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US Excess & Surplus Lines Boost London Market Re/Insurers’ Topline Growth

The U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines market continues to offer profitable growth opportunities for insurers and reinsurers in the London market – which could help counteract some possible headwinds, according to a report from AM Best. “Excess and surplus …

Europe’s Hottest Year Turbocharged Extreme Weather Across Region

Europe experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, as climate change combined with a strong El Niño to generate a series of extreme weather events and force glaciers into retreat. Half the continent reported new heat records in 2024 …

Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Resilience Launches Tech E&O Cover in UK and EU

Resilience, the specialist in cyber risk solutions, announced the introduction of coverage for technology errors and omissions (tech E&O) in the UK and Europe, supported through a new partnership with Accredited Insurances. Resilience now offers tech E&O coverage for clients …

Rising Civil Unrest, Political Violence Remain Top 10 Risk for Global Businesses: Allianz

Soaring levels of civil unrest and political violence are a key concern for businesses of all sizes as well as for their insurers, according to a report published by Allianz Commercial. The impact of civil unrest or strikes, riots and …

California Wildfires Had Little Impact on Reinsurers’ Risk Appetite During April Renewals

Property-catastrophe capacity remained adequate to meet demand during the April 1 renewals for US reinsurance buyers, despite the record losses from California’s January wildfires, according to Aon and Gallagher Re in their renewal reports. Reinsurers continued to demonstrate an appetite …

Buyer-Friendly April Reinsurance Renewal Bodes Well for Mid-Year Renewals: Brokers

The April reinsurance renewals saw a competitive, buyer-friendly market with plentiful capacity and price reductions for loss-free accounts – in a continuation of the favorable market conditions seen in January, according to reports published by Aon and Gallagher Re. “The …

UK Financial Services Industry Slow to Hire Women to Top Roles, Report Finds

Britain’s financial industry has made little progress in recruiting more women to top positions, a new report from the UK finance ministry said on Thursday, a pace of change the head of British insurer Aviva called “unacceptable.” Further progress may …

Japan Warns Potential Megaquake Could Kill Nearly 300,000

A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s southern coast could result in almost 300,000 deaths, according to a new model released by the government. In the worst-case scenario, a megaquake in the Nankai Trough would destroy 2.34 million buildings and kill 298,000 …

Young Agents: Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts on Insurance Industry

Are you a young insurance agent, 40 years old or younger? Do you know a young insurance agent? This is the final call for participating in this year’s Young Insurance Agents Opinion Survey! The deadline for participating is April 1. …

IRC Finds Personal Auto Insurance Affordability Better Than in the 2000s

According to a new report from the Insurance Research Council, auto insurance is more affordable now than at the start of the 21st century. The IRC, an affiliate of The Institutes, concluded that the average expenditure for auto insurance – …