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Wildfires fan record sales of Cat Bonds to backstop risk
Wildfire risk is now the fastest-growing category of...
SC says catastrophically injured child loses childhood, dignity and future, enhances compensation
Recomputing the compensation under various heads, including future...
Aon appoints José María Navas as chief claims officer for EMEA
In this role, Navas leads the firm’s claims organization across EMEA, overseeing strategy, advocacy and claims preparation capabilities to support clients in navigating an increasingly complex claims environment. DUBLIN: Aon plc today announced the appointment of José...
Munich Re appoints new Cyber Heads for Asia-Pacific and Africa markets
“While mature markets benefit from broader claims experience and greater transparency, limited loss data in less mature markets should not be mistaken for lower malicious or non-malicious exposure.These markets require even stronger underwriting discipline and careful...
Mapfre Re appoints Swiss Re’s Chaturbhuj Bansal to head its GIFT-IFSC branch
This appointment represents a key milestone in Mapfre Re’s Asia-Pacific strategy and supports the company’s ambition to build a strong local presence, enhancing proximity to clients and brokers in the region GIFT City: Spanish major Mapfre Re has appointed Chaturbhuj...
Global insurance market expected to continue shifting eastward over next decade: Allianz
Overall, the global insurance market is expected to grow at an annual rate of +5.3% over the next ten years, slightly above economic output. Munich:The global insurance market is expected to continue shifting eastward over the next decade, with India and China gaining...
Aon expands its global capability centre in Bengaluru
“India continues to play a critical role in our global operations, and this investment reflects our long-term commitment to growing our capabilities here. By expanding our presence with a modern, highly collaborative environment, we are strengthening connectivity,...
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
The latest flare-up, which lifted oil prices by more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday, comes more than three months after the initial U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with the conflict mired in a stalemate under a shaky ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz largely...
ASR announces agreement for strategic investment by Vitruvian Partners
Mikir Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Specialty Risks said: “I’m delighted to welcome Vitruvian Partners as our new lead investor. Since launch in 2020, ASR has enjoyed a significant growth trajectory, and this new partnership will help us realise our ambition...
June1 Renewals:Softening accelerates against a riskier world as economic returns compress, says Howden Re
The paradox of softening pricing in a demonstrably riskier world is being met with structural preparation rather than complacency. This posture will likely define how the market navigates the second half of 2026 and beyond, stated Howden Re. London:The 1 June 2026...
Geopolitical and AI-related risks among top concerns for directors and officers worldwide:Willis
Artificial intelligence has seen a significant increase in the proportion of respondents ranking it as a very or extremely important risk (up 5% to 56% of respondents globally). LONDON: 59% of directors and officers now consider geopolitical risks to be very important...
Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz, deal remains elusive
Trump's comments came after Iranian state TV reported that it had obtained an unofficial draft of an agreement that would restore commercial shipping through the strategic waterway to prewar levels within a month, with Iran and Oman jointly managing traffic. That...