Property
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
Kumamoto quake losses could be in low billions
Quake is similar in size to April 2016 event in same prefecture
Munich Re reports fall in insured losses in H1 2026
Reinsurer warns ‘super’ El Niño and global warming will shape the rest of the year
Mission Underwriters launches property MGA Kyntra
New MGA marks the next phase of the business’s expansion plans across Europe
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%
Lancashire reports strong H1 profit growth
Premium value falls about 3% as Lancashire pulls back in reinsurance
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
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
Morningstar says insurers should weather wildfires
However, if fires worsen reinsurance market and disaster budgets could see strain
Munich Re starts Japan earthquake parametric cover
New parametric insurance solution uses the Lloyd’s Japan platform and is supported by Munich Re Capital Partners
The hidden risk from building defects following a fire loss
A fire claim can evolve into a much larger and more complex issue if investigations reveal defects in a building’s fire protection measures
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