Earthquakes
Umbria Italy quake loss up 64% to €108m
Estimated insurance industry losses from the earthquake that struck Italy in August last year has been increased by 64% to €108m (£99.4m), according to Perils.
Ping An launches emergency initiative after deadly Sichuan earthquake
Chinese insurance giant Ping An is waiving premiums and fast tracking claims following a deadly magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan during peak tourist season this week.
Munich Re warns on New Zealand earthquake capacity
A senior member at Munich Re has given a warning on the ability to provide earthquake cover in New Zealand in the future.
Majority of Kaikoura claims to be paid by end of year, says ICNZ
The majority of claims will be paid out for last year's deadly Kaikoura earthquake on South Island by the end of the year according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
New Zealand to increase EQC cover; Kaikoura claims hit NZ$1.84bn
New Zealand government reforms propose to increase insurance coverage for the state-backed Earthquake Commission scheme to NZ$150,000 (£86,000) from NZ$100,000.
Japan's earthquake gap
Despite being in a major earthquake zone the take up of insurance in Japan is relatively low. David Worsfold examines why.
Blog: Fracking is a dirty word
Fracking has been given the go-ahead in Lancashire and insurers need to consider the risks associated with the technique.
Suncorp buys 11% of New Zealand's Tower following Fairfax bid
Australian giant Suncorp has bought 11% of listed New Zealand general insurer Tower and is offering NZ$219m (£126m) for a full acquisition of the firm.
New Zealand's insurers paid out £1.5bn in Christchurch claims last year
New Zealand's insurers are still paying out huge sums for the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011.
IAG's first half pre-tax profit dips 6.4%
Australian giant IAG saw pre-tax profit fall to A$571m (£351m) in the first half of the 2017 financial year compared with A$610m in H1 2016.
Fairfax has bid accepted for New Zealand's Tower
Canadian group Fairfax Financial has agreed to buy Auckland-based commercial and personal lines insurer Tower for NZ$197m (£113m).
Suncorp posts 20% first half insurance profit rise
Brisbane-based financial services group Suncorp saw insurance after tax profit grow strongly in Australia but fall back in New Zealand.
Munich Re sees profits slip owing to major losses
Munich Re has seen full year profits decline by 16% owing to storm and earthquake claims in the last quarter.
Axis profits fall 23% in 2016
Global (re)insurer Axis's after-tax profits fell 23% in 2016 to $465m (£367m) from $602m the previous year.
Kaikoura earthquake claims reach over £500m
Last November's 7.8 magnitude earthquake on South Island has cost insurers over NZ$900m so far (£520m) according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
Italian earthquake losses updated to £106m
Perils has updated its loss estimate for Italy’s October earthquakes from €31m (£26m) to €125m (£106m).
90% of 2016 nat cat losses in Asia-Pacific uninsured, says Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield has identified over $104bn (£84bn) of uninsured economic losses in Asia-Pacific last year - 27% higher than average.
XL expects $75m loss from 2016 New Zealand earthquake
XL's preliminary net natural catastrophe loss estimate for the fourth quarter of 2016 is approximately $245m (£200m).
Insurers paid out $50bn for natural disasters in 2016
Insurers paid out $50bn (£41bn) in natural disaster claims during 2016, making it the costliest year for natural catastrophe losses since 2012.
Small losses expected from Indonesia earthquake, says AIR
Insured losses from yesterday's 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia are not expected to be significant according to catastrophe firm AIR Worldwide.
Perils provides first estimate for damage from October's Italy earthquakes
Catastrophe data firm is estimating Italy's property insurers will suffer €31m (£26m) of damage from October's Central Italy earthquakes.
Kaikoura earthquake could cost New Zealand's insurers NZ$5bn
New Zealand's powerful South Island earthquake on 14 November could cost the local insurance industry up to NZ$5bn (£2.8bn) but the sector has plenty of capital to cope according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Perils revises August Italy earthquake property losses
Insurance catastrophe market data firm Perils has increased its estimate of property insurance losses for the 24 August Central Italy earthquake.
Over 80,000 landslides complicate New Zealand earthquake recovery
Australian, Canadian and US warships are heading to New Zealand's coastal town Kaikoura to help with evacuations following Monday's powerful earthquake.