Hedge Fund Fermat Says Surge in Cat-Bond Sales Is ‘Breathtaking’ February 20, 2026 By Gautam Naik The co-founder of Fermat Capital Management says the market for catastrophe bonds is drawing in new issuers at a rate...
Climate Change Made Deadly Valencia Floods More Intense February 20, 2026 By Laura Millan Man-made climate change intensified the rain that fell over Spain’s Valencia region in 2024, when flash floods and landslides caused...
How the UK Is Keeping Flood Insurance Affordable – Until 2039 February 20, 2026 By Meilan Yan, Dalu Zhang and Neil Gunn While floods are becoming more frequent in recent years, you should still be able to buy reasonably priced home insurance....
India Grants One-Month Extension to 4 Russian Marine Insurers February 20, 2026 By Rakesh Sharma India temporarily extended permission for four Russian insurers to cover tankers calling at its ports, as the government seeks to...
Markets/Coverages: BluNiche Launches Pharmaceutical Product Recall Insurance February 19, 2026 BluNiche, the London-based product recall specialist MGA, announced the launch of its Pharmaceutical Recall Insurance product, expanding its portfolio to...
India to Decide on Russia Oil Tanker Insurance Firms Within Days February 19, 2026 By Rakesh Sharma The Indian government must decide in the next few days whether to keep allowing a handful of Russian companies to...
UK Floods Raise Specter of ‘Mortgage Prisoners’ for Banks February 19, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Olivia Rudgard As the prospect of flood damage haunts an ever larger number of UK homes, the country’s banks are under growing...
Zurich Insurance Profit Beats Estimates as CEO Eyes Beazley February 19, 2026 By Noele Illien Zurich Insurance Group AG’s profit rose to a record in 2025, giving Chief Executive Officer Mario Greco a tailwind as...
Startups in Britain Turn to AI Instead of Costly New Hires February 19, 2026 By Irina Anghel British entrepreneurship appears to be on the rise, with tens of thousands of new businesses popping up. The problem, for...
Viewpoint: Runoff Specialists Have Evolved Into Key Strategic Partners for Insurers February 19, 2026 By Daniel Hofmeister - AM Best The insurance industry has a long history of managing complex long-tail liabilities. In some cases, these liabilities grow so burdensome...