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,...
Gallagher: Securities Class-Action Settlement Dollars Up $48% in H1 August 17, 2026 By Chad Hemenway For the first half of 2026, when it comes to securities class actions, the plaintiffs bar is winning, according to...
Homeowners Insurance Market Reaches ‘Fragmented Phase,’ Says S&P GMI August 13, 2026 By Chad Hemenway New research from S&P Global Market Intelligence looks to suggest that homeowners insurers are reaching rate adequacy, but certain marketplace...
Renewal Changes for Most Commercial Lines Decrease in July and Q2, Says Ivans August 11, 2026 Year over year, average U.S. commercial premium renewals for July increased in all lines except workers’ compensation, according to the...
Typhoon Season Forecast to Be Among Most Intense Ever for Asia August 11, 2026 By Mary Hui The current typhoon season in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is shaping up to be one of the most intense on...
‘Chronic’ Heat Risk in Europe Draws Warning From Swiss Re August 11, 2026 By Gautam Naik As Europe comes to grips with its fifth heat wave of the year, the research arm of Swiss Re AG...
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....
Climate Change Made Canada’s Forests Much More Likely to Burn: Report August 6, 2026 By Coco Liu The planet’s warming had a strong influence on destructive wildfires in Canada that have raged across Ontario and the Northwest...
Viewpoint: Extreme Heat Increases Risk of Workplace Injuries Across Canada August 3, 2026 By Nick Turner, Julian Barling and Kaylee Somerville Heat warnings have stretched across Canada this summer, from Atlantic Canada and southern British Columbia to the Prairies, central Canada...
Supply Chain Insurance Is ‘Must-Have’ Cover During Geopolitical Tensions: GlobalData July 31, 2026 Supply chain insurance is seen by businesses as must-have protection during periods of geopolitical tensions — in order to safeguard...