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MEA July 10, 2026

Nigeria Enforces N10bn-N35bn Insurer Capital Floors by July 30

Nigeria insurance recapitalisation nears its climax as NAICOM enforces N10bn-N35bn capital floors before the fixed 30 July 2026 statutory deadline.

North America July 10, 2026

Arch reinsurance leadership splits as William Soares and Jon Schriber become Bermuda and U.S. CEOs, reporting to new global chief Jerome Halgan.

Europe July 9, 2026

EIOPA IRRD rulebook: seven guidelines and RTS plus two valuation consultations set the operating detail insurers must meet before January 2027.

North America July 9, 2026

Ceded reinsurance premium rose 18% to $21.2 billion in 2025 as rated reinsurers, led by Munich Re and Hannover Re, reasserted themselves in MGA…

APAC July 9, 2026

APRA reinsurance framework changes take effect 1 January 2027, easing cat bond access while keeping approval power over parametric and ILW covers.

Europe July 9, 2026

Allianz AI job cuts will hit up to 1,800 travel-insurance and claims roles as Allianz Partners bets on automation and a 2030 revenue-doubling target.

North America July 7, 2026

US property insurance rates keep falling in Aon Q2 data, even as a terrorism rate spike and hurricane-season uncertainty test market complacency.

APAC July 7, 2026

Prudential HCL health insurer wins IRDAI approval as India's eighth SAHI, alongside Prudential's separate Bharti Life stake in life insurance.

Europe July 7, 2026

The Helvetia Baloise merger of Swiss insurance carriers is complete: CHF 20bn scale, CHF 350m synergy target, dual FINMA approvals to watch.

Europe July 7, 2026

Nord Stream war exclusion upheld: London's Commercial Court blocks insurers' EUR 580M sabotage claim, lowering the causation bar for war exclusions.