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Fighting fires in the US

Wildfires are raging once again and insurers are under pressure to maintain coverage in high-risk regions. But the industry can do more to help itself and society as David Sampson, president of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, explains to Sarfraz Thind

Reinsurers to prioritise risk management and pricing instead of M&A

Admiral's profit almost halves in H1 amid high inflation

The UK motor insurer's CEO said it continues "to reserve for an uncertain outlook"

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine collaborates on longevity research

Heatwave raises mortality figures in Germany

Standard Life completes £1bn bulk annuity buy-in deal

Strong PRT demand boosts Legal & General's H1 profit

CEO Nigel Wilson said the insurer is well positioned for a tough economic environment

Munich Re boosts reserves for Ukraine war but warns more may be needed

The reduction of Covid-19 losses on a quarterly basis is a positive, added the reinsurer

Suncorp's inflation-fighting measures pay off

Claims inflation in some lines is running at just 1% to 2%, says the Australian insurer's CEO

Life back-book consolidators shrug off threat from rising rates

Rising interest rates are unlikely to stop life insurers from selling their legacy liabilities to consolidators, as many other incentives for doing deals remain. David Walker reports