Analysis

  • UK Pension Schemes Act to have mixed impacts on PRT market

    06 May 2026

    New legislation is expanding the options for pensions schemes to de-risk, which may dent PRT volumes in the short term. Anna Sagar reports

  • Industry thinks the PRA's funded re plans are still "excessive"

    01 May 2026

    The Prudential Regulation Authority's plans to introduce a higher counterparty risk charge on the use of funded reinsurance will likely limit the UK market. Ronan McCaughey and Christopher Cundy report

  • Inside Eiopa's push to close the protection gap

    01 May 2026

    Europe's insurance authority has launched a sweeping sustainability agenda that puts protection gaps, natcat risk pools and climate adaptation front and centre. Joshua Geer reports

  • Cayman's QJS application is more than a reinsurance collateral play

    27 April 2026

    The Cayman Islands' plan to seek Qualified Jurisdiction status with the US has important regulatory, reputational and reinsurance business implications - but could take years to achieve.

  • Lloyd's ditching Dive In could put £800,000 sponsorship and global reach at risk

    22 April 2026

    The decision to end the Dive In Festival has raised doubts about how the insurance industry will match the global influence of, and support for, the groundbreaking culture and talent programme. Joshua Geer reports

  • What Generali's CFO thinks about the hottest topics in insurance

    21 April 2026

    Following Cristiano Borean's appearance on InsuranceERM's In-Depth podcast, Joshua Geer summarises the CFO's views on the big themes shaping the sector, including AI and private capital

  • Axa's Matthieu Caillat: AI is changing what expertise looks like

    17 April 2026

    Martin Assmann speaks to Axa's chief technology & AI officer to discover his journey into insurance and his approach to implementing AI across the business

  • The talent gap in insurance has become a strategic risk

    14 April 2026

    The talent gap in the insurance industry is not a new problem, Aon's head of insurance for human capital, Louisa Blain, tells Anna Sagar. But it is starting to impact revenue and should be taken much more seriously

  • Eiopa makes a splash in EU natcat risk pool debate

    09 April 2026

    Eiopa and the ESM have published a paper outlining proposals for a European natural catastrophe risk pool, but with industry views divided and policymakers yet to decide on the way forward, the road to implementation could prove challenging. Joshua Geer reports

  • Heeding the warnings on city wildfire risk

    31 March 2026

    Risk modellers have long warned of the wildfire risks to cities. Since the disastrous infernos in Los Angeles, people have begun to listen, as David Walker reports