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Wildfires, Storms, Floods Account for Record 92% of Global Insured Losses: Swiss Re
Wildfires, severe convective storms and floods — also known as secondary perils — accounted for a record 92% of total global natural catastrophe insured losses of $107 billion in 2025, according ...
Chubb Outlines Structure of $20B Gulf Reinsurance Facility, Now Including Liability Cover
Chubb outlined the structure of the new $20 billion maritime reinsurance facility, created to provide marine war risk insurance for ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz -- which has been ...
Iran War Potentially Raises Exposures for Terrorism, Political Violence Underwriters
The Iran war is likely to raise uncertainty in the global terrorism and political violence insurance markets, particularly in the United States and Europe, according to ...
$20B Reinsurance Plan Unlikely to Restart Gulf Shipping Without Liability Cover
The Trump administration's $20 billion maritime reinsurance program, which aims to cover hull & machinery, as well as cargo, is designed to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. But, ...
Zurich Insurance and Beazley Agree to $10.9B Cash Acquisition
Zurich Insurance Group announced it has agreed with UK specialty insurer Beazley the terms of an all-cash offer to acquire Beazley for $10.9 billion. The aggregate cash deal is expected to be funded ...
Sompo Holdings Completes Acquisition of Aspen, Taking It Private
A wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH) has finalized its $3.5 billion acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., taking the insurer private. Under the terms of the ...
Mexico’s Cartel Violence Could Hit Economy and Insurance Segment: AM Best
Ongoing violence from criminal groups in Mexico, which disrupted travel and attacked businesses in Puerto Vallarta during the weekend, could create headwinds for a country where tourism represents ...
Global InsurTech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re
Investments in global InsurTech rose 19.5% during 2025 to $5.08 billion from $4.25 billion in FY 2024, marking the first annual increase since 2021, according to Gallagher Re's Q4 Global Insurtech ...