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Swiss Re sees growing protection needs as risks become more complex and interconnected: 9/7/2026 9:40:32 AM; The reinsurance market enters Rendez-Vous de Septembre and the upcoming renewal season against the backdrop of an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing risk landscape.
Aon’s Underwriting Analytics Helps Insurers Avoid Concentration Risk to Drive Profitable Growth: 9/4/2026 7:29:28 AM; Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced the launch of Underwriting Analytics, a new capability within its Risk Analytics Platform that helps (re)insurers evaluate the impact of future risks on portfolios before capacity is deployed.
From proxies to precision: How to better understand risk as an auto insurer: 9/1/2026 10:48:11 AM; The business of insurance is a business of balance. If insurers price policies too high, they risk losing customers. At the same time, if policies are priced too low, losses pile up and profitability suffers.
Scrolling and strolling: Brits risk injury as millions glued to phones while on the move: 8/28/2026 6:32:38 PM; • More than half of Brits (54%) – equivalent to around 30 million people nationwide – are risking injury as they are glued to their phones while walking close to busy roads • Over a third of Brits (34%) also admit to scrolling and strolling while crossing the road • Pedestrians distracted by their phones report colliding with cars (15%) and bicycles (16%), tripping off …
ILS Becomes ‘Foundational Reinsurance Capital’ as Sector Reaches New Heights: Aon Report: 8/28/2026 6:04:37 PM; Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today published the 20 th edition of its Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) Annual Report – August 2026 , which found that alternative capital reached a record $144.5 billion, representing an annual growth rate of approximately 8.3% over the past five years.
Totalis Specialty Group Will Launch on January 1, 2027: 8/26/2026 8:51:07 AM; • Unites NFP Totalis and Aon Affinity’s specialty underwriting and U.S. programs business with go-to-market strategy and identity • Combines more than $5.5 billion in U.S.
Up to 25 million motorists could be set to hit the road this August Bank Holiday, Green Flag research reveals: 8/25/2026 9:53:53 AM; • Up to 25 million motorists could be expected to hit the road this August Bank Holiday weekend, with nearly three quarters (73%) of UK drivers surveyed planning at least one journey • Saturday is expected to be the busiest day for travel for those making a journey, with up to 9.2 million motorists planning their longest journey that day • Up to 12.7 million motorists …
Aviva enhances High Value protection offering: 8/24/2026 8:55:06 AM; The business has brought together two expert teams, from Aviva and APUK (formerly AIG Life) to create a single, experienced specialist unit dedicated to helping advisers protect their high-net-worth clients through a new proposition and a two-tier underwriting service (Premier and High Value), based on customers’ required cover amount and complexity.
July 2026 Monthly Release: 8/21/2026 1:50:17 PM; The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of July of $682 million or $539 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses for July include 23 events with approximately 75% of the losses related to two wind and hail events.
Insurer Returns Near Record 17% as Market Cycle Enters New Phase: Aon Analysis: 8/21/2026 12:11:08 PM; Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released new analysis showing that global property and casualty insurers are entering a next phase of the market cycle from a position of strength and have an opportunity to convert recent profitability gains into long-term competitive advantage.
Average claim for student possessions doubles in three years: 8/21/2026 11:35:13 AM; • Aviva data reveals the average value of a student belongings claim has doubled from £781 to £1,766 between 2022-2025 [1] • More than half of claims (56%) are a result of theft, with laptops and phones being amongst the most likely items to be stolen • Aviva urges students to protect belongings as almost 229,000 are set to go to university this year [2] • …
One in seven drivers could have out of date addresses on their insurance: 8/20/2026 9:31:44 AM; • Aviva research reveals 15% [1] of drivers surveyed don’t think they need to tell their insurer of a change of address • Mistakes could leave millions of UK drivers potentially uninsured • With more than seven in ten (71% [2] ) drivers unsure about key aspects of car insurance, Aviva debunks common car insurance myths, from failing to update personal details to a …
MetLife Declares Third Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends: 8/20/2026 9:23:13 AM; MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: • Quarterly dividend of $0.31471411 per share on the company’s floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA).
Safety, trust, and liability: The foundations of autonomous mobility: 8/19/2026 9:08:42 AM; Regardless of the approaches being adopted in China, Europe or the US, the case for autonomous mobility begins with safety. Human error — fatigue, distraction and misjudgment — is still a leading cause behind road accidents.