‘not for sale’ amid reports of rival’s interest
15 December 2025
AIG says it is not on the market after a news outlet reported Chubb had made an informal takeover approach...
Munich Re expects profit gains
15 December 2025
Munich Re has forecast a €6.3 billion ($11 billion) net profit for 2026 and unveiled a strategy to achieve further growth...
Chubb names overseas property head
15 December 2025
Chubb has appointed Aaron Shead, who has more than 25 years’ experience with the insurer, as head of property for its international operations...
Swiss Re ‘not squeezing the lemon’ on growth
08 December 2025
Swiss Re Group CEO Andreas Berger says he is keeping “some power dry” for growth opportunities while rejecting suggestions that earnings ambitions for next year are underwhelming...
High-rise fire to hit underwriting results
08 December 2025
Hong Kong property and casualty insurers face further pressure on underwriting results following last month’s devastating fire at an apartment complex, ratings agencies say...
Affordable cover ‘crucial to tackling inequality’
08 December 2025
A report from the Geneva Association highlights the need for affordable insurance to address financial inclusion challenges in emerging economies...
UK insurers make ‘encouraging progress’ on DEI
08 December 2025
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed progress on its diversity, equity and inclusion blueprint for the industry...
‘Inevitable slide’: Lloyd’s warns on pricing challenges
01 December 2025
Lloyd’s has urged market participants to focus on profit margins amid concerns about casualty rate adequacy, property pricing declines and cyber demand...
Watchdog eyes insurer responses after deadly apartment blaze
01 December 2025
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator has set up a taskforce to ensure adequate resources are deployed to handle inquiries and claims after last week’s devastating apartment complex fire...
Record property claims show need for resilience: ABI
01 December 2025
UK insurers paid out a record £4.6 billion ($9.28 billion) on property claims in the first nine months of the year, the industry peak body says...
British SMEs exposed as cyber cover deemed ‘unnecessary’
01 December 2025
A “substantial proportion” of British small businesses lack cyber insurance, mostly because they do not consider themselves likely targets for hackers, according to research group GlobalData...