Author: Jakki Green
Insurers must have support if they are to close the protection gap, finds IDF
Increasing insurability is a necessary condition for closing protection gaps—but it is not sufficient on its own, agreed delegates at a forum convened [...]
Demand for political risk insurance growing in view of Middle East crisis
The US-Israel war with Iran is destabilising much of the surrounding Middle East, with businesses such as hotels, data centres and pipelines facing he [...]
History repeating as water systems become casualties of modern war
Conflicts around the world are once again placing vital water infrastructure at risk, raising fears that millions of civilians could be left without a [...]
Cyber insurance rates likely to rise as Gulf war continues
Rising conflict risk linked to the US, Israel and Iran is pushing insurers and insureds to reassess exposure not only across marine and trade routes, [...]
Capacity in the aerospace market remains strong, reports WTW
Insurance capacity in the aerospace market remains strong, according to broker WTW, which is a timely finding as the African Development Bank (AfDB) l [...]
Marine insurers face threat from insureds’ AI adoption
The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology to optimise operations, recruitment and maintena [...]
Using a multipronged approach, chief risk officers can get a better grip on risk and build the strategic risk function of the future, says McKinsey
How should chief risk officers (CROs) tackle current challenges, including third-party risks, climate change and cyberthreats, and prepare for an arti [...]
Warranties and indemnity insurance policy sales surged in 2025, suggests new report
2025 is predicted to exceed the record-breaking levels of warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance growth and adoption recorded in 2024, according t [...]
InsurTech investment rose almost 20% in 2025, reveals Gallagher Re
Investment in global InsurTech for the full year 2025 rose 19.5% year on year to US$5.08 billion, driven in part by a significant uplift in Q4 funding [...]
Insurers committed to climate action, according to ClimateWise report
The global insurance industry is demonstrating a strong commitment to climate action, according to the 2025 ClimateWise Principles Independent Review. [...]