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UK civil unrest could trigger losses exceeding £4bn

Policing incidents, overseas conflicts and financial shocks could spark disorder capable of causing unprecedented insured losses, according to Synthetik

Insurtech Losses

Insurers may struggle with UK climate risk regulations

Most firms have yet to identify whether they are compliant with new regulations, due to come into force in June, survey finds

Regulation Climate change

Specialty MGA appoints Tayler to lead A&H build out

Neil Tayler will be responsible for building a dedicated A&H book, focusing on both UK and global opportunities

United Kingdom Specialty

Drone delivery brings new risks insurers can’t afford to ignore

As Amazon launches drone deliveries in the UK, insurers must rethink last mile risk entirely, because the shift from van to sky doesn’t eliminate delivery problems, it only broadens them

United Kingdom Legal focus

WTW shares fall 17% as broking stocks hit by AI fears

Investor concerns over the potential for AI to disrupt the insurance market spread more widely across the market this week

Stockwatch Willis Towers Watson

Claims inflation and capacity pressures ‘threaten insurer profitability’

Rising claims costs, workforce shortages and capacity constraints are squeezing margins and forcing insurers to tighten underwriting, research finds

Claims Management Gallagher

UK P&I Club maintains $500m war risks P&I limit

2026 renewal preserves existing war risks limits alongside exclusions relating to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus

United Kingdom Terrorism

EU and UK diverge on insurer AI regulation

The EU has a single AI law for the whole bloc, while the UK is opting for separate rules for each sector. There are pros and cons to each approach

Technology Regulation

Are ageing solar panels Britain’s next fire hazard?

Rooftop solar panels are developing a recognisable claims profile, with fires linked to ageing equipment, inconsistent installation practices and a lack of routine maintenance

Property Risk Management

NorthStandard confirms firm P&I renewal round

Biggest UK-based marine mutual ‘not going soft’ with focus on improving combined ratio

United Kingdom Specialty

Litigation funding changes stoke fears of US-style litigation in the UK

Insurers need to be aware of the shifting legal landscapes and deal with increased use of litigation funding and forum shopping over the coming years

United Kingdom Legal focus

Beazley shares surge 9% as insurance stocks enjoy buoyant week

Zurich’s £8bn takeover of Beazley and strong quarterly results lift insurance and reinsurance stocks

Stockwatch Beazley
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