Business Insurance

• Nov 03, 2026 Banks Review Loan Exposure as El Niño Raises Climate Risks for Clients BBVA and other lenders are assessing climate exposure as El Niño threatens farms, supply chains and borrowers across several regions.
• Nov 03, 2026 UK Report Flags Flood and Heat Risks to Railways, Prisons and Health Services A new assessment identifies widespread flood exposure and heat damage, but incomplete disclosures leave gaps in understanding service and financial risks.
• Nov 02, 2026 Private Flood Insurance vs. NFIP: Why Agents Should Compare Both Quotes Private flood coverage may cost less and offer different limits or features. Agents can compare premiums and terms against NFIP for each property.
• Nov 02, 2026 Munich Re Specialty Opens Australian Primary Specialty Business Munich Re Specialty is offering four commercial coverages in Australia, with Chris Mackinnon leading its new Sydney based operation.
• Nov 02, 2026 Freezer Disruptions Hit Supermarkets Across Europe, Spoiling Food and Raising Cyber Questions Stores in five countries reported refrigeration problems, with food removed from sale or discarded as retailers investigate possible cyber incidents.
• Nov 02, 2026 AIG’s Chile Deal Builds on Completed Everest Colombia Purchase AIG has completed its purchase of Everest Colombia and agreed to acquire Everest Chile, expanding its commercial insurance operations in Latin America.
• Oct 30, 2026 Business Insurance Savings: What to Check Before Switching A lower premium may come with different limits, deductibles or exclusions. Compare the coverage and your business plans before switching.
• Oct 30, 2026 An Insurance Broker’s Value Goes Beyond Comparing Premiums A broker can help check whether coverage still fits after a home change, explain limits and compare prices for protection that meets your needs.
• Oct 30, 2026 Crypto Insurance After Binance’s $6.3 Billion Theft: What Coverage May—and May Not—Pay Crypto theft coverage depends on policy terms, security practices and how assets were taken; exchanges may also need reserves or their own funds.
• Oct 30, 2026 Markel Transfers $1.2 Billion of Legacy Loss Risk to Enstar Markel’s Enstar deal covers adverse losses above $4.8 billion in reserves, giving the insurer more certainty as it focuses on specialty business.
• Oct 30, 2026 New HSA Eligibility for Bronze and Catastrophic Plans: What to Know for 2027 Starting in 2026, marketplace Bronze and Catastrophic plans can qualify enrollees for HSAs, creating a new way to set aside money for eligible health costs.
• Oct 30, 2026 Japan Reports 81 Cyberattacks Since July as AI Raises Risks for Businesses At least 81 incidents have been reported since July. Japan is shifting toward earlier threat detection as firms face more AI-assisted attacks.
• Oct 30, 2026 HSBC Explores Credit Insurance for Data Center and AI Loans HSBC is sounding out insurers on credit protection for project loans as lenders manage growing exposure to AI infrastructure.
• Oct 29, 2026 Hong Kong Fire Inquiry Details Contractor, Consultant and Oversight Failures A report on the fire that killed 168 people cites unsafe renovation work, ignored resident complaints and gaps in safety oversight.
• Oct 29, 2026 Canada’s Major Banks Restrict Third-Party AI Access to Banking Accounts RBC and three other major Canadian banks are blocking or limiting outside AI agents, citing customer security, sensitive data and liability concerns.
• Oct 29, 2026 Z.AI’s GLM-5.3 Completes Complex Cyberattack Simulations, Raising Safety Questions Irregular says GLM-5.3 completed three multi-stage attack scenarios and ignored safeguards, sharpening questions about risks from downloadable AI models.
• Oct 29, 2026 Drainage Questions Put Google’s Planned Finland Data Center Site Under Scrutiny Investigators are examining drainage and water management at a planned Google data center site near Muhos, where preparatory work was halted.
• Oct 29, 2026 Barclays Explores Insurer Cover for More Than $10 Billion in AI Data Center Loans Barclays is sounding out insurers about covering data center loan risks as demand grows and some providers near their exposure limits.
• Oct 28, 2026 Hormuz Transit Advisory Adds Time and Inspection Uncertainty for Shipping Ships with no essential Gulf transit are advised to stay clear; vessels proceeding should allow extra time and prepare for possible inspections.
• Oct 28, 2026 South Korean Financial Firms Report Customer Data Exposure and System Intrusions Daishin disclosed exposed information for 38,490 customers as Mirae Asset and Bithumb investigated unauthorized access to internal systems.