News

  • Prudential Financial extends new policy sales suspension by 180 days at Japanese unit

    22 April 2026

    US group now expects hit of up to $800m from Japan unit's staff misconduct

  • Insurance consumer complaints in Germany rise by over 60%

    21 April 2026

    German regulator links grievances to claims delays and payouts

  • Structural factors, not storm intensity, fuel post-2008 rise in US SCS losses

    21 April 2026

    Around 80% to 90% of annual nominal growth in such losses since 2000 has been due to "non-hazard related factors"

  • Eiopa issues final guidelines on supervisory colleges information-sharing

    21 April 2026

    No changes made despite some opposition following consultation

  • India's government approves $1.4bn-backstopped maritime risks pool

    21 April 2026

    Pool to insure "all maritime risks" for vessels docking in, and leaving, India

  • Campaigners criticise changes to California's intervenor process for setting premiums

    21 April 2026

    Ricardo Lara responds, "let me be clear: I will not withdraw these regulations"

  • Global nat cat losses for Q1 2026 estimated at $20bn

    21 April 2026

    There were five individual billion-dollar insured loss events, with two becoming multi-billion-dollar payouts

  • Cayman Islands to apply for qualified jurisdiction status with US

    21 April 2026

    Premier André Ebanks acknowledges the jurisdiction has detractors

  • Trade credit claims volumes fall in 2025 but value rises

    20 April 2026

    Africa had the largest number of claims, but Europe came top for largest amount paid for claims

  • Utmost Life & Pensions acknowledges PIM under development

    20 April 2026

    UK life firm says inflation risk not captured in standard formula