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Aon, a global professional services firm focused on risk and insurance-related consulting, has released an updated version of its climate risk monitoring platform, enhancing its ability to quantify physical climate risks and support decision-making across industries. The latest version, CRM 3.0, introduces heat stress analysis to assess how combinations of temperature, humidity and exposure affect…

According to a recent report released by Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh, UK business leaders ranked cyber risk as their top concern for the first time, with 46% of business leaders citing it as a top priority, up 3 percentage points from 2024 and 20% from 2023. Marsh Risk’s UK Business Risk Report surveyed…

The traditional and retrospective reinsurance markets are entering a new stage of maturity, driven by growing demands for capital optimization, operational efficiencies and increasingly complex transaction structures. This was the core message at this year’s IRLA Conference and Business Symposium, where industry leaders said the industry is no longer simply responding to distressed or discontinued…

Kingstone Companies, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with net income rising 28% despite a harsh winter in the Northeastern United States that resulted in a net loss of $5.8 million for the insurer. Net premium income for the quarter was $55.8 million, up from $43.5 million in the same period…

Hannover Re’s portfolio quality remains good despite some unexpected factors during the recent renewal season that challenged initial expectations, property and casualty executive committee member Sven Althoff said on the company’s latest analyst call. Altov emphasized that increased price pressure was one of the main surprises of this period. He explained: “When we talk about…

Neptune Flood, a U.S. flood insurance provider owned by Neptune Insurance Holdings, Inc., has responded to the FEMA Review Committee’s report to the President on the future direction of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by expressing support for proposals aimed at increasing private sector participation in the flood insurance market. In a statement, Neptune…

The Baldwin Group, a U.S.-based insurance distribution and risk management company, has released its Real Estate Market Pulse Report, Q1 2026outlining pricing changes and underwriting conditions for its property and casualty insurance portfolio. In line with trends identified within the company’s own business, the report highlights continued soft market conditions as insurers compete aggressively for…

Specialist insurance company Brit Group Holdings Limited (Brit) has announced the launch of Acturis, a general insurance software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider. Acturis is a UK-based insurance software company used by more than 30,000 brokers, providing a multi-tenant SaaS platform that provides management, distribution and underwriting capabilities to insurance companies and insurance brokers. By launching on Acturis,…

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings expects consolidation in the global life insurance industry to continue, although the pace and structure of deals will vary by region. Deal flow is supported by ongoing efforts by insurers to strengthen balance sheets, improve operating efficiencies and allocate capital to acquisitions that enhance long-term value, Fitch Ratings explained. While…

International insurance and reinsurance group Antares Global has announced the launch of Scorpius MGA, a new platform designed to support managing general agency (MGA) businesses through a combination of underwriting capabilities, operational support and governance services. The business will be led by chief executive Ian Morris and launched by Antares Global as part of its…