Archive

  • Insurers facing higher sanctions risk from Strait of Hormuz crisis

    02 June 2026

    Insurers should focus on their due diligence processes, as sanctions risk around the Strait of Hormuz is "real" and "growing", Anna Sagar reports

  • An undervalued risk? Addressing property underinsurance

    19 January 2026

    As populations worldwide face sharpening threats to their property, a danger of unintentionally underinsuring their assets looms ever larger. David Walker reports

  • Finding the solutions to the US homeowners crisis

    10 December 2025

    A surge in climate losses, inflation and market withdrawals has pushed parts of the US homeowners sector to breaking point. But proposals to stabilise the market reveal sharply different views over causes and solutions. Joshua Geer reports

  • Insurance emissions disclosure standards remain ambiguous on the must-do's

    12 November 2025

    ISSB's retreat and Europe's simplification drive leave insurers unclear where responsibility for Scope 3 truly lies. Joshua Geer reports

  • Off to Belém: Why insurance is the linchpin for implementation at COP30

    07 November 2025

    This year's UN climate conference is the most important one yet for the insurance sector, argues Felicity Alvey

  • Jad Ariss: "Insurability is being tested"

    15 October 2025

    The Geneva Association's managing director talks to Martin Assmann about protection gaps, the role of public-private partnerships and why education is key

  • Putting FIT through its paces

    11 September 2025

    Since its launch last year, the Forum for Insuring the Transition (FIT) has focused on building credibility. Chair Butch Bacani speaks to Joshua Geer about progress made, lessons from the NZIA and what comes next

  • Germany engulfed by natcat insurability debate

    29 July 2025

    The coalition government has pledged to make flood coverage mandatory for residential properties, but industry experts are concerned about the practicalities of the declaration. David Walker and Martin Assmann report

  • Politics pours poison on cooperative climate action

    22 July 2025

    As more insurers pull out of global climate alliances, Sarfraz Thind and Joshua Geer investigate the reasons behind the withdrawals and assess the future for industry collaboration

  • Brazil's insurance sector makes connections with Europe

    14 July 2025

    Seeking closer ties and two-way knowledge-sharing, CNseg president Dyogo Oliveira sets out his vision for international collaboration. Joshua Geer reports