Ben Margulies

Potentially billions of euros of additional premiums flowing into captives market amid higher prices in traditional insurance market, Swiss Re's Krattiger says

German reinsurer books €500m in losses from Hurricane Helene

Italian giant will stop writing policies for some midstream and downstream facilities

Incidents more than double in number in London market between 2021 and 2023, but unclear whether figures reflect worsening behaviour, or better reporting and surveillance

Most captives will be categorised as 'small and non-complex undertakings' and enjoy a lower regulatory burden, Ferma's Nihoul says

Spanish group reports €653.5m in profits after write-down Reinsurance and global risks arm of Spanish giant posts 95.5% combined ratio

Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros says it will cover damages from October 29 flash floods At least 95 dead after enormous rainfall overwhelms parts of east and south

Labour Party did not mention planned consultation in October budget LMG head hopeful chancellor will mention captives in November speech

Regulator to pilot ‘differentiated risk capital treatment’ for insurers

After a senior US government official said ransomware payments should stop, insurance trade associations say decision should be up to businesses, while many experts argue a prohibition would be unworkable