Red Cross leads pilot of parametric flood insurance in Malawi
The Malawi Red Cross Society and the Danish Red Cross, in partnership with African Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd., JBA Global Resilience, the InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF), and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have piloted Malawi’s first parametric flood insurance….
AM Best revises outlook for US homeowners insurance to stable
Credit rating agency AM Best has revised the outlook for the US homeowners insurance segment to stable from negative, citing moderating premium growth and enhanced catastrophe risk management practices amid improved property reinsurance market dynamics. According to the Best’s Market…
Policy Landscape of Private Insurance Coverage of Contraception in the U.S.
This issue brief explains the rules for private insurance coverage of contraceptives at the federal and state level, the exemptions and accommodations available for certain employers, gaps in coverage for contraceptives obtained outside of the traditional clinical setting, and how…
Strategic CFO hire underpins next phase of growth
Carla Hammond has been appointed CFO for our Health & Employee Benefits operations, strengthening financial governance and supporting the next phase of growth.
Autumn Budget 2025: what it means for you
Our experts break down the outcomes and implications of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2025.
VIG’s profit increases by 31% to €872.8m at the end of Q3’25
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has reported increases across all key figures in results for the first three quarters of 2025, with profit before taxes increasing by 31% to €872.8 million, driven by Special Markets, Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria….
TFP’s Pine Walk launches Alternative Risk Transfer MGA Carnovis
Pine Walk, the specialist MGA platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), has announced the launch of a new Alternative Risk Transfer managing general agent (MGA), Carnovis Specialty Limited. Based in London, the MGA will begin underwriting…
Beazley expects new Bermuda platform to deliver ~$400m premium by 2030
Beazley, the London headquartered specialist insurer and reinsurer, has confirmed that it foresees “strong growth trajectory” for its new Bermuda platform, with around $400 million in premium expected by 2030. This morning, Beazley announced plans to establish a presence in…
Clean data key to a successful AI-driven reinsurance industry: Ben Rose, Supercede
Ben Rose, Co-Founder and President of Supercede, the independent reinsurance platform, said he does not reasonably foresee a successful AI-driven reinsurance industry as things stand, but if the industry reaches a point where it has “clean data flying around”, this…
QBE Re expands into structured reinsurance with Robert Turner hire
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Robert Turner as Global Head of Structured Reinsurance. The hire is part of the company’s strategy to expand into structured reinsurance. In his new role, Turner…