Chubb CEO highlights misalignment between property supply-demand factors

During global insurer Chubb’s first-quarter earnings call, CEO Evan Greenberg described the rapid softening in the property and casualty insurance market as “silly,” citing a misalignment between supply and demand factors related to capital in the re/insurance industry and high intermediation costs. Chubb reported that the company reduced its exposure to primary accounts and its…

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Digital insurance growth in Africa and the Middle East highlights reinsurance capacity gaps, EIRS warns

EIRS, a company working on digital insurance infrastructure and reinsurance solutions across emerging markets, says the rapid expansion of digital insurance in Africa and the Middle East is exposing a structural imbalance in how risk is supported and transferred. The company notes that while demand and distribution are expanding quickly, the supporting reinsurance frameworks have…

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RLI Corp reports 3% top-line growth for Q1’26

RLI Corp., a U.S.-based specialty insurer focused on the property, casualty and surety markets, reported gross premiums increased 3% to $503 million in the first quarter of 2026, led by its casualty business, compared with $491 million in the first quarter of 2025. Net premiums written (NPW) for the quarter were $417.6 million compared to…

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Kemper Corporation sells Newins Insurance Agency to Confie

U.S. insurance company Kemper Corporation has sold its retail property and casualty insurance agency portfolio, Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, LLC, to personal lines insurance distribution company Confie. Newins Insurance Agency Holdings’ distribution footprint includes exclusive agency and store locations. The business was acquired by Kemper in 2021 as part of the American Access Insurance Company…

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Strong 2025 Lloyd’s syndicate results mask wide performance dispersion at individual level

Syndicate Research Limited (SRL) reports that the weighted average result for Lloyd’s of London syndicate transactions as a percentage of net premiums paid (NPE) (excluding syndicate fund (FIS) investment returns) in 2025 was above average at 18.8%. The 2025 figure is an improvement from 2024’s 18% and also compares favorably with the five- and nine-year…

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BMA and Lloyd’s introduce streamlined Market Entry pathway for insurance innovation

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the regulator responsible for Bermuda’s financial services industry, including insurance regulation, has launched new market entry and innovation pathways designed to support companies with established solutions to enter the Bermuda market more effectively. The initiative was formally launched at the BMA Forum held at the Hamilton Princess Beach Club in…

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Cyber insurance market enters critical phase amid softening rates and rising exposure: DUAL

DUAL chief executive Richard Clapham has warned that the global cyber insurance market is approaching a “major inflection point” as continued weakness, increased risk and an intensifying threat landscape combine to test the long-term sustainability of the market. Cyber ​​insurance has reached a critical juncture, DUAL said in a recent report. As a relatively young…

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