China is guiding local mutual funds and insurers to boost their stock purchases in the government’s latest initiative to shore up its ailing equity market as it confronts the threat of higher tariffs. Mutual funds should raise their holdings of onshore equities by at least 10% annually for the next three years, while large state-owned … Read more
Inside faceless office buildings scattered around London, a niche corner of the insurance market is keeping hundreds of billions of dollars in commodity trade moving through some of the world’s most dangerous waters. As conflicts rage in the Middle East and Ukraine, shipping goods is becoming increasingly perilous, with the oceans pocked by the highest … Read more
A recent poll of insurers in the United States, undertaken by broker Aon’s Capital Advisory division, found that within those carriers’ capital management plans for 2025, insurance-linked securities (ILS) and third-party reinsurance capital solutions are a significant feature.With the market having been challenging for a number of years, but insurers responding with a growth mindset … Read more
New York is considering asking property and casualty insurers to cover the claims of insolvent taxi insurer American Transit Insurance Co., according to people familiar with the plans. That measure is one of several options under discussion as the state’s Department of Financial Services — which regulates insurers — grapples with mounting financial troubles at … Read more
The metaverse is a concept making headlines across the globe, with its application being imagined across all industries. However, until recently, the practical manifestation and future impact of the metaverse was unknown. The newly-released Insurance Tech Vision for 2022 not only defines the metaverse, but contains valuable, timely insights for insurers on how the metaverse … Read more
