Gia Snape

Gia Snape

Gia is Editor – North America Insurance at Insurance Business, where she covers the latest developments, trends, and analysis in the US and the global insurance markets.

With over a decade of experience in broadcast journalism, Gia brings rigorous storytelling and investigative instincts to insurance media. Prior to joining KM International (Key Media) in 2022, she served as a TV news producer in Singapore, producing global news and business programming for international audiences.

An award-winning insurance journalist, Gia has been recognized at both the BIBA Journalist and Media Awards and the WTW Media Awards. At the WTW Media Awards, she received a Highly Commended distinction in the Insurance & Risk Technology Journalist of the Year category in 2024, before claiming the outright winner title in 2025.

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How Super El Niño could shuffle global catastrophe risk

How Super El Niño could shuffle global catastrophe risk

Expert says Atlantic hurricane threat eases as Pacific, wildfire and flood exposures rise

Global data center boom colliding with escalating natural hazards, supply chain risks: FM

Global data center boom colliding with escalating natural hazards, supply chain risks: FM

Developers and insurers under pressure from escalating risk "megatrends"

Insurers hail first ban against litigation funding

Insurers hail first ban against litigation funding

The US state of North Carolina has just banned outside litigation funding - Australia's far more permissive class action funding regime stands in sharp relief

Climate due diligence is opening a new front for insurance brokers in M&A

Climate due diligence is opening a new front for insurance brokers in M&A

Insurance and resilience assessments are becoming key transaction drivers

Hormuz reopening may not bring immediate relief as marine insurers keep guard up

Hormuz reopening may not bring immediate relief as marine insurers keep guard up

The agreement signals positive development, but the path back to normality remains unclear

Cyber carriers warn AI threats outpacing market pricing

Cyber carriers warn AI threats outpacing market pricing

While the sector hasn’t seen its Hurricane Katrina moment, soft rates could be masking accumulation risks

Marsh reports strong Q1 2026 growth despite litigation hit

Marsh reports strong Q1 2026 growth despite litigation hit

Revenue rises 8% as global brokerage delivers steady underlying growth

Could catastrophe bonds help tackle the insurance affordability crisis?

Could catastrophe bonds help tackle the insurance affordability crisis?

Investor appetite is surging in the asset class, which is emerging as a potential pressure valve for strained reinsurance markets

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Why brokers can't ignore environmental risk anymore

How brokers can protect themselves and clients as environmental exposures reshape the risk landscape

Underwriters under the microscope

Do they really deliver on speed, flexibility and claims service?

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