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Zurich’s £8bn Buyout, 73% AI Adoption, and Why Solvency Is Wobbling

Zurich’s £8bn Buyout, 73% AI Adoption, and Why Solvency Is Wobbling

Zurich pays a 60% premium for Beazley and 73% of insurers prioritize AI, while solvency ratios take a hit in the Americas.

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41.6% AI Adoption, Tech-Led Broker M&A, and a $300B Macro Warning

41.6% AI Adoption, Tech-Led Broker M&A, and a $300B Macro Warning

Automated underwriting leads AI adoption and WTW acquires Newfront, while rising tail risk threatens $300B in assets.

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The Life Pyramid Is Inverting, Are Your Products Ready?

The Life Pyramid Is Inverting, Are Your Products Ready?

AUB doubles down on the UK and the AI divide widens, while inflation risks shift toward fiscal dominance.

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The Insurance Wake-Up Call: M&A, Fraud ROI, and AI Dominance

The Insurance Wake-Up Call: M&A, Fraud ROI, and AI Dominance

Megadeals dominate M&A and AIG commits $3.5B to CVC, while leaders target Fraud Detection for fast ROI.

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Insurers Face a Triple Threat: Cyber, Climate, and Macro Volatility

Insurers Face a Triple Threat: Cyber, Climate, and Macro Volatility

Global supervisors flag 3 key risks, while cyber premiums lag ransomware reality and the labor market enters a "low-hire" limbo.

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$38.7B Oil Risk, AI Crackdowns, and PE’s Next Insurance Play

$38.7B Oil Risk, AI Crackdowns, and PE’s Next Insurance Play

This week we’re tracking where insurance risk, regulation, and capital are converging—from the $38.7B oil insurance market growing at a 5.6% CAGR, to regulators tightening scrutiny on AI-led underwriting, and brokers scaling into high-margin deal insurance as PE demand rebounds.

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End of Year Special Issue: A 2025 Review and Key Topics for 2026 in the Insurance Industry

End of Year Special Issue: A 2025 Review and Key Topics for 2026 in the Insurance Industry

EV charging opens a $114B market and AI targets $160B in savings, while 68% of dealmakers prioritize tech over territory.

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Reinsurance Hits $1.7T, Howard Hughes’ $2.1B Bet, and the 40% AI Drop

Reinsurance Hits $1.7T, Howard Hughes’ $2.1B Bet, and the 40% AI Drop

Howard Hughes acquires Vantage for $2.1B and reinsurance premiums hit $1.7T, while 40% of agentic AI projects face cancellation.

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The $71B Climate Gap, WTW’s $1.3B Bet, and GenAI Priorities

The $71B Climate Gap, WTW’s $1.3B Bet, and GenAI Priorities

WTW acquires Newfront for $1.3B and the protection gap hits $71B, while global insurance penetration drops to 6.2% of GDP.

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Insuring Oil Giants, Australia’s Insurtech Surge, and the 5-Year Outlook

Insuring Oil Giants, Australia’s Insurtech Surge, and the 5-Year Outlook

Oil insurance demand targets $38.7B and White Mountains exits Bamboo at a $1.75B valuation, while Australia’s insurtech sector jumps to a 31% CAGR.

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The $578.5B Opportunity Insurers Can’t Afford to Ignore

The $578.5B Opportunity Insurers Can’t Afford to Ignore

A look at the $578.5B jewelry insurance boom, Q2’s $3.6B InsurTech surge, and why 39% of leaders now prioritize harmonized climate-risk data standards.

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65% of SMEs Are Ready to Switch Carriers. Here’s Why.

65% of SMEs Are Ready to Switch Carriers. Here’s Why.

SMEs are growing fast, but most feel underserved by their current carriers. Digital speed, flexibility, and better service are now the deciding factors driving the shift.