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Howden Re highlights broader market impacts as Gulf conflict disrupts energy supply

27th March 2026

New commentary from a range of executives at Howden Re has suggested that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following escalating conflict in the Middle East could act as a stress test for the re/insurance sector, but with the reinsurance market remaining well capitalised and engaged, there is ... Read the full article

Terrorism insurance market remains robust amid shifting threat landscape: Marsh

19th March 2026

Despite an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape, the terrorism insurance market remains stable and robust, according to Marsh’s recently-published 2026 Global Terrorism Risk Insurance Report. The report highlights that modern terrorism threats have evolved from hierarchical, property-focused assaults to dispersed networks employing diverse tactics, including cyberattacks, political violence, and emerging ... Read the full article

Prolonged Middle East tensions may heighten volatility in terrorism and political violence coverage

18th March 2026

While acknowledging that the re/insurance industry remains well-positioned to absorb moderate losses from terrorism and political violence due to strong capitalisation and diversified underwriting portfolios, Morningstar DBRS has warned that prolonged geopolitical and military tensions in the Middle East could increase underwriting volatility, tighten reinsurance terms, and prompt more selective ... Read the full article

Coalition report finds sharp rise in ransomware demands as most businesses refuse to pay

6th March 2026

Coalition, a cyber insurance and security company, has published the findings of its 2026 Cyber Claims Report, showing that initial ransomware demands in 2025 increased significantly, rising 47% year-on-year. Despite the sharp rise in demands from threat actors, Coalition’s data indicates that a record 86% of affected businesses refused to pay ... Read the full article

Businesses brace for plausible ‘Black Swan’ shocks amid geopolitical and digital strains: Allianz

4th March 2026

Allianz Commercial, the corporate insurance division of Allianz Group, has released new findings indicating that companies worldwide are increasingly factoring extreme but plausible “Black Swan” events into their strategic planning. In its latest analysis, Allianz Commercial describes Black Swans as rare and unforeseen incidents that cause significant economic disruption and long-term ... Read the full article

S&P sees limited credit impact from Middle East conflict on reinsurers

3rd March 2026

Following the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East, S&P has indicated that reinsurers’ capital adequacy is strong enough to mitigate the potential risk of credit quality deterioration, although those with broad geographic footprints and significant exposure to specialty markets in the region are likely to be the most ... Read the full article

Markel promotes Ben House to Director of Energy & Power

15th January 2026

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the promotion of Ben House to Director – Energy & Power. In his expanded role, House will oversee Markel’s Renewable Energy and Power portfolio across the International division, alongside his existing responsibilities as head of Markel’s Upstream, Midstream and Downstream ... Read the full article

Geopolitical divides and tech challenges top 2026 risk agenda: Marsh & Zurich

14th January 2026

Commenting on the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, Marsh and Zurich have highlighted deepening geopolitical divides, alongside mounting technological and societal challenges, as key forces shaping the business landscape in the year ahead. As strategic partners of the World Economic Forum and members of its Global Risks Advisory Board, ... Read the full article

AI to become insurers’ new operating system: SAS

5th December 2025

SAS’ industry experts anticipate that the coming year will mark a significant shift, with AI moving into a central role in how insurers function and no longer serving as a secondary aid. SAS, an analytics and AI company known for its advanced data and decisioning technologies, notes that this transition ... Read the full article

European insurers approach 2026 with cautious confidence: S&P

20th November 2025

S&P Global Ratings, a provider of credit ratings and sector research, has released its latest assessment, European Insurance Outlook 2026: Partly Cloudy, offering a largely constructive view of how insurers are positioned for the year ahead while acknowledging several risks that could influence performance. According to S&P Global Ratings, favourable financing ... Read the full article

Tech-enabled litigation instigation, a new practice destabilising US insurance markets: Demotech

19th November 2025

Systemic, tech-driven lawsuit practices are destabilising insurance markets in the United States, recent research by rating agency and financial analyst Demotech has revealed. Vulnerable property owners hit by natural disasters are facing a "second wave" of distress, not just from the storms, but from a “predatory, covert business model” known as ... Read the full article

War risks return to the seas as reinsurance faces a new era of uncertainty: Willis Re

14th November 2025

According to Willis Re, the marine war risks market, once a quiet, predictable corner of global reinsurance, is being reshaped by renewed geopolitical tension and rising aggression at sea. The firm traces this evolution back to the late 19th century, when Lloyd’s underwriters formally separated “risks of the seas,” such as ... Read the full article

Deterministic models key for reinsurers to secure better-informed terror strategies: Lockton Re & Blackthorn

13th November 2025

The stability and predictability that have defined terrorism insurance for decades is challenged by a rapidly changing threat landscape, calling into question the validity of long-standing assumptions around terrorism events that underpin scenario modelling and pricing strategies. This assessment comes from a new report, ‘Beyond the Blast: Capital Management of Tomorrow’s ... Read the full article

Beazley Security expands availability of Security Posture Reports

5th November 2025

Beazley Security, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beazley Insurance and an integrated cyber risk management firm, is aiming to reduce risk with the expanded availability of its Security Posture Reports (SPRs). The process includes the automated discovery, passive scanning, and analysis of externally exposed assets. This helps organisations understand the state of their ... Read the full article

UK firms adopting more structured and data-driven approach to risk oversight: Aon

28th October 2025

Aon's 2025 Global Risk Management Survey has found that UK businesses are outpacing their global peers in risk management and governance, with nearly eight in ten UK respondents (78.6%) reporting direct board involvement compared with 61.4% globally. According to Aon, the survey, which gathered insights from nearly 3,000 executives across 63 ... Read the full article

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