Author: Ant Darby
Super El Niño is expected to change weather extremes worldwide, warns Munich Re
While there were slightly fewer natural catastrophes in the first half of 2026 than average, Munich Re is warning the second half of 2026 is expected [...]
Rising volatility hitting construction sector and increasing insurance spend, finds Arch
Geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, climate change, funding and inflationary pressures, and emerging technologies are all increasing le [...]
Insured catastrophe loss rising, warns latest Aon report
The world saw above-average insured natural catastrophe loss in the first half of 2026, reports broker Aon, and, although global catastrophe losses re [...]
Small businesses are disproportionately exposed to climate shocks, warns UN but insurance is a solution
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the economic backbone of the more than 70 countries in the Global South that make up the Vulnerable Tw [...]
Profitability holding up for insurers despite softening market, says Swiss Re
The global insurance industry is navigating a cyclical slowdown, but profitability is holding up, according to Swiss Re.
In its latest report on gl [...]
Emirates launches comprehensive travel cover
Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer comprehensive travel cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all [...]
Concern growing about geopolitical risks among directors and officers, warns Willis
More than half of directors and officers now consider geopolitical risks to be very or extremely important to their organisation.
The latest direct [...]
Financial systems must prepare for greater water resilience
WWF's Green Financial Regulation Initiative has launched “Navigating towards water resilience” landmark guide urging central banks, financial regulato [...]
Cyber risks increasing alongside geopolitical tensions, warns Geneva Association
As geopolitical tensions intensify and digital interdependence deepens, cyber incidents are becoming more frequent, sophisticated and costly, with med [...]
Lloyd’s profits up 10% in 2025
The Lloyd’s market produced strong results in 2025 with profits of £10.6bn (+10.1%), gross written premium of £57.9bn (+4.2%) and a combined ratio of [...]