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Marsh books Q1 re/insurance broking revenue of $5.1bn
Marsh Risk reports 4% underlying revenue growth in first quarter
Warnings of increased cyber threat as Iran crisis persists
There has been an increase in the frequency of attacks originating from Iran, although the attacker’s playbook remains largely unchanged, experts say
Hamilton launches $300m casualty sidecar
Bermuda firm partners with Sixth Street on first casualty sidecar
Partial settlement of Baltimore bridge claim, but no details
Mounting signs that compromise could be on the cards
Brokers ‘must harness agentic AI to stay relevant’
McGill and Partners’ head of emerging technology Andre du Preez discusses the broking firm’s new AI initiative with AIG
Howden launches US trucking practice
Broker continues build-out of US retail platform
California authority calls for state-backed wildfire cover
Agency backs stronger measures to extend wildfire cover and more mitigation
Private credit: opportunity, opacity and insurance exposures
Transparency will be key for insurers as private credit expands into semi-liquid products and is increasingly sold to retail investors
CSU forecasts below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Colorado State University forecasts 13 named storms for 2026, with below-average landfall probabilities across the US and Caribbean
Insurance stocks rebound on Iran ceasefire
SiriusPoint gains 7.5%; German groups benefit from 5% DAX bounce
Pine Walk launches capital solutions business Mezura Capital
Bermuda-based venture will provide structured and retrospective solutions
New York area at risk of $200bn hurricane: KCC
Severe storm seasons and blizzards could cause $1bn+ losses
Reinsurers exposed to $150bn in Iran war liabilities
Marine carriers bear more than $45bn in exposure on hull-only policies, while aviation hull liabilities come to about $35bn, says Guy Carpenter
International Group to foot $350m recovery from Dali bridge insurer
Liability could eventually run to billions of dollars
Trump war risk insurance scheme capacity doubles to $40bn
Public-private partnership ‘brings stability to maritime trade at a critical moment’, chief executive contends, but there are still no known users for Iran conflict emergency facility
Insurance stocks retrace losses amid hopes Iran war will end soon
Axa and Generali lead week’s climbers but US broking stocks tumble as market volatility continues
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