Property & Cat

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Mapfre Re’s net profit climbs 24.6% to €186m in H1’26

Mapfre Re, the reinsurance arm of Mapfre, has reported net earnings of €186 million in the first half of 2026, up 24.6% compared to the same period a year earlier. The performance was driven by the strong results of the…

Mandarin Re appoints Patrick G. W. Ward as a Board Member

Mandarin Re, a Malaysia-based reinsurance company, has appointed Patrick G. W. Ward as a Member of its Board of Directors. This appointment reflects Mandarin Re’s continued commitment to strong governance and long-term…

Most P&C insurers remain stuck in the AI pilot stage - report

Technology investment is outpacing operational readiness

Chubb Tempest Re announces leadership changes

Wixtead, currently president of Chubb Tempest Re Group, will provide governance oversight and advise on strategy for Chubb’s global reinsurance business.

Munich Re Reports €2.2 Billion Profit on ‘Very Low’ Major Losses

Munich Re reported second-quarter proft that exceeded analyst estimates on “very low” major-loss expenditures in its property-casualty reinsurance business. Net income amounted to about €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) in…

The Hartford sees strong Q2’26 results with 31% net income growth

US-based insurer The Hartford has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting an increase in net income, to $1.3 billion, and 3% growth in Property & Casualty (P&C) written premiums…

Liberty Mutual Re names new global cyber reinsurance chief

ILS, cat bonds & parametrics can help re/insurers innovate to expand nat cat coverage: Fitch

MAPFRE to acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 billion amid shareholder probe

As company reveals financials, deal creates an auto and homeowners giant, but a law firm is already investigating whether board got shareholders a fair price

Autonomous marks T&Cs as the new reinsurance battleground following mid-year rate declines

Global property insurance rates fall 12% in Q2 2026, as soft market broadens: Marsh Risk

Chubb Q2 Net Down 3.8%; Large E&S Property ‘Overly Soft’: CEO

Second-quarter 2026 net income at insurer Chubb was down 3.8% compared to the same period in 2025 to about $2.85 billion, with property/casualty underwriting income up 18.8% to about $1.9 billion. Pretax net catastrophe…

Florida Appeals Court Strikes Jury’s $335,000 Award in Universal Plumbing Claim

One of Florida’s largest property insurers won a major victory Wednesday from an appeals court, which found that a jury’s $335,000 award in a claims dispute over plumbing damages was far out of line with the evidence.…

Florida’s Share of US Claims Lawsuits Down to Nearly Half of 2020 Numbers, Data Show

At the height of the Florida property insurance crisis in the early 2020s, one statistic seemed to galvanize the movement for reforming the state’s insurance claims litigation statutes: Floridians had produced about 9%…

Insurtech Qumis launches AI agents for P&C insurance coverage analysis

Blue Marble and MAPFRE partner to expand parametric climate insurance

Blue Marble Microinsurance has partnered with MAPFRE to expand access to parametric insurance solutions in markets with significant protection gaps.

Carpe launches AI claims suite for P&C insurers

Liberty Mutual Re appoints Tom Spurgeon as Global Head of Cyber Reinsurance

Liberty Mutual Reinsurance Group (LM Re) has appointed Tom Spurgeon as Global Head of Cyber Reinsurance, reinforcing its focus on expanding its global cyber reinsurance business.

Why personal cyber insurance can no longer be an afterthought

Kareen Boyadjian, of Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group, explains why standalone coverage, not a homeowner bolt-on, is the answer to rising personal cyber risk

Global insurers post strong 2025 results, but Bain warns momentum is cyclical

US P&C data shows a near-record underwriting year driven by low catastrophe losses, not structural improvement

Who's using what in P&C insurance: July 20, 2026

Bamboo Insurance adds $150 million in admitted California homeowners' capacity

The partnership adds to a wave of capacity moves following the state's Sustainable Insurance Strategy reforms

Who's using what in P&C insurance: July 13, 2026

How insurers are using AI to find flood coverage opportunities