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European insurance stocks slump amid Iran turbulence
Beazley resists to advance nearly 4% on Zurich takeover momentum
Cargo capacity to remain strong despite Middle East escalation
London market specialists say surplus capacity remains despite rising geopolitical risk following US-Israel strikes on Iran, though rates may shift as the situation develops
Lancashire reports $293.4m in 2025 profits
Alex Maloney, Lancashire’s group CEO, expects the insurer to maintain ‘rate adequacy’ in 2026
Iran a threat to 12% of critical US firms: CyberCube
CyberCube has identified that 12% of ‘critical’ US firms are at high risk from Iranian cyber threats
US pledges risk insurance for Middle East shippers
Washington aims to guarantee energy supplies through DFC insurance
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
Marine underwriters may reassess Gulf exposures after Iran strikes
Insurers may invoke cancellation clauses, reprice Hormuz transits and tighten underwriting as the US-Israel strikes on Iran heighten fears of shipping disruption
MGA Delos and investor Roar partner on US wildfire
US initiative focuses on identifying lower-risk development zones, forming multi-stakeholder wildfire reduction alliances
Reinsurers ‘to avoid US winter storms losses’
Primary insurers will take first-quarter blow, but not as bad as those from LA wildfires, AM Best says
Hiscox shares lead risers after record results
London-listed carrier’s stock climbs 5.8% as full-year profits rise, but Munich Re shares drop on dividend strategy news
Fidelis returns to Q4 profit on lower cat losses and reserve releases
Bermuda-based carrier reports fourth quarter underwriting income of $106.8m and reveals rebrand to Pelagos Insurance Capital
Rokstone launches North American inland marine equipment programme
QBE supports programme with $10m underwriting facility
Hiscox ‘does not need M&A’: Hussain
Chief executive ‘confident’ of 8% growth in 2026 without need for deal-making, despite softening rates
Hiscox pre-tax profit rises to record $732m
London-listed carrier trims combined ratio to 87.8% as profits rise in all divisions
Sompo completes $3.5bn Aspen acquisition
Mark Cloutier steps into advisory role as Aspen’s Stanford named Sompo UK chief executive
Price Forbes names Davies head of property
Former Lockton and JLT executive joins Ardonagh-owned specialty broker’s Bermuda operation
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