Property insurer calls for better risk management as climate impact grows
Higher interest rates and new rules push people back to retirement products with guaranteed incomes
UK group benefits from stronger underwriting conditions in key motor division
How climate change has caused upheaval for property owners around the globe and is reshaping the industry
Hefty capital returns to shareholders in reinsurers are expected, with shares likely to follow
Boss of FTSE 100 insurer says industry is responding to severe storms last year and rising labour costs
FTSE 250 life insurer to ‘substantially exceed’ earnings target this year
In one of the market’s raciest corners, participants cannot be confident they will come off so lightly in the future
Start-ups, legacy groups and policymakers are working out how to operate in areas of rising weather risks
Insurers increase prices after paying out record weather-related claims in 2023
Steep increase in costs has fed through to businesses and households
Avoid the car crash of expensive insurance and spurious damage claims on holiday this year
Home of English rugby will be rebranded from September as part of agreement with German insurer
French insurer expects ‘significant’ M&A firepower from offloading asset manager
French bank seeks greater scale for its investment business
Insurers are under investor pressure to manage climate risks
Financial Conduct Authority launches discussion paper on simplifying rules to boost competitiveness
Natural disasters, inflation and population growth prove toxic mix for industry
Regulator tells CEOs it could limit ‘amount and structure’ of business to prevent rapid build-up of risk in sector
Disruption to companies’ systems estimated to be most significant loss event since NotPetya malware attacks of 2017
This niche offers diversification as well as high yields but is hardly risk free
Claims handling in need of urgent improvement, says consumer group
Premiums have soared, prompting calls to investigate a market reeling from inflation and theft
Government plan for 1.5mn new homes must consider location and drainage as extreme weather becomes more common
