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  • US Elections: a divided government is good for insurers

    11 November 2020

    Joe Biden's win comes after an extended period of uncertainty and division that has clouded US politics. However, division is not the worst enemy of the US insurance industry, but "populist" reforms promised by the Democratic party may well be. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • "Extremely dangerous" hurricane Eta approaches Central America

    03 November 2020

    Winds of up to 150mph are forecast

  • Argo's cat and Covid-19 losses quadruple

    03 November 2020

    The Bermudian re/insurer also agrees deal to sell Ariel Re

  • Australian insurers urge government to accept bushfire recommendations

    30 October 2020

    Insurers paid A$5.94bn for 2019/20 natural disasters in Australia

  • US insurers braced for more hurt in Q3 following "near-record" cat losses

    28 October 2020

    Net income dropped by 26% for P&C insurers in H1, APCIA finds

  • Coal campaigners take Carmichael mine fight direct to Lloyds managing agents

    19 October 2020

    Syndicates targeted directly for their stance on the project

  • Delta weakens after striking Louisiana

    12 October 2020

    Delta made landfall as a category 2 hurricane on Friday evening

  • Hurricane Delta swells as it heads towards Louisiana

    08 October 2020

    NHC warns of life-threatening conditions on US coast for Friday

  • UK insurers win permission for Supreme Court appeal on BI judgement

    05 October 2020

    Approval to "leapfrog" appeals court aimed at finding swift resolution

  • American Equity in partnership to create Bermuda reinsurer

    02 October 2020

    The agreement would reinsure $5bn of American Equity fixed index annuity liabilities