SCOR Lifts Group Solvency Ratio to 220% as Reinsurer Rebuilds Capital Buffers
SCOR's Group solvency ratio rose to 220% in Q2 2026, net of a dividend accrual, growth capital deployment and deleveraging — ahead of 2027…
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Everest Sells Mexico Insurance Unit to Fairfax, Third Retail Exit
Everest's Mexico insurance sale to Fairfax closes out a three-market retail exit, landing Fairfax in a market squeezed by VAT reform and rising premiums.
Manulife Cedes C$3.2 Billion Long-Term Care Block to Munich Re
Long-term care reinsurance pricing is normalizing: Manulife cedes C$3.2bn to Munich Re Life US at a negative 5% cede, its third such deal in…
PRA’s PS18/26 Cuts Solvency UK Branch Reporting From Three Years to One
PRA's Solvency UK reporting overhaul cuts branch data years, moves MALIR to XBRL and resets the annuity baseline to 31 December 2026 for insurers.
Willis and Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Roll Out Reef Parametric Cover
Coral reef parametric insurance turns fund-backed as Willis (WTW) and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund launch a regional reef risk-transfer programme.
IRDAI Orders Assam Flood Claims Fast-Tracked Under 2026 Circular
IRDAI orders Assam flood claims fast-tracked under a 2026 circular that echoes its 2019 Kerala floods playbook, swapping daily reporting for weekly.
ESAs’ JC 2026 25 Statement Tells Insurers to Prove AI Governance
The ESAs' frontier AI governance statement tells insurers what changes now: RAF reviews, DORA Article 4 and Lead Overseer oversight of AI vendors.
The Hartford Acquires Equitable’s $500m Employee Benefits Arm
The Hartford's Equitable acquisition adds $500m in premium as a top-six carrier absorbs a sub-1%-share rival, echoing its 2017 Aetna playbook.
Cover Genius Buys Friendsurance as EU Bank Insurance Stays Just 19% Digital
Cover Genius acquired Friendsurance to embed cover into DACH banks, betting on a digital insurance channel still under 20% of EU premiums today.
Australia’s Private Health Cover Ages as Exclusion Policies Hit 68.41%
Private health insurance in Australia is ageing fast: APRA data show hospital cover rising alongside surging exclusions and out-of-pocket costs.