Articles by Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn

Sunken Superyacht Likely to Cost Insurers at Least $150 Million, Experts Say

Insurers of the Bayesian superyacht that sank this month, killing tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six others, could be on the hook for at least $150 million, according to the first estimates by industry experts. The British-flagged 56-meter-long (184-foot-long) yacht, …

UK Insurer Aviva Beats Earnings Forecasts on Home, Motor Insurance Price Hikes

British insurer Aviva beat first-half profit expectations following a rise in general insurance premiums in Britain and Ireland, and said on Wednesday it remained confident of meeting its 2026 targets. The life and general insurer, whose main businesses are in …

Taylor Swift Cancellations Deal Blow to Insurers: Sources

Insurers face millions of dollars in claims after a foiled attack forced three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria to be canceled, though several providers will share out the hit, two people involved in insurance for her tour told Reuters. The …

European Insurers Enjoy Big Profits After Premium Hikes

Several European insurers recorded bumper first-half profits on Thursday, as customers burnt by a pandemic, war and a pick-up in natural catastrophes in recent years continue to face higher premiums on policies. Higher interest rates have also given insurance investment …

UK Insurers Pull Back From Offering Cover as Flood Threats Rise

Increased flooding in Britain from overflowing rivers and blocked drains is leading insurers to pull back from offering cover, particularly for commercial properties and residential landlords, industry representatives say. London was among British cities hit by flash floods last week …

Update: Zurich Insurance Tops Profit Forecast, on Track to Beat 2025 Targets

Zurich Insurance posted a record first-half operating profit on Thursday and said it was on track to beat its 2025 targets, but concerns about natural catastrophe losses sent its shares lower. Insurers have benefited from several years of rising premiums …

Insured Losses From CrowdStrike Outage Could Reach $1.5B, CyberCube Says

Global insured losses from last week’s massive IT outage are likely to range from $400 million to $1.5 billion, cyber analytics firm CyberCube said on Thursday. A software bug in cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike’s quality-control system caused the software update that …

Insurers Fret Over Risk of Militant Attacks, AI Hacks at Paris Olympics

Insurers are nervous that militant attacks or AI-generated fake images could derail the Paris Olympics, risking event cancellations and millions of dollars in claims. Insurers faced losses after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed for a year due to the …

UK Home, Business Property Insurance Payouts Hit $6B in 2023

Britain’s homes and businesses received 4.86 billion pounds ($6.07 billion) in property insurance payouts in 2023, up 18% from a year earlier, as weather-related home claims hit a record high, the Association of British Insurers said on Monday. Weather-related home …

Women in UK Financial Services Earn One-Third Less Than Male Colleagues: Data Show

Some of Britain’s top financial firms pay women 28.8% less on average than male counterparts, salary data from 21 companies reviewed by Reuters shows, even though they say they are striving to hire more females for higher-paid, senior roles. Banks, …