Hiscox, Talanx and Axa lead this week's risers, as North American broking and insurance stocks fall

Specialty carrier gains 6.1% in the week as Talanx climbs 5.2% and Beazley rises 5.1%

Aviva shares fall as £3.3bn move on Direct Line rebuffed

European groups outperform on solid fundamentals

Paris-based reinsurer's stock climbs 10% while Swiss Re shares rise after reserve strengthening

Reinsurance giant's stock rises 7.6% as $2.4bn injection into US liability reserves calms investors

US insurer’s stock has risen 15% in a fortnight, bucking trend as majority of insurance stocks underperform wider equity markets

Shares in German reinsurance giant fall nearly 7% in lacklustre week for insurance stocks – but Travelers shines

Re/insurance stocks rise after Hurricane Milton insured losses expected to be lower than initially feared, but CEO resignation hits Arch Capital share price

London-listed Lancashire Holdings fell nearly 7% this week, with Lloyd's, Bermudian and other North American sub-groups hit by sell-offs ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

RenaissanceRe and Everest Group are week's top-performing stocks as insurance shares lose 0.6% on average 

Scor and SiriusPoint are week's top performers, as Hurricane Helene worries dampen Lloyd’s, Bermudian other North American sub-groups