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1,273 insurers have failed globally since 2000, new PACICC catalogue finds

1,273 insurers have failed globally since 2000, new PACICC catalogue finds

The failures are not spread evenly across time - more than 65% occur in clusters, often after sustained periods of calm, and most of the policyholders affected outside North America had no compensation scheme to fall back on

Josh Recamara Sep 10, 2026
Hong Kong moves to turn climate data into placeable insurance products

Hong Kong moves to turn climate data into placeable insurance products

Regulatory frameworks for climate risk in Asia are moving faster than the insurance products designed to transfer it

Joint liability ruling puts India's bancassurance distribution under scrutiny

Joint liability ruling puts India's bancassurance distribution under scrutiny

Distributing banks can no longer deflect to product manufacturers when suitability and consent fail at the point of sale

Minor injury claims have cost South Korea’s auto market dearly

Minor injury claims have cost South Korea’s auto market dearly

Growth signals a structural pricing problem that premium adjustments alone cannot resolve

2026's calm cat year is luck, not a trend - Swiss Re

2026's calm cat year is luck, not a trend - Swiss Re

Reinsurer warns that a $320 billion peak-loss scenario remains on the table

Insurance troubles can cost you your job, even if you're Tom Jones

Insurance troubles can cost you your job, even if you're Tom Jones

Tom Jones says ITV cited "financial difficulty with insurance" in dropping him as a full-time coach after 13 years on The Voice

China’s state insurers receive first-ever government recapitalisation

China’s state insurers receive first-ever government recapitalisation

Brokers placing marine cargo, trade credit, and political risk in Asia are navigating a market where state-backed underwriting appetite is expanding

Bangladesh regulator distributes cheques as claims culture collapses

Bangladesh regulator distributes cheques as claims culture collapses

A ceremony in Dhaka signals that carrier selection in this market is now a due diligence question, not a preference

Shipping's two-tier system is now a structural risk, nations warn

Shipping's two-tier system is now a structural risk, nations warn

The CSG's first statement in 60 years frames uninsured shadow fleets and contested chokepoints as permanent features

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