Conflicts on the scale of the current Middle East crisis may well arise again, and the insurance market would be wise to reflect that possibility in its risk assessments

Product recalls are changing the insurance market in five main ways

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the consequent supply chain disruption affecting food supply and production are creating the conditions for future economic distress and civil unrest which will impact political violence insurers 

The seasonal concentration of losses, the variability of pilot quality, the constraints of the local repair environment and the expected emergence of autonomous platforms present challenges for the insurance market

Softening market conditions can create opportunities for insurers to leverage growth opportunities through MGAs, consortia and reinsurance structures

As new research shows that senior insurance professionals across the UK and Europe expect AI to reshape the sector, the industry’s next challenge is not adoption, but accountability

Pluvial flooding now accounts for much of the flood risk in many regions. Traditional flood maps do not always capture this threat

Engineering-led risk assessment is critical for chemical operators to proactively identify vulnerabilities

The significance of Claude Mythos lies not in making new attacks possible, but in reducing the time available to respond to existing ones

How emerging risks are threatening film productions

Re/insurers must promote artificial intelligence from mere ‘assistant’ to the foundation of operating models

Manual processes and outdated systems are hindering the movement of money for re/insurers