Specialty carrier hires Arch Underwriting director to support Asia-Pacific growth

Corporate and specialty lines carrier expands sports, entertainment and contingency portfolio

Low insurance penetration limits exposure, most of which will fall on reinsurers, analysts say

Bermuda-based group posts strong earnings beat as operating income jumps 36% to $733m and combined ratio falls to 68.4%

Monster storm will also strike Cuba and the Bahamas before heading out into the Atlantic

State regulations blamed for hindering insurers’ ability to properly price insurance cover in California and pass on the burden of rising reinsurance costs

To ensure wildfire models remain relevant and robust in this fast-evolving risk landscape, insurers, reinsurers and risk managers must critically evaluate the models they use

Benjamin struck western Europe late last week, bringing high winds to France, the UK and the Low Countries

Fourth major hurricane of the season will also reach Cuba and the Bahamas

Lloyd’s insurer’s new chief executive, Jacqui Ferrier, says the business is in a strong position to manage tougher market conditions

Late-season hurricanes are rare but not unheard of, forecasters warn

Storm expected to reach 'major hurricane' status by Sunday, with flooding and landslides expected in Hispaniola and Jamaica