Loadsure expands cargo insurance offering with War & SRCC coverage
Loadsure, a data-driven freight insurance solutions provider, has added war and SRCC (Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotions) cargo insurance options to its every shipment product range. Launched in early April, the insurance is available to brokers, shippers and freight forwarders seeking protection from risks associated with instability and disruption. The product is designed to address…
PwC reports growing divide in AI-driven financial performance
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a global network of firms providing auditing, advisory and advisory services, reports that a relatively small group of organizations are reaping a disproportionate share of the financial returns from artificial intelligence. In his research, Want to get a return on your investment from artificial intelligence? pursue growth, PwC analyzed feedback from 1,217 senior…
W. R. Berkley reports GWP of $3.8bn for Q1’26 as net income expands
Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corporation reported gross written premiums (GWP) increased to $3.8 billion in Q1’26, compared with $3.7 billion in Q1’25. Meanwhile, net written premiums remained essentially stable year-over-year, reaching US$3.17 billion in 1Q26 compared to US$3.13 billion in 1Q25. In the first quarter of 2026, the insurer reported net income of $515.2…
Ransomware is shifting towards infrastructure-led exploitation, At-Bay reports
At-Bay, a U.S.-based InsurSec provider that provides cyber insurance and risk management services, reported 2026 Insurance Security Report Ransomware campaigns are increasingly affected by the exploitation of core infrastructure. According to At-Bay’s analysis of more than 6,500 claims and more than 100,000 policy years, 73% of ransomware incidents in 2025 began with a VPN compromise,…
Florida market DPW rises 1.3% at year end 2025: Gallagher Re
According to Gallagher Re’s Florida Market Watch report, direct written premiums (DPW) in Florida’s overall insurance market will increase 1.3% year-over-year to $33.3 billion by the end of 2025. The report shows that Florida Specialists (excluding ANTSP) DPW increased by 13.5% to $22.2 billion compared with the end of 2024, with growth mainly driven by…
Acrisure Re integrates Capital and Captives division to expand global platform
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance arm of global fintech company Acrisure, has announced the integration of its capital and captive units into its broader platform. The move brings together more than 275 captive insurance experts in North America and Bermuda, combining a proven captive business with the capabilities of a specialist reinsurance broker in one structure….
IUA launches NextGen Underwriting Committee to support early-career talent
The International Underwriting Association (IUA), the representative body for insurance and reinsurers operating in the London market, has announced the launch of a new underwriting group aimed at professionals in the early stages of their careers. Known as the NextGen Underwriting Council, the scheme aims to support emerging talent in the London market and contribute…
Abundant capacity and intense competition drive further commercial insurance rate declines in Q1: Marsh
Marsh’s latest Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI) shows that global commercial insurance rates will fall by an average of 5% in the first quarter of 2026, following a 4% decline in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of rate cuts. Rate declines in the first quarter were once again driven by…
Allianz Türkiye adopts Nettle AI platform to support commercial property risk engineering
Allianz Türkiye, a multi-line insurance company operating in Turkey and part of the Allianz Group, selected the Nettle AI platform to support its commercial property risk engineering operations following a pilot program conducted by an internal team. According to Allianz Türkiye, the pilot project has shown that property inspections conducted by its risk engineering team…
Abundant capacity and intense competition drives further commercial insurance rate declines in Q1: Marsh
Marsh’s latest Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI) shows that global commercial insurance rates will fall by an average of 5% in the first quarter of 2026, following a 4% decline in the fourth quarter of 2025. This is the seventh consecutive quarter of rate cuts. Rate declines in the first quarter were once again driven…