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European Commission clears Zurich's £8.1 billion acquisition of Beazley

European Commission clears Zurich's £8.1 billion acquisition of Beazley

Regulatory green light adds to a growing list of approvals as a decade-defining specialty consolidation nears completion - and signals more market change ahead

Jhoanna Hines Jul 13, 2026
Aviva takes full India ownership under new FDI regime

Aviva takes full India ownership under new FDI regime

First completed deal under India’s revised foreign ownership rules signals wider market restructuring

KDIC ends four-year insurance sale stalemate with preferred bidder

KDIC ends four-year insurance sale stalemate with preferred bidder

OK Financial advances after seven sale attempts and a landmark restructuring

India puts insurer CEOs in the room with complainants - and it's working

India puts insurer CEOs in the room with complainants - and it's working

Behind the result is a complaint review model that puts insurer CEOs under scrutiny

Hormuz war-risk rates surge again as ceasefire collapses

Hormuz war-risk rates surge again as ceasefire collapses

Marsh's global marine head warns the market rollercoaster will not stop until a true settlement holds

Everest Group appoints Craig Hanrahan as chief commercial officer

Everest Group appoints Craig Hanrahan as chief commercial officer

Commercial P&C rates fell for the first time in 33 quarters and reinsurance capital hit a high of US$785 billion - Everest's distribution mandate just got more important

Korea insurers struggle to reduce unclaimed policy benefits

Korea insurers struggle to reduce unclaimed policy benefits

Nine years of government outreach have not moved Korea's unclaimed benefits recovery rate beyond 30%

Embedded luxury: Carmakers' insurer partnerships reshape motor distribution

Embedded luxury: Carmakers' insurer partnerships reshape motor distribution

Luxury carmakers are seizing control of the insurance buying pathway and forcing the industry to rethink distribution, underwriting and broker value

Insurance moves: AI12 Limited, Allianz Partners, Markel Insurance

Insurance moves: AI12 Limited, Allianz Partners, Markel Insurance

A DIFC-based cyber specialist, an Allianz regional succession after six years, and Markel's first Malaysian casualty underwriter signal where Asia-Pacific specialty capacity is being built

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