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Experian forecasts advanced cyber threats for 2026
9th December 2025
Experian, an information services company specialising in credit reporting and fraud prevention, has released its 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast, providing an outlook on the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. The report anticipates that 2026 may see a rise in increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence, coupled with growing threats ... Read the full article
Property Guardian and BurnBot partner to mitigate wildfire exposure and enhance insurability
8th December 2025
Property Guardian, a provider of wildfire risk analytics and mitigation intelligence and part of Green Shield Holdings, has partnered with BurnBot, a platform for wildfire prevention, to deliver data-driven wildfire mitigation and property risk resilience. This partnership integrates leading risk intelligence with precise mitigation technology. The goal is to assist property ... Read the full article
Global growth outlook strengthens as MAPFRE Economics lifts 2025 forecast
5th December 2025
The latest assessment from international insurance group MAPFRE Economics points to a more favourable environment for insurers worldwide. MAPRE notes that steadier economic conditions, improved financing in major markets and a gentler inflation backdrop are setting the stage for continued expansion across the sector. According to its new projections, life insurance activity ... Read the full article
Relm to support rapidly expanding space economy with new suite of insurance products
5th December 2025
Relm Insurance, a specialty insurer for emerging and innovative industries, has announced the launch of a new suite of insurance products designed for the rapidly expanding space economy. These comprehensive products provide brokers and their clients with robust coverage, enhancing business resilience for technologies at every stage, from initial development to ... Read the full article
EMEA insurance market to enter 2026 on steady footing: Fitch
5th December 2025
Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings states that the broader EMEA insurance landscape enters 2026 on a steady footing, supported by reliable operating performance, firm capitalisation and continued momentum in new business generation. According to Fitch Ratings, conditions across the region are steady enough to justify a 'neutral' outlook despite muted economic ... 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
AmTrust International names Tony Scott as Head of Claims for AmTrust Specialty
5th December 2025
AmTrust International, a specialty insurer and subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has named Tony Scott as Head of AmTrust Specialty Limited Claims, subject to regulatory approval, as well as Head of Claims for its Specialty business unit. Scott began his career at HSBC, where he spent more than 25 years ... Read the full article
Consilium Risk Solutions introduces Contractors’ All Risks facility
5th December 2025
Consilium, a specialist re/insurance brokerage, has announced that its Risk Solutions division is launching a dedicated UK Contractors’ All Risks (CAR) facility. Part of its expanding suite of casualty risk offerings, the CAR facility provides comprehensive coverage for both annual renewable and standalone project policies. It is designed to help keep ... Read the full article
Aberdeen Group to sponsor Stagecoach Pension Scheme, opening new opportunities for asset managers
4th December 2025
Aberdeen Group plc, an investment manager overseeing more than £200 billion in assets for pension, insurance, and other institutional clients, has agreed to become the sponsoring employer for the Stagecoach Group Pension Scheme (SGPS). This strategic move will benefit the scheme’s 22,000 members while marking a significant step in Aberdeen’s growing ... Read the full article
LMA expects 2026 to be a ‘year of significant transition’ for market operations
4th December 2025
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) anticipates 2026 will be a “year of significant transition" particularly in claims management and the market’s business planning approach amid softening rates and new regulatory expectations. The Association expects to see significant shifts in 2026 in three key areas: technology adoption, data standards, and shared connection ... Read the full article
Vienna Insurance Group outlines evolve28 strategy with targets through 2028
4th December 2025
Vienna Insurance Group, the multinational insurer operating across Central and Eastern Europe, has set out its aims for the next three years as it introduces its new strategic programme, evolve28. The company has detailed quantitative targets designed to reinforce its regional leadership, raise premiums and profit, and support the priorities of ... Read the full article
MSIG Europe announces leadership transition as Patrick Smolka prepares to depart
4th December 2025
MSIG Europe SE, a recognised provider of P&C and marine insurance solutions across the continent, has announced an upcoming shift within its senior underwriting team. Patrick Smolka, who has served as one of MSIG Europe’s Chief Underwriting Officers, will step down from his position on 31 December 2025 for personal reasons. ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s American Modern appoints Eric Hunziker Chief Digital and Operating Officer
4th December 2025
American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., a specialist insurance provider and part of Munich Re, has confirmed that Eric Hunziker has taken on the position of Chief Digital and Operating Officer (CDOO), replacing Paul Schneider, who is set to retire at the end of the year. Hunziker has accumulated over 30 years ... Read the full article
AM Best shifts Conduit Re’s outlook to stable and reaffirms strong ratings
4th December 2025
AM Best, the credit rating agency, has adjusted its outlook on Conduit Reinsurance Limited (Conduit Re) from positive to stable. The agency also confirmed Conduit Re’s Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent). Conduit Re, based in Bermuda, is a specialist pure-play reinsurer ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s Market Association introduces expanded Emerging Litigation Forum
4th December 2025
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), the body representing the interests of managing agents and Lloyd’s brokers, has announced the creation of the Emerging Litigation Forum (ELF). Introduced by the LMA, this new Forum takes the place of the Environment and Climate Change Litigation Committee (ECLIC) and carries a broader mandate. ELF widens ... Read the full article
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