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New Forest Fire Exposes the Coverage Gap in UK Wildfire BI Wordings
After a two-week wildfire closed the A31 and burned 247 acres, attention turns to whether standard property and BI polic...
Talanx Lifts 2026 Profit Outlook After Record €1.5bn First-Half Net Income
The German insurer's record first half was driven by lower large losses and stronger underwriting margins; management no...
Aviva H1 profit rises 24% as margin discipline reshapes its broker stance
Aviva's first-half operating profit rose 24% to £1.326bn, but the sharper message is for brokers: it will sacrifice comm...
Insurance Agencies Turn to AI-Guided Handwritten Notes for Renewals and Claims
Vendors say robotic pens and CRM triggers can send personal notes at renewals, claims and life milestones, promising ret...
Everywhen Adds Parry to International Health and Benefits Team
The consultancy expands its international team to 11 with a private medical insurance specialist who has worked at Marsh...
How Insurance Business UK Chose Its 2026 5-Star Construction Insurers
Insurance Business UK's broker-driven special report has recognised standout insurers in UK construction cover, with the...
Intact Insurance's AI Lead: Business Priorities, Not Data, Should Drive Transformation
Intact's Luca Piccolo says insurers should map AI to strategic goals, deliver returns through 'vertical stripe' projects...
Why Underwriters Say 'Yes' to Complex Risks: Trust, Preparation and Context
First Underwriting's Simon Taylor explains why underwriters back complex risks when trusted brokers do the groundwork, a...
Suncorp Posts A$1.03bn Profit Despite A$254m Natural Hazard Overrun
Suncorp posted FY26 cash earnings of A$1.04bn and a 52c final dividend, but natural hazard costs ran A$254m over its all...
Suez Canal Insurance Takes 12 Seats on Egyptian Insurance Federation Technical Committees
The insurer gains roles across reinsurance, microinsurance and claims as the federation launches new cyber and investmen...
How Colombians Can Claim Natural Disaster Insurance After the August 10 Earthquake
Only about one in ten Colombian homes is insured against disasters. Here is what affected policyholders should do after ...
E-Scooter Injury Surge Widens UK Insurance Liability Gap to £108 Million
MIB data shows claims from e-scooter incidents have topped £108 million, with a structural legal gap leaving private rid...
Allianz Report: AI Data Centres Now Trigger Multi-Line Claims, Challenging Standard Insurance Models
Allianz Commercial’s new analysis shows hyperscale AI campuses can spark claims across six insurance lines simultaneousl...
MGA Sector After the Boom: Quality Growth, Talent, and a Nuanced FCA Relationship
MGAA CEO Michael Keating outlines the MGA sector’s shift from rapid expansion to sustainable growth, emphasising pragmat...
What Retirement Experts Want You to Know About Long-Term Care Costs
At the Morningstar Investment Conference, Dana Anspach and Michael Finke cut through the fear around long-term care expe...
France's Wildfire Bill: 120,000 Hectares Burned and a Multi-Billion-Euro Tab for Taxpayers
Fighting the blazes and rebuilding will cost billions, straining local councils, insurers, and key industries like touri...
Wildfire costs are surging — but much of the damage in Europe isn’t insured
Europe's largest insurers say the region is unprepared for soaring wildfire costs, warning of a dangerous 'protection ga...
Marsh Names Jessica Fields to Lead New Semiconductor and AI Insurance Practice
The hire signals Marsh's push to provide tailored risk solutions for the booming chip and AI infrastructure sectors.
Maine High Court: Ex-Wife Can Claim Workers’ Comp Death Benefits, Dependency Tied to Injury Date
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a former spouse is eligible for death benefits if she was financially de...
Climate Risk Data Becomes Core Underwriting Input as CRE Market Surges to $13B
MSCI's $120M First Street deal caps a shift that turns climate analytics from a niche ESG tool into essential infrastruc...
French Home Insurance Premiums Set to Climb as Climate Claims Mount
Macif’s chief says further increases are likely after a 13% rise this year, while the state-backed Cat Nat scheme exclud...
Munich Re Agrees $3.2bn LTC Risk Transfer from Manulife
Munich Re will absorb the biometric risk on a $3.2 billion block of U.S. long-term care policies, marking Manulife's thi...
Nigeria Re, NICON Sue NAICOM as Recapitalisation Claims Goldlink’s Licence
Nigeria Re and NICON Insurance have gone to court to halt NAICOM’s planned appointment of liquidators, while Goldlink In...
How India’s Government Surprised Markets with a Stealth $3.3 Billion LIC Share Sale
India’s divestment department shocked the market by doubling the size of its LIC stake sale to $3.3bn. The secretive, fe...
Ageas Re Reshapes Operations into Three Regional Units to Boost Client Proximity
Brussels-based reinsurer Ageas Re will reorganise into three regional divisions from September 1, 2026, appointing new l...
Court of Appeal trims broker fraud damages to £3.67m in AFL client money case
UK Court of Appeal cuts damages owed by former AFL Insurance Brokers directors to £3.67m, ruling post-fraud trading loss...
ULIP After Five Years: Redeem, Stay, or Switch — How to Decide
The five-year ULIP lock-in marks the point where front-loaded costs are behind you — not necessarily the moment to cash ...
MS Amlin Names Laura Hobern Chief Actuary as Paul Lucas Takes New Portfolio Role
MS Amlin has appointed LCP partner Laura Hobern as chief actuary, while Paul Lucas moves to a new underwriting portfolio...
States Tighten Scrutiny of AI-Based Insurance Pricing Fairness
Colorado, New York, D.C. and Washington state are moving to govern how insurers test pricing models for bias — and actua...
Egyptian Insurers: South Africa's 11% Penetration Makes It Africa's Most Developed Market
The Egyptian Insurance Federation highlights South Africa's leading share of African premiums, 11%-plus penetration of G...