Casualty
Hiscox reserves $60m for Middle East conflict
Reserve includes around $40m for London market specialty exposure, with the rest for reinsurance losses
Automated vehicles: emerging risks and claims implications
While fully self-driving cars remain relatively rare on UK roads, the legal and regulatory foundations for their deployment are now firmly taking shape
Axa rules out Generali as acquisition target
French insurance major’s executives describe how the first-half results show its 2024-2026 strategy is paying off
US commercial property lines continue to soften
Casualty and auto still experiencing inflationary pressures
Markel launches AI-powered US casualty practice
Markel reports rising operating income in 1H 2026 announcement
Everest sees Q2 net income fall to $559m
Bermuda-based group reported a 9% decrease in gross written premium and 3% increase in combined ratio
Scor posts 24% drop in Q2 net income to €171m
French reinsurance giant sees first-half combined ratio improve by 3.9 points to 79.9%
Axis Capital posts $251m net income as combined ratio rises to 93.1%
Net income increased 16% and gross written premium rose 6%, although the combined ratio deteriorated amid higher acquisition costs, property market softening and greater competition in casualty lines
US MGAs taking larger role in P&C business
US managing general agents produced $102.6bn in direct premiums in 2025, up 12% year on year
Are casualty players increasing US exposure too quickly?
Strong US market and competitive pressure could be driving inexperienced players into risky business
Making a return on resilience
Aon and the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility explore how insurance models, data tools and partnerships are redefining Asia’s climate risk protection
EU reform may lead to uptick in lawsuits — but not soon
The new Product Liability Directive will make lawsuits easier, but the impact on casualty insurance markets is not immediately clear
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