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Insurance

Shipping on the edge: Geopolitics and the fragility of global trade

From contested maritime choke points to hidden supply chain vulnerabilities, industry leaders warn that interconnected geopolitical risks are reshaping global shipping – and forcing businesses to rethink resilience, insurance and strategy.   13 May 2026

Alternative Risk Transfer

Pure-play cat bond funds keep pace, add 0.5% to rally in April

Plenum’s performance index goes more than a year since showing a weekly decline.   12 May 2026

Insurance

Americans overcharged by $150bn a year for P&C insurance, says top US university

Vanderbilt University proposes federal 80% loss ratio to curb excess income.   12 May 2026

Reinsurance

Munich Re P&C re top-line down 20%, FY target now ‘more challenging’

Revenue decline driving an uptick in nat cat and loss component weightings.   12 May 2026

Reinsurance

Munich Re cuts book 18.5% at 1/4; holds price decline to 3.1%

Walked away from 13% of the book at the start, lost 9.2% of the rest.   12 May 2026

Insurance

HDI Global taps mea Platform to improve data handling in underwriting, claims

Insurer to deploy mea AI to improve data intake and processing.   12 May 2026

Reinsurance

Swiss Re names 22-year veteran as global specialty head

Internal appointment to lead specialty business amid complex risks.   12 May 2026

Reinsurance

Gallagher Re names head of MGA Solutions for APAC expansion

Appointment strengthens MGA proposition across Asia-Pacific region.   12 May 2026

Insurance

Gallagher hires senior private equity and M&A advisor in Europe

Appointment strengthens France-based PE and transaction risk capability.   12 May 2026

Insurance

Separate US and London Market specialty arms ‘gives us an edge’: SiriusPoint

Specialty re/insurer launched London Market Specialty attended by Lloyd’s boss.   11 May 2026

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