Companies
Binance $6.3 Billion Hack Highlights Digital Asset Insurance Structures
The record crypto heist draws attention to how digital asset exchanges insure against theft and the limitations of coverage.
Insurance Journal · 17:20
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Today’s insurance reports only · 30 October 2026. Earlier editions.
Markets
Markel enters $1.2 billion adverse development cover agreement with Enstar
Markel Group has agreed to a reinsurance runoff transaction with Enstar Group covering underwriting years 2025 and prior.
Insurance Journal · 16:24
Regulation
Hadron appoints John Moffatt as International Chief Underwriting Officer
Hadron has named John Moffatt as International Chief Underwriting Officer, subject to regulatory approvals.
Reinsurance News · 16:24
Markets
Competitive property insurance market isn't underwater yet, says Markel Insurance CEO
Markel Insurance CEO Simon Wilson notes that property insurance margins are narrowing amid low catastrophe activity and softer reinsurance conditions.
Reinsurance News · 13:32Markets
Ryan Specialty posts Q3 revenue growth but compensation costs climb
Ryan Specialty reported third-quarter revenue growth of 4.7% as staff costs rose faster, reflecting a challenging market backdrop.
Insurance Business UK · 13:32Regulation
PHP2Shell shutdowns test cyber policy triggers
Precautionary outages rather than confirmed breaches are driving early PHP2Shell losses, placing broker focus on policy wordings and waiting periods.
Insurance Business UK · 13:32Regulation
Specialist cyber policies extend cover to personal relocation and trauma counselling
Specialist cyber insurers are updating policy wordings to cover the personal trauma, counselling and temporary relocation costs faced by executives targeted in ransomware attacks.
Insurance Business UK · 11:41Regulation
Precautionary closures amid protests carry no insurance guarantee
Businesses closing doors ahead of unrest face strict policy limits as standard property damage and business interruption wordings require physical damage or formal authority orders.
Insurance Business UK · 10:48Companies
Aon expands IBEX transaction insurance product to the UK and EEA
Aon has expanded its proprietary IBEX transaction insurance product to cover the UK and EEA, offering 100 days of true interim breach coverage.
Reinsurance News · 10:48Regulation
Tokio Marine HCC International and Adrian Flux launch UK insurance for domestic humanoid robots
Tokio Marine HCC International and Adrian Flux have introduced a specialist household insurance policy designed for domestic humanoid robots arriving in UK homes.
Reinsurance News · 10:48Companies
Gallagher research points to rising UK workplace conflicts
Insurance broker Gallagher reports an increase in UK workplace complaints resulting in attempted legal action.
Commercial Risk · 10:48People
Senior appointments span aviation broking, MGAs and financial services
Four firms announce senior leadership changes across specialist aviation broking, non-standard personal lines, retail financial services and asset servicing.
Insurance Business UK · 10:48Companies
Global credit insurance covers €9.58trn in trade as insolvencies rise
Data from ICISA shows insured trade volumes climbing to €9.58 trillion in 2025 despite coverage share slipping to 14%.
Insurance Business UK · 08:54Companies
HSBC Seeks Credit Risk Insurance for Data Center Loans
HSBC is in preliminary talks with insurers to offload credit risk on data center project finance loans as AI infrastructure financing expands.
Insurance Journal · 08:00Companies
AM Best assigns A rating to Ascot Insurance Guernsey
AM Best has assigned an FSR of A and a Long-Term ICR of “a+” to Ascot Insurance Guernsey Limited, with a stable outlook.
Reinsurance News · 06:54Companies
Gallagher reports 5% organic growth for third quarter as peer results diverge
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. posted 5% organic growth in the third quarter, contrasting with varying performances across major global brokerage rivals.
Insurance Business UK · 06:54Markets
Binance hack results in record US$6.3bn loss and puts Lloyd's cyber wordings under scrutiny
A massive cryptocurrency breach at Binance draws scrutiny to Lloyd's cyber war exclusions and specialist insurance capacity.
Insurance Business UK · 05:45Markets
Arthur J. Gallagher reports 5% organic growth in third quarter as softening market tests rivals
Arthur J. Gallagher maintains organic growth during the third quarter as diversified revenue streams cushion the broker against softer commercial pricing.
Insurance Business UK · 05:45Markets
Colorado glaciers experience record thinning due to low snowpack and summer heat
New research reveals that Colorado's prominent glaciers thinned at double their previous rate over the past year.
Insurance Journal · 05:45Markets
AXA personal lines grow 7% as AXA XL pulls back in soft market
AXA reported a 3% rise in nine-month property and casualty premiums as growth in retail lines offset a deliberate contraction at AXA XL.
Insurance Business UK · 03:47Markets
Ukraine reserves dent Hamilton’s Q3 underwriting profit
Hamilton Insurance Group reported a sharp fall in third-quarter underwriting profit as reserve strengthening related to the Ukraine conflict pushed its combined ratio up to 97.3%.
Insurance Business UK · 03:47People
MS Amlin launches AI tool to halve reinsurance wording reviews
MS Amlin has introduced an internal AI tool called Wordy Bot to cut reinsurance contract review times ahead of the January 1 renewals.
Insurance Business UK · 03:47Regulation
Adrian Flux and TMHCC launch UK home cover for humanoid robots
Adrian Flux and Tokio Marine HCC International have launched what they describe as the UK's first home insurance policy for domestic humanoid robots.
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