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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 credit ratings agency ...
$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 ...
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 ...