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Q4 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4%, in 6th Quarterly Decline: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates declined by 4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of rate decreases, after seven years of increases, according to the Global ...
Data Center Boom Offers Organic Growth Opportunities for Brokers Like Aon, Marsh
The global boom in the construction of data centers – driven by the growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning – is creating organic growth opportunities for major ...
Howden-Driven Talent War Has Cost Brown & Brown $23M in Revenue, CEO Says
The Howden-driven talent war has cost Brown & Brown $23 million in revenue, according to J. Powell Brown, the broker's president and chief executive officer. "As of today, approximately 275 of ...
Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon
Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc. Total economic losses reached $260 billion — 23% ...
Bermuda Re/Insurers to See U/W Profit Drop; M&A Returns as Organic Growth Wanes
Bermuda-based re/insurers monitored by Fitch are expected to see a drop in underwriting profit in 2025, reporting an average combined ratio of 92, up from 90.7 in full-year 2024, the ratings agency ...
Market Softening Accelerates During 1/1/2026 Re Renewals
Expanded reinsurance capacity resulted in accelerated softening of pricing across many lines during the Jan. 1, 2026 renewals, according to Guy Carpenter, which also indicated a double-digit drop in ...
Vantage Group to Be Acquired by Ackman-Backed Howard Hughes Holdings for $2.1B
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., the privately held specialty re/insurer, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) for approximately $2.1 billion. The ...
LA Fires and U.S. Severe Convective Storms Drive Insured Losses of $107B in 2025
Insured losses from natural catastrophes will surpass $100 billion mark in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year – driven mainly by January's record Los Angeles wildfires as well as severe convective ...