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Protection and indemnity clubs hike rates for 20 Feb renewal: AM Best
Protection and indemnity clubs hike rates for 20 Feb renewal: AM Best
Mutual marine insurers target pricing adequacy to offset 2024/25 underwriting deficit.
Markel International names Phil Amlot to lead trade credit
He reports to Carl Titterton and takes the post effective immediately.
MS Amlin names Andrew Fish to run exposure management team
Fish will oversee 35 staff and sharpen risk control and pricing discipline using analytics.
Commercial insurance hits $2t by 2034 as mandates tighten
UNCTAD says Q1 2024 goods trade pushed cross-border exposure.
Dental insurance forecast rockets 9.5% CAGR through 2033
Market Data Forecast pegs the category at $233.8b in 2024 then $529.2b by 2033.
IDF replaces co-chairs with UNDP’s De Croo and MIGA’s Yamamoto
Both entered their UN roles in December 2025 and now sit atop the Steering Committee.
This week in insurance: MS Amlin UAE tie-up, Zurich eyes Beazley buyout, Bharti AXA bancassurance push
Aon Plc also announced the appointment of Karl Hamann as CEO of the Philippines.
Chubb’s net income jumps 10.2% YoY in FY 2025
Gross premiums written for the year increased by 6.4% YoY to $65.9b.
Young adult cancer claims surge across 82% of APAC insurers
Breast and colorectal cancers are the leading types driving claims across the region.
ICICI rolls out Aon’s PathWise to tackle stricter capital rules
Firm consolidates actuarial tools to meet regulatory and performance demands.
Marsh’s net income inches up 2.5% in 2025
Insurance unit drives 12% revenue growth whilst consulting lags at 7%.
APAC insurers slump to 23% confidence in complex asset tools
Only 42% of regional executives rate their current systems as excellent for data integration.
Beazley valued at $11b as Zurich agrees offer terms
Cash proposal would pay 1,335p per share if the full dividend is included.
Aon net income jumps to $3.7b in 2025
Diluted earnings increased to $17.02 per share from $12.35 a year earlier.
Seven in 10 Asians forced to work past retirement: Sun Life
Nearly two-thirds of those working late cite the urgent need for daily expense income.
Insurers lag on AI as only 7% call themselves transformative
IDC says adoption is accelerating yet data maturity and governance still trail business demands.
Insurers enter 2026 as volatility shreds planning: EY
Boards are reassessing underwriting customer experience and decision making as data security slows adoption.
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