02 August 2021
Aon second-quarter net profit eased slightly to $US379 million from $US398 million a year earlier while an increase in revenues was led by its commercial risk solutions business...
02 August 2021
Broker Arthur J. Gallagher has reported net income of $US201.8 million for the second quarter to June, up from $US161.8 million in the corresponding period of last year...
02 August 2021
Swiss Re has reported a consolidated group first-half net income of $US1.05 billion ($1.4 billion) as the business makes a strong recovery from the corresponding period of last year, when it lost $US1.14 billion...
02 August 2021
A new report from Lloyd’s sets out how the insurance industry will partner with critical industries to accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy...
02 August 2021
Australia’s rate achievement was a “standout” as Chubb notched up an “outstanding” second quarter, the insurer’s Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg says...
02 August 2021
Insured losses in Germany from flooding last month could approach €5 billion, catastrophe modeller AIR Worldwide estimates...
02 August 2021
Lloyd’s has appointed former UK civil service head Mark Sedwill to its council and announced his election to the role of Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chair of Lloyd’s, succeeding Andy Haste...
26 July 2021
Natural catastrophe insurance losses reached an estimated $US42 billion in the first half of the year to rise above the 10-year average while economic losses were lower, Aon’s Impact Forecasting says in a Global Catastrophe Recap...
26 July 2021
Storms, flooding, heavy rain and hail across June and July position this year to be the most damaging for Germany since 2002, when insured storm damage was €10.9 billion in what were, prior to this month, deemed to be the worst floods in Europe this century...
26 July 2021
Canada’s British Columbia province has declared a state of emergency as wildfires threaten properties amid hot and dry conditions, while large blazes are also affecting parts of the western US...
26 July 2021
Munich Re says preliminary figures point to a second quarter net profit of €1.1 billion, taking overall half-year earnings to €1.7 billion...
26 July 2021
Vicky Carter has been appointed Deputy Chair of Lloyd’s Council, effective in September...
19 July 2021
First estimates of damage from deadly rain and floods in Germany are expected to be available later this week and may put insured losses near $15 billion, industry association GDV says...
19 July 2021
UK business interruption settlements for claims triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic have climbed to £566.6 million, the Financial Conduct Authority says.
19 July 2021
Motor premiums in the UK fell 8.4% in the last 12 months, pushed down by an uptick in competitive telematics offerings and push for market share, according to data analytics firm Consumer Intelligence...
19 July 2021
Reinsurers globally face up to more than half a billion in losses as a result of Japan’s decision to hold the Tokyo Olympics without spectators because of a resurgence in COVID infections, Fitch Ratings said...
19 July 2021
UK-based Ardonagh will open a data and risk management centre in Ireland to gain insights assisting clients globally as the company continues its expansion...
19 July 2021
Eleanor Bucks is joining Lloyd’s in the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the Treasury and Investment Management team and charged with building and leading the Lloyd’s Market Investment platform...
12 July 2021
The European Commission has approved Aon’s acquisition of Willis Towers Watson following a commitment made by the companies to divest some assets to Arthur J. Gallagher...
12 July 2021
UK insurance regulators are proposing the use of representation targets as well as linking executive remuneration to diversity and inclusion metrics...