Extreme Heat Is Killing European Workers Despite Government Efforts July 11, 2025 By Laura Millan Montse Aguilar was a healthy 51-year-old woman when she started her shift cleaning streets in Barcelona at around 2:30 p.m....
Extreme Weather Could Cause 5% Drop in Euro Zone GDP, Bank Watchdogs Find July 10, 2025 By Virginia Furness Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding and wildfires could wipe as much off euro zone GDP in the next...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re July 9, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global growth is slowing as US tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating...
MGAs by the Numbers: Fronting Biz, Nonaffiliated MGAs Drive Growth July 9, 2025 By Susanne Sclafane Direct premiums written by U.S. managing general agents jumped to over $114 billion in 2024, according to the latest installment...
Florida Reinsurance Buyers Found Ample Property Capacity at Mid-Year Renewals July 8, 2025 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers have gained confidence and returned to the Florida market as a result of recent legislative reforms that have transformed...
Maryland Unveils Details of Telematics Programs, Practices and Popularity July 7, 2025 The number of Maryland auto insurance policies enrolled in a telematics program has been consistently growing, increasing by about 45%...
UK Business ‘Struggling to See’ What’s Pro-Business About Labour July 7, 2025 By Jamie Nimmo, Irina Anghel and Jennifer Creery Before taking office last July, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves met business leaders over a series of breakfasts...
‘Preventable’ National Grid Failures Led to Heathrow Fire: Report July 3, 2025 By Muvija M and William James A fire that shut London’s Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid’s...
Reinsurance Renewal Prices Moderate as Capacity Exceeds Cedent Demand: Brokers July 3, 2025 By L.S. Howard Strong returns in the reinsurance sector are attracting capital and leading to favorable pricing outcomes for buyers — but underwriting...
Heat Waves May Cut GDP by 0.5 Percentage Point in Europe, Allianz Says July 2, 2025 By Maria Martinez Recent heat waves across Europe could slow economic growth in Europe by half a percentage point in 2025, a report...