Gothenburg-based marine mutual books surplus of $48m in 2025, as combined ratio trimmed to 97%

Ratings agency believes insurance industry outlook remains solid for immediate future

Acquisition aims to provide Aventum with a platform across Continental Europe to strengthen marine capabilities

Worst-case scenario could see market’s losses exceed 1990s asbestos crisis

Climate policymakers warn of fossil fuel crisis, while insurance survey reveals energy leaders see continuation of oil and gas

A major loss, a withdrawal of capacity or a shift in reinsurance appetite could quickly change the direction of the market, Willis’s Michael Buckle says

Despite mounting loss activity and geopolitical volatility, the energy insurance market remains deeply soft, according to Willis

Revell has more than 30 years of reinsurance experience

A reduction in the number of flights could have a knock-on effect on insurers, WTW warns

Broker seeks to address gap in traditional hull war market with London market-backed product

Aviation war market has failed to learn from Russia as Middle East Gulf tensions test pricing, coordination and leadership, warns Hive chief executive, Bruce Carman

Outside the region, robust capacity continues to temper calls for a market correction

Premiums written by European MGAs rose by 15% to $23bn in 2025

Gothenburg-based marine mutual books surplus of $48m in 2025, as combined ratio trimmed to 97%

Bermuda-based carrier cuts combined ratio to 88.9% on the back of insurance premium growth and light catastrophe load

Bermuda-based re/insurer reports ‘limited’ loss notifications from Middle East conflict

Growing appetite for cover as missile strikes and regional unpredictability heighten threats to businesses, survey finds

Insurers and trade bodies are calling for changes to ‘super conservative’ bank capital rule that is depressing demand for trade credit insurance

JWC secretary expresses doubt about US effort

The JWC confirmed that Bahrain, Djibouti, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar have been added to the listed areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils

Prolonged conflict could lead to stricter underwriting conditions and reduced capacity, particularly for risks linked to critical infrastructure and high-profile locations, analysts warn

Pool Re hails record number of private reinsurance backers

Escalation between the US, Israel and Iran is transforming political violence risk from a contained threat into a multi-jurisdictional accumulation challenge for insurers

The JWC confirmed that Bahrain, Djibouti, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar have been added to the listed areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils