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.
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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.
American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty for $1.2 Billion in Cash Deal
American Family's $1.2 billion Bowhead Specialty deal converts a 2020 seed stake and reinsurance treaty into outright acquisition control now.
AM Best: Rated US Captives Saved $8.2 Billion Over Five Years
AM Best rated captives saved $8.2 billion over five years, even as global commercial rates fell for eight straight quarters.
Ryan Specialty Revenue Climbs 7.2% to $916.6 Million in Q2 2026
Ryan Specialty's Q2 2026 revenue rose 7.2% to $916.6M as delegated authority outgrew wholesale brokerage amid a 16% property-cat rate decline.
WTW Bets $625 Million on AI as Q2 Broking Margin Climbs 100 Basis Points
WTW Propel AI investment totals $625 million in cash, targeting $400 million in savings and a 30% margin by 2028, WTW's Q2 2026 results…
EIOPA Lifts Cyber to High as July 2026 Dashboard Holds Rest at Medium
EIOPA insurance risk dashboard lifts cyber and digitalisation risk to high, holding seven other risk categories steady at medium for July 2026.
Brazil’s CNSP Folds 13 Broker Rules Into Resolution 493, 494 Same Day
CNSP Resolution 493 merges 13 Brazilian insurance-broker rules into one framework, giving brokerages a 180-day compliance window before it bites.
IRDAI Approves Perpetual Registration and Salesperson Tagging
IRDAI has approved amendments introducing perpetual registration for insurance intermediaries and mandatory salesperson tagging on every policy.
SUSEP Unveils Cybersecurity Manual for Insurers Amid $944B Global Gap
SUSEP's cybersecurity manual for Brazil's insurers rests on brand-new mutualist governance rules and a $944 billion global cyber-risk protection gap.