UK Captive Regime Consultation Promises 4-6 Week Authorisations by Mid-2027
UK captive insurance regime consultations from the FCA and PRA promise 4-6 week authorisations by mid-2027, undercutting Marsh's own setup benchmark.
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Guy Carpenter Ties Rising Cyber Losses to Litigation and Tech, Not More Attacks
Litigation and technology, not attacks, drive cyber claims-cost inflation, Guy Carpenter finds, as Marsh and Aon show falling frequency, stubborn severity.
Ceded Reinsurance Premium Jumps 18% as Gallagher Re Tracks US MGA Growth
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…
Allianz Partners to Cut Up to 1,800 Travel Insurance Jobs in AI Overhaul
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.
Aon Q2 Data: US Property Insurance Rates Soften Ahead of Storm Season
US property insurance rates keep falling in Aon Q2 data, even as a terrorism rate spike and hurricane-season uncertainty test market complacency.
Malaysian Takaful Splits as General Contributions Climb 12.4% and Family Stalls
Malaysian takaful diverges sharply in 2025: general contributions climbed 12.4% to RM6.65bn while family new business growth stalled near RM9.74bn.
APAC Cybercrime Surge Tests Insurers’ Underwriting Discipline
APAC cybercrime tops 30% of recorded crime as global cyber rates keep falling, straining insurer underwriting discipline and capacity.
Travelers Builds TravelersLLM In-House as Combined Ratio Hits 88.6%
TravelersLLM protects Travelers' underwriting data in-house, layering Claude on top -- and its 88.6% combined ratio shows AI spend isn't hurting margins.
FCA’s Final Crypto Capital Rules Draw Insurers Into the Stablecoin Debate
Systemic stablecoin regulation advances as the FCA finalises crypto capital rules, cutting the K-SII coefficient and reshaping risk for UK insurers.
APRA Reboots Its National Claims Database, Splitting Out Cyber and D&O
APRA National Claims and Policies Database overhaul splits cyber and D&O into new categories, keeping confidentiality safeguards intact.