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California has a new risk: Insurance reforms face election wildcard
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (120+ words) Intelligent Insurer - California has a new risk: Insurance reforms face election wildcard Californians have opened the door to potentially up-end their insurance market or the latest set of enacted reforms, placing a progressive candidate with plans for public insurance programmes…...
Political violence and terrorism threats could be own goal for World Cup
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (112+ words) Intelligent Insurer - Political violence and terrorism threats could be own goal for World Cup Political violence and terrorism risks are a potential threat to the FIFA World Cup kicking off today (June 11) in Mexico, continuing for six weeks into the…...
Strait of Hormuz will be closed for years, warns former top NATO general
1+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Intelligent Insurer - Strait of Hormuz will be closed for years, warns former top NATO general The closure of the Strait of Hormuz will continue for at least another year and possibly beyond, according to General Sir Richard Shirreff, former NATO…...
One fifth of British public think AI fears will spark civil unrest
3+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Intelligent Insurer - One fifth of British public think AI fears will spark civil unrest One in five of the UK public think AI will create civil unrest, rising to one third among university students, reinforcing Beazley's prediction that there will…...
Marsh proposes how Trump marine insurance cover could work in practice
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Intelligent Insurer - Marsh proposes how Trump marine insurance cover could work in practice Marsh is waiting to hear back from the US government over its proposals as to how President Trump's order that the US insures vessels going through the…...
US government offers political risk cover for vessels backed up in Strait of Hormuz
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (98+ words) Intelligent Insurer - US government offers political risk cover for vessels backed up in Strait of Hormuz The US International Development Finance Corporation is to offer political risk insurance for maritime vessels traversing the Gulf, following the order of President Trump....
London Market war committee redraws map in light of escalating Iran/US war
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Intelligent Insurer - London Market war committee redraws map in light of escalating Iran/US war London Market Association's Joint War Committee is revising its Listed Areas, the list of geographical areas where vessels are at increased risk of war-related perils,…...
2026 set for geopolitical rifts, protests and evolving threats: Willis
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (254+ words) Intelligent Insurer - 2026 set for geopolitical rifts, protests and evolving threats: Willis The year ahead looks set for rising geopolitical fractures, persistent protests, and a more adaptive threat landscape following 2025s elevated threat landscape, Willis has warned. To request a FREE 2-week…...