Bermudians RenaissanceRe and Everest Group posts largest falls this week, as Munich Re leads risers

Beazley shares climb 5.7% and Hiscox gains 3.8% in positive week for insurance and reinsurance stocks

Hiscox, Talanx, Hannover Re and Everest Group are the worst performers in mixed week for insurance stocks

Despite fears that politics and geopolitics would wreak havoc on the markets, investors had plenty to cheer as global stock markets performed well in 2024

RenaissanceRe and SiriusPoint post the greatest losses this week, with only four stocks – led by Munich Re – gaining in value

Hiscox, Talanx and Axa lead this week's risers, as North American broking and insurance stocks fall

Specialty carrier gains 6.1% in the week as Talanx climbs 5.2% and Beazley rises 5.1%

Aviva shares fall as £3.3bn move on Direct Line rebuffed

European groups outperform on solid fundamentals

Paris-based reinsurer's stock climbs 10% while Swiss Re shares rise after reserve strengthening

Reinsurance giant's stock rises 7.6% as $2.4bn injection into US liability reserves calms investors

US insurer’s stock has risen 15% in a fortnight, bucking trend as majority of insurance stocks underperform wider equity markets