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Aon strikes $17 billion deal for rival USI as insurance consolidation accelerates
“Combining with USI will establish the premier U.S. middle-market...
ASR upgraded to ‘A3’ with Stable Outlook by Moody’s
Mikir Shah, chief executive officer, commented,``This upgrade...
Sharia-compliant Qatar Islamic Insurance Group receives license to set up operations in GIFT-IFSC
It will be joining other leading players Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, Doha Insurance Group and Kuwait Reinsurance Company, from the gulf region to open offices in GIFT IFSC. Mumbai:Qatar Islamic Insurance Group (QIIG), a leading Sharia-compliant insurance...
SEBI launches Cyber Suraksha Portal for cyber alerts, vulnerability warning
"Through this portal, market participants can directly access the latest cybersecurity circulars, vulnerability warnings and incident insights," SEBI said Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday launched the Cyber Suraksha Portal, a...
Asia-Pacific reinsurers show resilience amid evolving market landscapes:AM Best
Asia’s renewal period in 2026 is buyer-friendly, with abundant capacity and falling rates enabling cedents to enhance protection and support growth, while retention levels largely remain stable. The expectation for 2027 is continued rate easing on non-loss-impacted...
Insurance sector set for stronger year as life, health insurers post robust growth: Kotak
Non-life insurance growth is likely to remain moderated as weakness in commercial segments, particularly fire insurance, weighs on overall premiums, according to Kotak Institutional Equities New Delhi: India's non-life insurance industry is expected to see continued...
Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
Traffic slowed further at the other major Middle East waterway, the Bab el-Mandeb strait.A total of 27 commodity vessels passed through Bab el-Mandeb on Wednesday, down from 32 on Tuesday, Kpler data showed.Some vessels may be sailing through the waterways with...
Munich Re acquires US based cyber insurtech At-Bay for $575 million
The acquisition is a strategic move to strengthen Munich Re’s and HSB’s position as a leader in the cyber market by combining insurance with proactive risk mitigation and a state-of-the-art technology platform. It also positions the company for greater access to a...
Envelop Syndicate 1925: Reinsurance MGA Envelop launches Lloyd’s Cyber Reinsurance Syndicate
While cyber treaty reinsurance will remain core, Syndicate 1925 will allow Envelop to expand its proposition to include other lines of business, increasing access to its proven capital management and underwriting capabilities to a broader range of partners. London:...
General insurance industry grows 9% to ₹3.36 trillion in FY26: BCG reportt
The industry’s combined ratio deteriorated by two percentage points to 113%, while profit after tax (PAT) declined 23% YoY to ₹10,000 crore. Return on equity (ROE) fell to 6% from 9% a year earlier. Mumbai:India’s general insurance industry grew 9% year-on-year (YoY)...
Munich Re reclaims top global position among IFRS 17 reporting reinsurers
Lloyd’s moved to the top of the ranking for non-IFRS 17 reinsurers, lifted by premium growth and the British Pound appreciating against the U.S. dollar. GIC Re is the 10th largest global reinsurer among non-IFRS 17 reporting reinsurers OLDWICK:Foreign currency...
At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake
Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s meteorological agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that posed a threat to coastal communities. Some...