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Maritime Reinsurance: 6 more US insurers to partner DFC and Chubb providing up to $40B in coverage for Strait of Hormuz passage

Maritime Reinsurance: 6 more US insurers to partner DFC and Chubb providing up to $40B in coverage for Strait of Hormuz passage

Apart from Chubb, Travelers, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Starr, and CNA to provide reinsurance for DFC's Maritime Reinsurance plan. On top of DFC's $20 billion in rolling coverage, Chubb and these new partners will provide an additional $20...

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Apr1 Renewals: property-catastrophe rates fall, acute stress across multiple specialty lines due to ME geopolitical turmoil, says Howden Re

Apr1 Renewals: property-catastrophe rates fall, acute stress across multiple specialty lines due to ME geopolitical turmoil, says Howden Re

Looking ahead, mid-year 2026 renewals are expected to face more complex conditions globally. Upward pricing pressure across marine, energy and political violence is anticipated as the full impact of the Hormuz crisis is absorbed, and reinsurers reassess aggregation,...

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LIC,New India and GIC Re remain as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers in FY26:IRDAI

Indian re/insurers to impement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1, can avail forbearance for 1-yr:IRDAI

To facilitate smooth transition, for insurers facing challenges in immediately shifting to Ind AS, a provision has been made to grant forbearance for one-year provided such a request will be be made on or before 30th April, 2026.. During the period of forbearance...

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