Insurance news

Interest in cartel insurance on the rise
Chaucer, a global specialty (re)insurance group, has released a report into cartel insurance, revealing a rise in the demand for coverage across Latin America following a rise in the number of high-profile incidents in the region.
Lloyd’s reveals results for half-year 2023
Lloyd’s - the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance which was recently recognised among the top 40 global reinsurers – today posted its results for H1 2023, which was described by CEO John Neal as a “very strong” six months.
Aon reports 7% revenue rise in Q2 2023
Aon has reported its financials for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. The global broking giant saw a total revenue increase of 7% to $3.2 billion, including organic revenue growth of 6%.
Willis Towers Watson launches intangible asset coverage
Global broker WTW has announced the launch of a financial product targeting clients looking to protect their intangible assets.
Generali announces Q1 2023 results
International insurance giant Generali has today announced its Q1 2023 trading results, revealing a 1.3% bump in its gross written premiums (GWP) to €22.2 billion (approx. £19.28 billion). In a results release, Generali credited this increase to robust growth in its P&C segment (up 10.1%).
Global Q1 cat losses hit dozen-year high
Global economic losses for natural disasters hit an estimated US$77 billion (about £61.9 billion) in the first quarter – the highest Q1 total in a dozen years, according to a new report from Gallagher Re.
Marsh McLennan reports Q1 2023 results
Marsh McLennan has unveiled financial results for the first quarter of 2023, reporting $5.9 billion in revenue, a 7% increase compared to the same period last year. Revenue increased 9% on an underlying basis.
P&C insurers hit by record losses, shrinking net income
Property & casualty insurers in the US had a particularly challenging year in 2022, according to a report from Verisk and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), as the industry saw a net underwriting loss of $26.9 billion. This marks the largest underwriting loss experienced by the industry since 2011 and is six times higher than the $3.8 billion loss reported in 2021.
Outlook for commercial lines sector
AM Best has announced that it has maintained its stable outlook for the US commercial lines segment. The rating agency noted the sector’s strong underwriting performance during the COVID-19 pandemic and amid the current economic volatility.
Commercial insurance prices rise in Q3, 2022
US commercial insurance prices rose again during the third quarter, according to new data from global broker WTW.