Cyber reinsurance demand expected to be stable in 2027: Moody’s Ratings survey
Demand for cyber reinsurance in 2027 is projected to be stable, while almost half of respondents to Moody’s Ratings 2027 reinsurance buyers survey expect the business to experience low to mid-single-digit price declines. The ratings agency highlights the “continued healthy demand for cyber reinsurance,” however, just over a quarter of respondents aim to buy more…
Markel names Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber, International
Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Nick Rugg to the newly expanded role of Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London specialty insurance operation. The appointment is effective immediately and will see Rugg take responsibility for a portfolio spanning four areas of the financial…
Markel names Nick Rugg as Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber, International
Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Nick Rugg to the newly expanded role of Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech – PFR & Cyber within its London specialty insurance operation. The appointment is effective immediately and will see Rugg take responsibility for a portfolio spanning four areas of the financial…
Swiss Re appoints Kumar Head for India’s Global Capability Centre
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Puneet Kumar as the Location Head for India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC). Kumar will continue to lead Central Operations for Asia Pacific while taking on responsibility for his new position as GCCs India. The executive brings over two decades of experience, alongside extensive operations and leadership…
European Commission launches Climate Insurance Alliance
With only around 25 % of catastrophe losses in Europe covered by private insurance, the European Commission has set up the Climate Insurance Alliance to stop national budgets from serving as the default insurer of last resort. The initiative follows a summer of record-breaking climate disasters across the continent. Wildfires raged from Ireland to Greece…
Reinsurance buying up 85% in a decade, but concentration at the top eases
Europe’s 30 biggest reinsurance buyers increased their spending by 85% over the past decade, with ceded premiums rising from €46.2 billion in 2016 to €85.6 billion in 2025, according to new analysis by Solvency II Wire Data. The figures were drawn from group-consolidated Solvency II and Solvency UK non-life regulatory returns filed between 2016 and…
Zhibao Labuan Re expands reinsurance operations across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Zhibao Technology Inc., a China-based InsurTech company specialising in digital embedded insurance through its 2B2C business model, has announced further progress in the expansion of its wholly owned reinsurance subsidiary, Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited, with new business development activity targeting Hong Kong and Southeast Asian markets. Zhibao Labuan Re was established in Labuan, Malaysia,…
'It's Never Over': 6 Women On The Good And Bad Of Life Post-Menopause
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Where’s The Best Place To Store Bread?
There’s nothing like tucking into some freshly-baked bread – whether straight from your oven or local supermarket’s bakery section. But once you’ve dug in and have the rest of the loaf to spare, how exactly is best to store it? I keep mine wrapped in either a brown paper bag (if it’s home-baked) or in…
Linda Jones named as US Healthcare Industry Practice Leader for Marsh Risk
Marsh, the global professional services firm, has appointed Linda Jones as its new US Healthcare Industry Practice Leader for Marsh Risk, with the appointment taking effect on 15 September 2026. Jones will be based in Washington, DC, and will report to Darren Cromwell, Industry Practice Group Leader for Marsh Risk in the US and Canada….
