Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually: Verisk September 21, 2026 By L.S. Howard The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year,...
Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will ‘Irrational’ Competition Return? September 7, 2026 By L.S. Howard The reinsurance industry’s robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market....
Munich Re, Lloyd’s Top List of 50 Largest Global Reinsurers: AM Best September 7, 2026 By L.S. Howard Munich Re has reclaimed its position from Swiss Re as the largest of global reinsurers that use IFRS-17 accounting standards,...
Lloyd’s Reports Improved Combined Ratio on H1 Underwriting Profit of £1.9B September 3, 2026 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s of London reported an improved first-half combined ratio of 90.8%, (H1 2025: 92.5%), which drove an underwriting profit of...
Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually: Verisk September 1, 2026 By L.S. Howard The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses, on average in a given year,...
Guy Carpenter Rebranded as Marsh Re September 1, 2026 By L.S. Howard Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance arm of Marsh, has been rebranded Marsh Re — retiring a name that has been in...
Munich Re, Lloyd’s Top List of 50 Largest Global Reinsurers: AM Best August 18, 2026 By L.S. Howard Munich Re has reclaimed its position from Swiss Re as the largest of global reinsurers that use IFRS-17 accounting standards,...
Q2 Global Commercial Rates Keep Dropping, Except for Casualty August 17, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global commercial insurance rates dropped by 6%, on average, in the second quarter of 2026, following a 5% decline in...
Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will ‘Irrational’ Competition Return? August 10, 2026 By L.S. Howard The reinsurance industry’s robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market....
Brown & Brown Estimates Cost of Howden-Driven Talent War Could Hit $60M in 2026 July 29, 2026 By L.S. Howard Brown & Brown anticipates that the cost of the Howden-driven talent war for the full-year 2026 could hit $60 million...