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Wettest El Niño year on record? ICA urges sum-insured checks before storm season
El Niño, but wet: ICA tells households to check cover now
By Camille Joyce Lisay 30 Oct 2026
Wettest El Niño year on record? ICA urges sum-insured checks before storm season
IAG reshapes CGU, WFI leadership as Gallagher exits
Dustin Bartley takes over growth and CX as IIA works through its CEP platform migration
By Camille Joyce Lisay 30 Oct 2026
IAG reshapes CGU, WFI leadership as Gallagher exits
Young travellers drop credit card cover as banks cut benefits, survey finds
Card cover reliance among insured under-30s falls from 20% to 9% in a year
By Camille Joyce Lisay 30 Oct 2026
Young travellers drop credit card cover as banks cut benefits, survey finds
WTW’s broking arm recovers to 5% organic growth after Q1 stumble
Risk and broking’s rebound closes the loop on a first quarter that wiped 12% off WTW’s share price
By Mark Rosanes 29 Oct 2026
WTW’s broking arm recovers to 5% organic growth after Q1 stumble
Markel's underwriting profit surges 55% as specialty insurer strips out reinsurance exit
The headline premium numbers look misleading - once Markel’s deliberate exit from global reinsurance is removed, a picture of disciplined, profitable underwriting growth emerges
By Paul Lucas 29 Oct 2026
Markel's underwriting profit surges 55% as specialty insurer strips out reinsurance exit
AXIS Capital grows premiums 11% but acquisition costs rise
Rising acquisition costs from AXIS Capacity Solutions offset insurance growth as casualty non-renewals pull reinsurance net premiums lower
By Mark Rosanes 29 Oct 2026
AXIS Capital grows premiums 11% but acquisition costs rise
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