Hong Kong Insurance Authority reports 36% rise in gross premiums in H1’26
The Insurance Authority (IA), Hong Kong’s independent statutory regulator for the insurance industry, has published provisional figures for the first six months of 2026, showing that total gross premiums increased by 35.5% year on year to HK $573.6 billion, while underwriting profit from inward reinsurance business rose significantly. Released on 23 October 2026, the statistics…
Marsh names Andy Start CBE as Senior Advisor
Marsh, a professional services firm specialising in risk, strategy and people-related services, has appointed Andy Start CBE as Senior Advisor, with immediate effect. In his London-based role, Start will work with Marsh’s international businesses and global clients, providing advice on strategic implementation, risk and opportunity analysis, and leadership development. Marsh said his experience in senior…
5 Signs Your iPhone Has Been Hacked
As of 2025, there were roughly 1.6 billion active iPhone users globally. And while Apple has made its devices pretty tough to hack, that “doesn’t make them invincible”, according to Kevin Walker, cyber security consultant at Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions. With cyber security top of mind for a lot of people right now –…
Reinsurance flexibility and AI create new opportunities for APAC insurers: Gallagher Re
As insurers across the Asia Pacific region target growth via international expansion and specialisation, the abundance of reinsurance capital is enabling strategic flexibility and the opportunity to optimise programme structures and improve capital efficiency, at a time when emerging trends such as artificial intelligence (AI) and its infrastructure create new opportunities in the region, according…
Mariner Re launches with $750m TIAA investment to support Symetra’s annuity growth
Symetra Life Insurance Company, a provider of life, retirement and employee benefit insurance products, and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA), a US-based retirement services and financial services provider, have announced the launch of Mariner Re Ltd., a Class E-licensed reinsurer domiciled in Bermuda. Mariner Re will offer committed growth capital to support…
CopperPoint completes acquisition of General Indemnity Group
CopperPoint Insurance Company, a specialty provider of workers’ compensation and commercial property and casualty insurance solutions, has completed its acquisition of General Indemnity Group (GIG) from Boston Omaha Corporation. In May 2026, CopperPoint announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire GIG. Founded in 2015, GIG is an insurance holding company focused on…
Robert Pattinson Reacts To New Director Stepping In To Help Finish The Batman Sequel
Robert Pattinson is full of praise for filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, following the news that the Oscar winner is stepping in to help finish the new Batman movie. The former Twilight star began filming on The Batman Part II over the summer, marking his second outing as the Caped Crusader. However, production was abruptly put on…
Brown & Brown launches connected intelligence ecosystem to improve insurance decisions
Brown & Brown has announced the launch of COMPASS, a connected intelligence ecosystem that brings together the company’s data, analytics, specialised knowledge and AI-enabled capabilities to help customers better understand risk and make more informed insurance decisions. Brown & Brown COMPASS is designed to enhance insurance strategy and portfolio optimisation. Brown & Brown noted that…
Jade’s Angel Of My Dreams Pulled From Donald Trump TikTok Post After Mere Hours
Fans of Jade have spotted that one of her songs was pulled from a social media post made by Donald Trump’s administration, just hours after it was first shared. Over the weekend, the official White House TikTok account posted a slow-motion clip depicting Trump walking through an illuminated tunnel. The post was accompanied by the…
Slide Insurance extends US reach with two-state expansion
Technology-enabled insurer Slide Insurance has expanded into Texas and Rhode Island, following expanded product offerings in Florida, South Carolina and California, advancing the company’s geographic and product diversification. Slide is entering Texas with an HO3 homeowners insurance product and Rhode Island with a DP3 dwelling insurance product for eligible rental and seasonal properties. These new…
