Macro
AI, cyber, and climate change will be the key insurance themes in 2026
AI, cyber insurance, and climate change/natural catastrophes were highlighted as the three themes that will have the biggest impact on…
Insiders see green insurance as vital
A significant proportion (41.9%) of insurance business insiders believe it is crucial for insurers to offer ‘green’ or environmentally friendly…
Demand for flood insurance soars in the US
Severe weather events are becoming increasingly common, and the demand for flood insurance is rising as a result, with insurers…
HDI Global to expand environmental liability insurance to international market
HDI Global, a corporate and specialty insurer, has announced plans to expand its environmental liability insurance to the international market. …
Ping An reaps rewards of innovating in key insurance industry themes
Ping An’s success highlights the importance of being industry-leading within key forward-looking trends within insurance. The Chinese insurer saw profits…
UK insurers must highlight ESG commitments to attract brokers
GlobalData surveying has found that a significant majority of brokers cannot name a best-in-class insurer for sustainability and environmental, social,…
Q1 2024 update: mentions of sharing economy in insurance industry filings
The global insurance industry experienced a 41% drop in company filings mentions of sharing economy in Q1 2024 compared with…
UNEP announces new global insurance coalition for net zero
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has unveiled the FIT, a global insurance coalition aimed at reducing the sector's greenhouse gas…
Brokers still struggle to pick out ESG insurance leaders
Brokers in the UK find it difficult to identify insurers that stand out within the environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…
Q2 2024 update: mentions of COVID-19 in insurance industry filings
The global insurance industry experienced an 87% drop in company filings mentions of COVID-19 in Q2 2024 compared with the…
