TWIA Faces $1.23B Reinsurance Gap as Coastal Texas Private Market Shrinks
TWIA's 2026 reinsurance gap of $1.23 billion exposes the structural cost of private market withdrawal from coastal Texas, where the state pool now holds…
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Swiss Re: 2026 Insured Cat Losses Tracking Toward Third-Worst Year on Record
2026 insured catastrophe losses are tracking toward the third-highest annual total on record, driven by secondary perils as reinsurance pricing softens 14.7% at January…
PERILS Lifts Windstorm Nils Loss Estimate 31% to €767M as European Reserves Fall Short
Windstorm Nils insured loss hits €767M after a 31% PERILS revision, exposing European P&C reserve gaps and reshaping 2027 reinsurance pricing.
Thailand OIC Makes Named-Driver Motor Policies and E-Claims Mandatory in 2026
Thailand OIC motor insurance mandate from Jan 2026 requires named-driver policies and e-Custodian filing with behavior-linked premiums up to 40% discount.
Japan Adds iPS Parkinson’s Therapy to Public Insurance at ¥55.3M Per Patient
Japan's iPS Parkinson's therapy enters public insurance at ¥55.3M per patient, forcing global insurers to rethink experimental exclusion clauses.
Egypt’s FRA Decision 70 Sets New Governance Floor for Takaful Across North Africa
Egypt's FRA issued Decision No. 70 in May 2026, introducing three takaful operating models and mandatory Sharia boards — a governance overhaul for a…
S&P Cuts Acrisure Holdings Outlook to Negative as Integration Disputes Signal Execution Risk in Broker Roll-Ups
S&P Global Ratings cut Acrisure Holdings' outlook to Negative in Q1 2026, citing integration pressures and an emerging litigation cluster. The signal tests the…
EIOPA’s Two-Step AI Mandate Sets August 2026 Deadline as EU Insurers Face €35M Penalties
EIOPA AI governance opinion mandates two-step impact assessments for EU insurers by August 2026, with €35M penalties for non-compliance with the EU AI Act.
Hong Kong Revises Insurance Capital Rules to Steer Funds Into Infrastructure Projects
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority closes RBC consultation extending infrastructure capital relief to general insurers and imposing a 100% crypto charge. Implementation target: December 31,…
Munich Re Q1 2026: P&C Revenue Down 20% as Guidance Tightens on Cycle Pressure
Munich Re Q1 2026 posted €1.7bn net profit as P&C reinsurance revenue contracted 20%, signalling deliberate underwriting discipline. What tightened guidance means for H2…