FCA and Partners Join Forces to Increase UK Protection Insurance Cover
The FCA says “we’re working with partners to increase coverage” and that it isn’t planning new market-wide measures, but will take action where firms…
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Geneva Association Models How Fragmentation Could Strain Reinsurance and Capital
The Geneva Association has published a report modelling how financial fragmentation could affect reinsurance capacity and pricing, insurer capital and liquidity across three named…
Lloyd’s Lab Unveils Cohort 17: Ten Companies Join New Accelerator
Lloyd's has named the ten companies advancing into Cohort 17 of the Lloyd's Lab Accelerator, selected from a field of fifteen following Pitch Day…
Marsh Names Laurent Rousseau Head of International at Marsh Re
Marsh Re has named Laurent Rousseau Head of International, expanding his remit to Asia, Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean alongside his existing Europe…
Lloyd’s H1 2026 Results: Premiums Grow, Investment Income Falls
Lloyd's of London's half-year results show gross written premium and underwriting profit both up, while investment income fell on rising bond yields. CEO Patrick…
EIOPA Advises Brussels on Minimum Common Standards for Insurance Guarantee Schemes
EIOPA has submitted technical advice urging the European Commission to pursue targeted harmonisation of insurance guarantee schemes across the EU.
FCA’s New Non-Financial Misconduct Regime Puts Insurers’ Culture Under the Conduct Rulebook
New FCA rule COCON 1.1.7FR and PS25/23 Handbook guidance on non-financial misconduct took effect on 1 September 2026, resetting conduct-rule and fitness-and-propriety obligations for…
Munich Re to Acquire Cyber Insurtech At-Bay for $575 Million
Munich Re has agreed to acquire U.S. cyber insurtech At-Bay in a deal valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, expanding the reinsurer's…
Swiss Insurers’ Annual Profit Jumps 136% as Reinsurers Lead the Rebound
FINMA's Insurance Market Report 2025 shows Swiss insurers' aggregate profit surging 135.8%, powered by a dramatic reinsurance rebound led by Swiss Re, while non-life…
FSB Publishes Responses on Sound AI Adoption Practices
The Financial Stability Board has published the full set of public comments received on its consultation over sound practices for responsible AI adoption in…