Renewables in Vogue as Iran War Drives Up Europe Power Prices April 28, 2026 By Forrest Crellin, Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister As the Iran war disrupts global flows of oil and gas and energy prices skyrocket, the Drin River, which descends...
Viewpoint: Insurance’s Data Problem Comes Into Focus at Hormuz April 28, 2026 By Alex Babin Executive Summary: Rapidly shifting war-risk conditions are exposing structural weaknesses in delegated authority underwriting, according to Alex Babin, CEO of...
People Moves: Beazley Taps Khera From AXA XL as Head of Marine April 27, 2026 Beazley, the specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Sundeep Khera as head of Marine, effective April 21, 2026. As...
With Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/Insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead April 27, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable...
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Remains Muted With no US-Iran Deal in Sight, Data Shows April 27, 2026 At least seven ships – mainly dry bulk vessels – have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24...
Iran War Disrupts the Circuit Board Supply Chain, Raises Costs for Tech Firms April 27, 2026 By Che Pan, Liam Mo and Hyunjoo Jin The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed...
Europe’s Markets Watchdog Warns Cyber Threats Are Growing as AI Speeds Up Risks April 27, 2026 By Elisa Martinuzzi and Elizabeth Howcroft The chief of Europe’s securities regulator said the risks from and potential speed of cyberattacks are growing, joining a chorus...
General Atlantic-Backed Indian Insurer Acko Eyes Up to $2.5B Valuation in IPO: Sources April 27, 2026 By Ashwin Manikandan and Vibhuti Sharma India’s Acko Insurance is targeting a valuation of between $2 billion and $2.5 billion in its planned initial public offering...
Stock Markets Are Too High and Set to Fall, BOE Deputy Governor Tells BBC April 24, 2026 The Bank of England expects stock markets around the world to fall because current share prices do not fully reflect...
Founder of Collapsed MFS Faces £1.3 Billion Creditor Claim April 24, 2026 By Donal Griffin, Jonathan Browning and Constantine Courcoulas Paresh Raja, the founder of collapsed mortgage firm Market Financial Solutions Ltd., is facing a £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion) lawsuit...