Deaths could have been prevented: Letby inquiry delivers its verdict
NHS liability takes a direct hit as body faces record negligence payouts already
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Benefit cuts risk undermining staff retention in Asia, panel warns
Asian employers risk making it harder to attract and retain staff if they cut health benefits to control rising medical costs, according to panellists who took part in Commercial Risk’s Global Program
Zurich and Beazley deal set to complete on 1 October
Zurich Insurance’s acquisition of Beazley is expected to close on 1 October 2026 after securing all regulatory approvals to transfer Beazley’s entire issued share capital. In a joint update, the two c
Marsh names Adamantiadis global placement head
Tom Geraghty steps up to lead Marsh Europe, continuing a pattern of internal succession at the top of the business
Willis urges power buyers to build risk strategies while rates are soft
Power and utility companies are using the current competitive and soft rating environment to rebalance their risk strategy, according to Willis. But it warns that buyers in the sector with cat-exposed
Acorn Group's policy count jumps 20% as it posts record £803m GWP
The non-standard specialist's capital position strengthened even as it grew policy count by a fifth
AI intensifies cyber threats as Asian firms remain underinsured
Rapid advances in AI are making cyberattacks faster and harder to detect, yet many companies in Asia Pacific remain uninsured or underinsured against the risk, according to experts at a cyber risk pan
Canopius creates analytics chief as AI race reshapes specialty underwriting
Nick Betteridge moves from group chief actuary to a new analytics role consolidating AI, pricing, and data science
Miller Malaysia opens under Labuan licence with treaty and fac focus
The launch follows the 2023 APAC treaty team build and is backed by two brokers with decades of regional experience
Cyber exposures could challenge terrorism programmes
Emerging cyber exposures, which have changed drastically since the 9/11 terror attacks, could present challenges to government-backed terrorism programmes, according to a report from analysts Mornings
Zurich appoints head of UK commercial
Zurich has named Anita Gabat as head of commercial insurance in the UK, succeeding Frank Streidl as he takes on a new global role as head of energy. Gabat is currently head of property in Zurich’s UK
German logistics expert says publish supply chain transparency even if imperfect
A new paper by Hamburg-based Kühne Logistics University (KLU), in collaboration with the University of Tennessee and Tilburg University, advises companies to publish mixed results on their supply chai
Canada wants to join the EU - should Britain?
Canada is angling for a new EU "associate member" status as UK support for rejoining hits a post-Brexit high. What it could mean for insurers
Rising Edge make key appointments to boost expansion plans
London market MGA Rising Edge, which specialises in financial and transactional risk, has made three new appointments as it looks to expand and move into new lines of business. Chris Smerald joins as
Trade credit insurers face limited exposure to Radiant World saga
Trade credit insurers Zurich Insurance and Allianz have confirmed that their exposure to iron ore trader Radiant World, which has been accused of submitting false documents to secure borrowing, is not
Atradius Surety expands beyond Europe into Canada
Atradius Surety has established its first branch outside of Europe with a new operation in Canada. The new business will focus on the construction sector, real estate developers, publicly listed compa
Data risks mount amid tsunami of disinformation
Separating fact from fiction in the age of fake news and disinformation is getting harder and could soon become almost impossible, said an International SOS expert, who stressed that the current volum
Inland marine market faces rising claims in Germany
The German marine insurance market for inland hull and yachts remained stable in 2025 and the first half of 2026, despite ongoing economic, regulatory and operational challenges and rising claims, acc
Political violence, Iran war losses mount
The Iran war is causing significant losses for political violence and marine insurers, and driving sharp rate increases in some of the most exposed specialty classes, while potential claims from trapp
Digital health market accelerates AI adoption amid governance concerns
The global digital health and wellness industry is courting potential risk as it accelerates adoption of AI at a rate that outpaces the appropriate governance, according to research from Beazley. Publ
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