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Christoph Jurecka, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance giant Munich Re, has underlined the company’s ability to walk away from business where pricing is viewed as inadequate, but added that the P&C market is still attractive as the volume of business written by the reinsurer at the July renewals fell by 9.1%. This morning, Munich…
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, has reported a net income available to RGA shareholders of $462 million, up a significant 156.7% from $180 million in the same period a year prior. Adjusted operating income stood at $586 million, up 86% from $315 million in Q2’25. In the quarter,…
If you have questions about why certain members of the Ted Lasso cast haven’t returned for the new season, producer Brendan Hunt has got answers. After a three-year absence, the Apple TV+ comedy returned to our screens earlier this week, with Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and Brett Goldstein among those who are back…
Global insurer Allianz has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 10.6% rise in operating profit to a record level of €4.9 billion, and €45.6 billion in total business volume. Internal growth reached 5.7% for the quarter, supported by positive contributions from all segments, with Asset Management delivering excellent growth….
We might have seen a dramatic dip in the number of people having sex with each other over the last few years, but if there’s one thing we can count on, it’s that people will always find a way to get off. Alongside the celibacy and boy sober trend, we’ve seen the rise of something…
ALIRT Insurance Research, a US insurance research and analytics firm specialising in financial analysis of insurance companies, has released a new report examining the increasing use of offshore reinsurance by the US life insurance sector. The firm’s latest analysis indicates that Bermuda continues to strengthen its position as the leading overseas destination for life and…
Italian-headquartered global insurer Generali has reported an 11.2% rise in consolidated operating result to €4.5 billion for the first half of 2026, driven by solid performance across all business segments. Generali’s adjusted net result surged 13.7% to €2.54 billion, while net result hit €2.54 billion, representing a 17.9% year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, the firm’s gross written…
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Legal & General has announced its financial results for the first half of 2026, delivering a 7% increase in core operating profit to £918 million, and securing £5.7 billion in total Global PRT (pension risk transfer) business. In H1 2026, L&G’s Institutional Retirement operating profit rose 5% to £646 million, supported by strong asset optimisation…
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), the representative body for UK managing general agents (MGAs), has reached a landmark milestone after welcoming Pinpoint UK as its 500th member. Representing a major milestone in the association’s expansion, this new addition emphasises the growing importance of the delegated authority sector in the UK insurance market. Since its…