3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (455+ words) As insurers and reinsurers gathered in Monaco for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (Sept. 5-9) to discuss market trends and set upcoming renewals, two reinsurers and an affiliate research institute sent out dispatches. They noted the risks posed by artificial intelligence…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (122+ words) Intelligent Insurer - Ivans Index flashes ever-faster slowdown in US commercial insurance US commercial insurance price growth came down in August at a pace not seen since January, with all five of the major lines still enjoying growth declining at roughly…...

5+ day, 27+ min ago   (721+ words) Some commercial insurance brokers are beginning renewal discussions as much as five months before expiry as persistent casualty pressures raise the stakes around submission quality and carrier engagement. The extended timeline reflects an increasingly divided market. Average US commercial insurance…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (279+ words) Willis Re was relaunched in late 2024 as a joint venture between WTW and Bain Capital. WTW had sold its original reinsurance arm to Arthur J. Gallagher for US$3.25 billion in 2021. Growth since relaunch has been built primarily on talent. The broker…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (267+ words) The US property and casualty industry nearly tripled its net underwriting income in the first half of 2026. The result reflects a market where property and casualty lines are moving in sharply different directions. Net underwriting income reached $31.2 billion in the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (588+ words) Aon has agreed to acquire USI Insurance Services from KKR and its co-investors for $17 bn in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. USI provides property and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1664+ words) Today, Guy Carpenter joins the likes of Benfield and TigerRisk as initially independent reinsurance brokers whose names were replaced with their parent company’s branding in recent years. Guy Carpenter’s eponym, born in 1869, managed the Cotton Insurance Association, a pool of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (661+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (684+ words) Cedents will enter the 2027 reinsurance renewals with ample capacity and greater freedom to choose between lower prices and rebuilding protections eroded during the hard market, according to Marsh Re. In a virtual briefing ahead of Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre…...