JBA Risk Management Brings Out Enhanced Global Flood Model
JBA Risk Management has launched an upgraded global flood model that features richer hazard maps, a broader suite of future climate scenarios, faster processing, and finer exposure‑disaggregation. The enhancements give insurers, corporates and asset managers a clearer view of current and projected flood exposure, enabling rapid “what‑if” analyses and more confident stress testing. JBA positions the model as market‑leading, and it is highlighted in InsuranceERM’s 2025/26 Enterprise Risk Management Technology Guide.
Chubb Outlines Operation of $20bn Maritime War Risk Facility in Persian Gulf
Chubb has announced a new $20 billion maritime war‑risk insurance facility focused on vessels operating in the Persian Gulf. The facility is designed to provide rapid, parametric payouts when predefined conflict triggers occur, helping ship owners manage exposure to regional hostilities....
Motor Insurers Driving Towards Fully Automated AI Claims
Motor insurers are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence to automate the entire claims lifecycle. Solera reports that several carriers have already implemented straight‑through processing, allowing AI to make end‑to‑end claim decisions without human intervention. The technology promises faster payouts,...
Insurer Behind Market-Rattling ChatGPT App Says AI Will Handle the Full Customer Journey
Tuio, the insurer behind the market‑shaking ChatGPT insurance app, launched the AI‑driven platform in March 2026. The app’s debut triggered a sharp sell‑off in broker and comparison‑site stocks, with indices slipping around 3% on the day. Tuio’s co‑founder Juan García...
"We're Not Going to Be a Niche Insurer", Says CEO of UK's Newest Life Underwriter
Certua Life has entered the UK market as the first protection‑focused life insurer launched in nearly two decades. CEO Tom Williams announced that the company will pursue a mass‑market strategy rather than remain a niche player. The firm plans to...
SRCC Risks Becoming "More Frequent, Widespread and Complex", CRO Forum Says
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Forum warns that SRCC risks are becoming more frequent, widespread, and complex across industries. It cites a surge in climate‑related events, geopolitical instability, and evolving regulatory expectations as primary drivers. The forum urges firms to...
CRO of the Year: Sheldon Lacy, Canopius Group
Sheldon Lacy marked his 10th year as chief risk officer and his 50th birthday while steering Canopius Group through rapid growth and a shifting insurance market. Since the 2019 AmTrust acquisition, the firm’s gross written premiums have surged 130%, and...
Entries Open for InsuranceERM Americas Awards 2026
InsuranceERM has opened entries for its 2026 Americas Awards, a flagship programme that spotlights excellence in insurance risk and capital management across the region. The competition, free to enter, invites re/insurers, risk teams, asset managers, consultants and technology vendors to...
Alternative Life Capital in the UK - a Distant Dream?
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has floated proposals to widen the pool of capital available to UK life insurers, encouraging the sector to tap alternative sources such as pension funds, sovereign wealth and private‑equity investors. Insurers welcomed the idea, seeing...
QBE Premiums Driven by Sales Growth over Rate Increases, Full-Year Results Show
The Australian insurance group beat its natcat allowance for the third year running
Pacific Life Re Seals €1.3bn Longevity Swap with ASR Nederland
It marks the reinsurer's second longevity reinsurance transaction in the Netherlands
Severe UK Civil Unrest Event Could Trigger over £4bn in SRCC Losses
Report models route-based accumulation across towns
AI Process Automation Firm Mea Platform Raises $50m to Fund Growth
Scottish Equity Partners is firm's first external investor
Chesnara to Acquire Scottish Widows Europe
UK consolidator takes on Luxembourg-based closed life business
