News

  • FSB warns of "difficult-to-detect pockets" of private credit risk for insurers

    06 May 2026

    PE firms buying stakes or ownership of insurers, especially life insurers, was highlighted as a risk

  • Global insurance community mourns the passing of Dirk Kempthorne

    05 May 2026

    He was a former president of the GFIA and led the American Council of Life Insurers from 2010-2018

  • Harmonised EU IGS could reduce consumer indecision, Eiopa study finds

    05 May 2026

    Eiopa and EY surveyed 3,000 consumers across five member states

  • Reinsurance capital hits high of $648bn in 2025

    05 May 2026

    The growth was driven by retained earnings and alternative capital

  • Cathay Financial Holdings bolsters capital of Chinese and Singapore life insurers

    05 May 2026

    Proceeds will boost and stabilise capital ratios, including after adopting IFRS 17

  • Risk functions stretched as growth ambitions collide with flat resources

    05 May 2026

    Crowe survey finds most insurers are operating with lean teams as regulators intensify scrutiny on effectiveness and influence

  • World's top 50 non-life firms have $430bn gross natcat exposure

    05 May 2026

    S&P Global has run cohort through 1-in-250 and 1-in-500-year stress tests

  • California commences "major enforcement action" against State Farm over LA fire claims

    05 May 2026

    Department of Insurance says damages sought could be largest pursued after a US disaster

  • Howden and Skyrora aim for the stars with UK space launch ambitions

    01 May 2026

    Broker highlights rising demand for specialist orbital risk cover

  • MoneySuperMarket doubles down on ChatGPT after saying AI would not replicate it

    30 April 2026

    Mony expands its in-chat product range