Americas
See below for coverage of the US and other growing markets in the Americas
Lancashire reports strong H1 profit growth
Premium value falls about 3% as Lancashire pulls back in reinsurance
Axis Capital posts $251m net income as combined ratio rises to 93.1%
Net income increased 16% and gross written premium rose 6%, although the combined ratio deteriorated amid higher acquisition costs, property market softening and greater competition in casualty lines
Lockton opens data centre consultancy unit
Lockton names New York and London execs to lead practice
US MGAs taking larger role in P&C business
US managing general agents produced $102.6bn in direct premiums in 2025, up 12% year on year
Banyan Risk launches digital assets and emerging risks product
New offering includes directors’ and officers’ liability, professional liability and crime cover for businesses operating across emerging technology sectors
Are casualty players increasing US exposure too quickly?
Strong US market and competitive pressure could be driving inexperienced players into risky business
Howden Americas picks Miami for HQ
Parrish praises ‘one of the world’s most connected business communities’
Morningstar says insurers should weather wildfires
However, if fires worsen reinsurance market and disaster budgets could see strain
Two US states adopt new litigation financing restrictions
North Carolina banned third-party litigation financing in June
Mapfre to buy Massachusetts insurer for $1.54bn
All-cash deal will create second largest writer of private passenger auto in New England as well as the largest homeowners and commercial auto insurer in the region
EU and US insurers diverge on sustainable investing
American underwriters are react to anti-ESG movement, but European firms are also reassessing what defines a sustainable investment portfolio
Shares in Travelers surge as Q2 earnings smash expectations
Insurance Day’s Bermuda subgroup outperforming despite geopolitical concerns, however the Lloyd’s subgroup lagged behind both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250
Bermuda proposes allowing stablecoin use by insurers
The BMA says it is consulting on the use of high-quality fiat stablecoins for several insurance functions
US to have below average SCS loss year
High-pressure system in May deflected storm activity from the southeastern US, modelling firm KCC says
Chubb Q2 profits climb 15% as CEO warns soft rates ‘spreading’
Global insurance giant reports second-quarter operating income climbs to $2.8bn, as combined ratio trimmed to 83.8%
Guy Carpenter revenues slump amid rating headwinds
Reinsurance broker’s revenues fall 2% on an underlying basis in the second quarter of the year despite ‘record new business’
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