Gallagher Re shakes up regional leadership
02 March 2026
Gallagher Re has appointed Roshan Perera as Asia-Pacific head and Richard Jones as regional chairman...
International
Catastrophe outcome lifts Swiss Re
02 March 2026
Swiss Re’s earnings increased last year after the property and casualty division benefited from lower than expected natural catastrophe costs and a solid investment result...
Munich Re beats guidance in ‘pivotal year’
02 March 2026
Munich Re posted a 7.6% rise in net income to €6.12 billion ($10.16 billion) last year, exceeding its €6 billion ($9.96 billion) guidance...
‘Consistently strong’: S&P lifts view on WR Berkley
02 March 2026
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its assessment of WR Berkley and says the insurer’s decentralised business model enabling rapid responses to shifting market conditions supports strong profitability...
Five held as police bust ‘spoof car insurance’ ring
02 March 2026
Police have arrested five men allegedly linked to a network that sold fraudulent motor insurance certificates to thousands of drivers in Britain...
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...