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Quake models missing ‘sonic booms’ impacts, experts warn

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:30:24 GMT

Catastrophe models fail to account for “supershear” earthquake shockwaves, an oversight that could have consequences for high-risk areas such as California, researchers say...

Aon names global broking centre chief

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:30:14 GMT

Helene Madell has been promoted to global broking centre CEO at Aon...

Invest in resilience or lose green power assets, Zurich says

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:29:54 GMT

About 75% of new clean energy generation sites in southeast Asia will face major climate risks by 2030, according to a Zurich study...

Willis Re hires specialty chief

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:29:30 GMT

Jim Summers has been appointed global specialties CEO at Willis Re...

P&C market ‘normalising after rate surge’

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:11:09 GMT

The global property and casualty market is entering a normalisation phase after several years of exceptional price-driven growth, while climate change presents a growing affordability challenge, according to an Allianz report...

US on track for quiet hurricane season

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:17:42 GMT

The Atlantic Basin has a 55% chance of experiencing a below-normal hurricane season this year, the US forecasting agency estimates...

Moody’s warns on growing US flood cover gap

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:17:34 GMT

Residential flood exposure poses a growing credit risk in the US because there is a large insurance protection gap, Moody’s says...

Ping An makes it 10 years at the top of brand rankings

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:17:21 GMT

China’s Ping An has topped a list of the world’s most valuable insurance brands for the 10th year running, while Allianz remains in second spot, followed by US group Progressive...

Gulf conflict claims threaten to top Ukraine bill

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:26:06 GMT

The Middle East war may lead to more insurance losses than the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Allianz Commercial...

‘Don’t get ghosted’: regulator warns over online offers

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:25:59 GMT

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned young drivers over “too good to be true” insurance sold online after research found nearly half of under-25s had bought policies via social media or messaging apps...

Markel and Willis go nuclear together

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:25:51 GMT

Markel and Willis have launched a “first of its kind” nuclear power insurance facility under a partnership aiming to meet growing demand...

Investor demand makes ILS a ‘powerful’ player

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:25:17 GMT

Institutional investors are increasing allocations to insurance-linked assets, with non-traditional capital moving from the periphery to the mainstream, a Gallagher Securities report says...

HDI Global increases profit in tough market

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:25:01 GMT

Fewer large losses and strong investment income helped specialty lines insurer HDI Global increase net profit by 8% to €152 million ($248 million) in the first quarter...

Lloyd’s warns rates easing fast after ‘brutal’ Q1

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:41:49 GMT

Lloyd’s chief of performance and strategy Rachel Turk has called for discipline and a focus on premium adequacy as rate drops accelerate...

Allianz reports record first-quarter P&C profit

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:41:41 GMT

Allianz delivered a 6.6% increase in profit to €4.5 billion ($7.27 billion) in the first quarter, driven by strong results in property and casualty and its asset management division...

Alternative reinsurance capital here to stay

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:41:33 GMT

Alternative capital sources such as catastrophe bonds and sidecars are reshaping global reinsurance and now account for almost 20% of the market, according to Guy Carpenter...

Zurich reports strong start to year

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:41:26 GMT

Zurich’s gross written premium from property and casualty business rose 17% in the first quarter to $US15.6 billion ($21.5 billion)...

Talanx secures record profit as cat losses drop

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:41:15 GMT

Talanx made a record quarterly net income of €774 million ($1.25 billion) in the three months to March, up 28% year on year...

New Axa team focuses on threat prevention

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:41:03 GMT

Axa XL has launched a business unit for prevention services, led by global chief underwriting officer Libby Benet...

Market on the turn after record year for reinsurers

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:07:14 GMT

Reinsurers enjoyed record profitability last year, but the market is turning in favour of buyers, according to Gallagher Re...