OSFI’s Catastrophe Bond Rule Skips the 20% Margin, Only for Canada
OSFI catastrophe bonds now earn zero-margin capital credit under Canada's MCT, but only when collateral stays onshore and OSFI pre-approves the deal.
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EIOPA Risk Margin Overhaul Introduces Lambda Factor Before January 2027
EIOPA risk margin lambda factor cuts margins on long-dated liabilities from 30 January 2027, diverging sharply from the UK's blunter approach.
Aon Doubles Down on Data Centres With $5bn Lifecycle Insurance Program
Aon expands data centre insurance capacity to $5bn under DCLP, pushing engineering and risk intelligence upstream to make hyperscale assets bankable.
EIOPA Data: EEA Insurers Hold €1.185trn in Private Assets, 11% of Total
EEA insurers’ private assets hit €1.185trn (11% of assets) at end-2025, per EIOPA — private equity now outweighs private credit as the bigger exposure.
PRA Fines HDI Global SE £4.165m Over Three Years of FSCS Data Errors
PRA fine HDI Global: HDI Global SE paid £4.165m for three years of inaccurate FSCS data submissions, a rare third-country branch reporting penalty.
Travelers Q2 Net Income Hits $2.2B as Catastrophe Losses Halve
Travelers Q2 2026 results show record net income of $2.2 billion as catastrophe losses halved and the combined ratio fell to 83.6% on discipline.
FTC Wins Permanent Injunction Against Health Insurance Telemarketing Scheme
Health insurance telemarketing scheme unravels as a Florida federal court enters permanent injunctions against THO and 11 co-defendants nationwide.
New Zealand’s Climate Adaptation Bill Lands Without the Funding Insurers Want
New Zealand climate adaptation bill mandates 30-year council plans, but insurers warn flood cover keeps retreating without funding certainty.
Gallagher’s RPS Buys Kansas MGA Med James in Wholesale Rollup Push
Gallagher Med James: RPS buys the Kansas MGA two days after Canada's Wilson M. Beck, extending Gallagher's fast wholesale rollup and M&A growth engine.
AM Best Upgrades PICC Hong Kong to A on Inward Reinsurance Strength
AM Best's PICC Hong Kong upgrade to A reflects inward reinsurance growth, not direct-market scale, giving cedants headroom above HK's C-ROSS floor.