Global insurance trends

Swiss Re Financials: Net Income of $1.3bn For Q2 2026

It’s an impressive revenue stream during Q2 for Swiss Re; Swiss Re reported a net income of USD 1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half net income to USD 2.8 billion. The result demonstrates improved earnings generation across […]

Insurance Brokers

Govt of Colombia Signs Up to Parametric Crop Insurance

Some news on a Lloyd’s consortium/panel approach to parametric insurance in Colombia; The Colombian government has contracted five parametric agricultural insurance policies which directly cover 14,402 smallholder farmers, benefitting up to 41,600 people across their […]

Insurance Regulation

Event Company Fined After Serious Accident

The latest case report from the HSE for you; An event structure company and its director have been fined after an employee suffered severe, life-changing injuries while dismantling an internal steel frame. the steel beam […]

Motor Insurance

Repairify is Founding Member of Remote Service Supplier Community

An interesting move here from Repairify; Repairify, the UK’s only true full-service diagnostics and calibration provider, has announced its role as a founding member of the newly established Remote Service Supplier (RSS) Community, reinforcing its […]

Motor Insurance

Towing Safety in Focus During Summer Getaway Season

This is the time of year when small trailers, tentboxes and caravans are all being transported across the UK to various holiday destinations and events like country shows, air displays etc. But is the increasing […]

Insurance Brokers

CII Takes a Look at Workplace Risks in TV & Film Sector

Some feedback here from the CII; The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published the findings of a specialist roundtable that explored how the insurance market can help address workplace injuries across film, television and theatre […]

News

Willis Launches Parametric Product for Caribbean Coral Reefs

The latest news from Willis for you; Willis, a WTW business (NASDAQ: WTW), and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) today announced the launch of a market-first parametric insurance programme to protect Caribbean coral reefs. Capacity […]