Specialty
Hormuz war risk rates yo-yo as underwriters watch politics unfold
Reports of double-digit quotes, but most seem to be going a lot lower
Hull war premiums rise sharply despite handful of Hormuz transits
Pricing back up to levels last seen in early days of conflict
A fragile thaw in Hormuz but timing and sequence now matter
Insurers for now are holding firm on high war‑risk premiums, insisting on ‘solid evidence’ of lasting safety before lowering rates
Willis Re names Ogilvie global head of non-marine specialties
Both Ogilvie and Dart join Willis Re from Guy Carpenter
New ways to price emerging risks
Lloyd’s Lab’s 16th cohort shows how innovation is moving beyond efficiency gains, with insurtechs seeking to give underwriters a clearer view of emerging exposures across cyber, artificial intelligence and battery assets
Bridging the Africa confidence gap
Many investors still approach Africa with a level of caution that often bears little resemblance to the realities on the ground
What rebuilding nuclear power means for UK insurers
While the next generation of nuclear power offers significant growth opportunities, it also introduces a new generation of risks that require careful calibration of policy wordings, aggregation management and capital deployment
The energy insurance market’s next phase will be defined by underwriting talent
Carriers that prioritise underwriting expertise will be best positioned to lead, to influence and to support clients through a period of unprecedented change
Systemic risk of growing concern for aviation underwriters
Underwriters are becoming more concerned about the systemic impact of risks originating from outside the aviation sector, IUAI research finds
Understanding aviation risk in Brazil’s agricultural sector
The seasonal concentration of losses, the variability of pilot quality, the constraints of the local repair environment and the expected emergence of autonomous platforms present challenges for the insurance market
Howden launches US aviation practice
Julio Jimenez to lead new practice targeting airlines, aerospace companies and aviation operators
Hive launches aviation reinsurance division
London-based managing general continues product line expansion
Hormuz war risk rates yo-yo as underwriters watch politics unfold
Reports of double-digit quotes, but most seem to be going a lot lower
Hull war premiums rise sharply despite handful of Hormuz transits
Pricing back up to levels last seen in early days of conflict
MNK to expand into specialty agricultural markets
Lloyd’s broker appoints Robert Cooper as managing director for aquaculture, livestock and bloodstock
Markel International’s $5bn ambition
Andrew McMellin, president of Markel International, discusses profitable growth, the insurer’s new strategic plan, and the role of AI
Political risk ‘no longer confined to traditional hotspots’
Insurers and their clients will need to treat political risk as a permanent feature of the operating environment, warns WTW’s Sam Wilkin
Middle East conflict could become costliest PV loss on record
Insured political violence and terror losses arising from the conflict could reach $3bn, Howden Re estimates
BPL launches reinsurance division
BPL Re will focus on credit, political risk and surety business
Tariffs remain top political risk concern despite Middle East conflict
Many businesses found rising tariffs to be the most difficult political risk to manage, Willis survey finds
Middle East conflict could become costliest PV loss on record
Insured political violence and terror losses arising from the conflict could reach $3bn, Howden Re estimates
War overtakes civil unrest as biggest political violence threat
Political violence and terrorism claims arising from Iran conflict could be higher than from the war in Ukraine, Allianz warns
Middle East tensions raise aggregation risks for terrorism insurers
Prolonged conflict could lead to stricter underwriting conditions and reduced capacity, particularly for risks linked to critical infrastructure and high-profile locations, analysts warn
Pool Re announces £2.75bn retrocession package
Pool Re hails record number of private reinsurance backers
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