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Marine

Swedish Club hails ‘strongest result’ in its history

Gothenburg-based marine mutual books surplus of $48m in 2025, as combined ratio trimmed to 97%

Sweden International

P&I club profitability will improve despite Hormuz exposure, S&P says

Ratings agency believes insurance industry outlook remains solid for immediate future

Strait of Hormuz crisis Iran

Aventum acquires marine MGA Post & Co

Acquisition aims to provide Aventum with a platform across Continental Europe to strengthen marine capabilities

Specialty Marine

Lloyd’s faces 'tens of billions of dollars of marine exposure' to Hormuz crisis

Worst-case scenario could see market’s losses exceed 1990s asbestos crisis

Strait of Hormuz crisis London
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Energy

Middle East crisis exposes fossil fuel folly: Guterres

Climate policymakers warn of fossil fuel crisis, while insurance survey reveals energy leaders see continuation of oil and gas

Strait of Hormuz crisis Climate change

What would turn the soft energy market

A major loss, a withdrawal of capacity or a shift in reinsurance appetite could quickly change the direction of the market, Willis’s Michael Buckle says

International Energy

Energy market defined by ‘striking contradiction’

Despite mounting loss activity and geopolitical volatility, the energy insurance market remains deeply soft, according to Willis

International Broker

Swiss Re names Revell global head of marine and energy

Revell has more than 30 years of reinsurance experience

People moves Reinsurance
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Aviation

Hive launches aviation reinsurance division

London-based managing general continues product line expansion

London Specialty

Geopolitical tensions could squeeze aviation premiums

A reduction in the number of flights could have a knock-on effect on insurers, WTW warns

International Middle East and Africa

McGill launches aviation war risk solution for ground-based assets

Broker seeks to address gap in traditional hull war market with London market-backed product

Specialty Aviation

Aviation war market ‘reactive, not proactive’: Hive’s Carman

Aviation war market has failed to learn from Russia as Middle East Gulf tensions test pricing, coordination and leadership, warns Hive chief executive, Bruce Carman

Aviation Specialty
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Specialty

European fine art market grapples with climate and geopolitical risks

Insurers are facing growing challenges around transport, authentication and preservation as art becomes an increasingly global investment asset, says Liberty Specialty Markets' Paolo Frassetto 

Europe Specialty

Willis launches carbon capture and storage insurance solution

New offering includes liability, environmental and business interruption protections tailored to carbon capture and storage risks

Decarbonisation Risk Management

Cyber vulnerabilities increase as bad actors embrace AI

The number of known exploited vulnerabilities increased 43% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous three months, according to Beazley Security

Cyber Beazley

SME cyber exposure creates opportunities for insurers

Many small businesses have missing or invalid email authentication controls, analysis finds

Cyber United Kingdom
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Political Risk & Trade

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

International Risk Management

Political risk insurance demand set to spike as Middle East tensions grow

Growing appetite for cover as missile strikes and regional unpredictability heighten threats to businesses, survey finds

Strait of Hormuz crisis United Arab Emirates

Trade credit insurers hope for change to EU capital rule

Insurers and trade bodies are calling for changes to ‘super conservative’ bank capital rule that is depressing demand for trade credit insurance

Europe Specialty
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Terrorism

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

Strait of Hormuz crisis International

Pool Re announces £2.75bn retrocession package

Pool Re hails record number of private reinsurance backers

United Kingdom Property

Iran conflict widens political violence exposure across the Middle East

Escalation between the US, Israel and Iran is transforming political violence risk from a contained threat into a multi-jurisdictional accumulation challenge for insurers

Iran Israel

Joint war committee revises listed areas following Iran strikes

The JWC confirmed that Bahrain, Djibouti, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar have been added to the listed areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils

Strait of Hormuz crisis Political Risk and Trade
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