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WTW to acquire insurance broker Newfront for $1.3bn 

The deal aims to strengthen WTW’s position in the US middle market. 

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NHS waiting lists drive record private medical insurance use

Concerns over NHS waiting times are fuelling record PMI admissions and reshaping insurers’ pricing, products, and growth strategies.

Australian watchdog rejects IAG’s purchase of RAC WA insurance business 

The ACCC found that the transaction could result in a “substantial lessening of competition” for motor and home insurance in the region. 

Munich Re targets $7.33bn IFRS net profit for 2026 

The company’s Ambition 2030 strategy sets a total payout ratio greater than 80% per year and a targeted solvency ratio above 200%.  

Swiss Re and RIQ collaborate on AI-driven reinsurance solutions in UAE 

The partnership was formalised through an MoU.