International

British insurers are activating Brexit contingency measures as time runs out for the UK and European Union to adopt legally binding transition plans…

A wildfire in California has become the largest in the state’s history, as several uncontrolled blazes cause damage to homes and businesses amid record-breaking summer temperatures…

Drought and wildfires in Europe are likely to cause at least $US4 billion of damage, according to Impact Forecasting’s monthly catastrophe report…

Swiss-based Zurich Group increased its first-half net income by 19% to $US1.8 billion, partly on the back of strong performance in the Australian market…

Munich Re’s second-quarter net profit fell 0.6% to €728 million amid a sharp rise in claims due to man-made disasters…

Liberty Mutual’s profit jumped in the second quarter on the sale of a life business, increased revenue and a more benign natural catastrophe environment…

Hannover Re’s property and casualty reinsurance arm posted a 37.4% rise in first-half underwriting profit to €204.7 million, with catastrophe losses below expectations…

Crawford & Company sank into the red in the second quarter as earnings fell and the sale of legal services arm Garden City Group incurred a $US17.8 million pre-tax loss…