Anna Sagar

Geopolitical instability and war most significant threats to aviation insurers

Insurers warned to look out for "when pictures lie" as AI fraud increases

Association says digital evidence is becoming harder to verify in claims handling

Life Re London 2026: UK PRT market "very hard for new entrants to come in"

Capital expenses and regulatory hurdles create a "big moat" for potential new entrants

Life Re London 2026: Access to private credit will give PRT insurers competitive edge

Balance sheet optimisation will become "more and more important"

Life Re London 2026: Mortality improvements expected to pick up in 2026 with ramifications for pricing

Technology in mortality pricing models is much improved but could create a "false impression of precision"

Insurers facing higher sanctions risk from Strait of Hormuz crisis

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

IUA praises PRA dropping regulatory reporting reforms for third country branches

The trade body says the decision prevents operational burdens for firms

26North Re strikes agreement to acquire Independent Insurance Group

This will be 26North Re's first onshore platform and will complement is operations in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.

Insurers risk underestimating climate change with linear NGFS scenarios

Firms are increasingly looking for approaches that offer "more realistic, non-linear assumptions"

IAG strikes settlement on Greensill proceedings in Australia

The insurer said that it was still defending proceedings brought by Credit Suisse and White Oak