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London Market Brokers, Associations Welcome Move to Create UK Captive Domicile
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that the UK will introduce a captive insurance company regime – a decision that was welcomed by brokers and trade associations across the ...
U.S. Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re
Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating growth in insurance premiums, according to Swiss Re. ...
Florida Reinsurance Buyers Found Ample Property Capacity at Mid-Year Renewals
Reinsurers have gained confidence and returned to the Florida market as a result of recent legislative reforms that have transformed the state's risk landscape, according to brokers Aon and Gallagher ...
InsurTech Wefox Raises €151M to Build New MGA Focus, Core Markets
InsurTech wefox has secured funding of €151 million ($177.8 million), which will enable the company to build its core market positions in Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland as well as its ...
Reinsurance Renewal Prices Moderate as Capacity Exceeds Cedent Demand: Brokers
Strong returns in the reinsurance sector are attracting capital and leading to favorable pricing outcomes for buyers, but underwriting discipline continues, according to renewal reports from three ...
Political Risk Cover Demand Rises, Profits Are Strong, but GWP Growth Lags: Report
Demand for political risk insurance is likely to rise by 33 percent due to tariff uncertainty and the instability of the current trading environment, according to Howden's 2025 survey of ...
Lloyd’s Has ‘Laser Focus’ on Oversight of Coverholders to Proactively Avoid Market Risk
Lloyd's has "a laser focus" on the oversight of delegated underwriting authorities to make sure these facilities do not drag down the market in the same way that poor management of managing general ...
Former XL CEO McGavick Returns to Insurance With AI Firm Mea Platform
Mike McGavick is returning to the insurance world as a strategic advisor and board chairman of Mea Platform, an artificial intelligence firm focusing on transactions and operations for carriers, ...