Articles by Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn

Lloyd’s Leads Insurers in Raising Rates, Cutting Taiwan Cover as Conflict Risks Rise

Lloyd’s of London underwriters are leading insurers in raising rates and cutting the amount of cover they offer for risks involving Taiwan as concerns grow over possible military action by China, industry sources with knowledge of the matter say. Insurers …

Airlines Face Doubling in War Insurance Premiums After Sudan Losses: Sources

Airlines could end up paying twice as much for insurance they need to protect themselves against losses triggered by war after a bruising year wiped out aviation war insurers’ revenue for 2023, industry sources say. Aircraft were destroyed at Khartoum …

Greece Wildfires Raise Questions for Tourists About Their Travel Insurance Cover

Wildfires and evacuations on the Greek island of Rhodes, and a heat wave blasting much of southern Europe, have raised questions for tourists about their travel insurance coverage. As the threat of fires remains high throughout Greece and heat continues …

German Insurers Renew Cover for Blast-Damaged Nord Stream 1 Gas Pipeline

German insurers Allianz and Munich Re have renewed cover for the damaged Russia-controlled Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, indicating that its revival has not been ruled out after an alleged sabotage attack. …

Major Aviation Insurer AXA Pulls Back on War Coverage After Ukraine Losses: Reuters

The commercial arm of French insurer AXA is reducing cover offered to aviation companies as it seeks to protect the multibillion-euro business after heavy Ukraine-related losses, two underwriting and broking sources told Reuters. One of the top 10 players in …

British Motor Insurers’ Shares Fall Sharply as Direct Line Scraps Dividend

Shares in Direct Line lost more than a quarter of their value on Wednesday after the British motor and home insurer unexpectedly scrapped its 2022 final dividend, with stocks in rivals Admiral and Aviva also falling sharply. Motor insurers performed …

Ship Insurers to Cancel War Risk Cover for Russia, Ukraine Following Reinsurer Exit

Ship insurers said they are canceling war risk cover across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, following an exit from the region by reinsurers in the face of steep losses. Reinsurers, who insure the insurers, typically renew their 12-month contracts with insurance …

Russian Airlines Explore Buying Stranded Jets From Western Leasing Firms

Russian airlines have held exploratory talks with at least one major Western leasing firm about using state funds to buy some of the more than 400 aircraft stranded in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, according to documents and sources. …

Insurers Denying Coverage to FTX-Linked Crypto Firms as Contagion Risk Mounts

Insurers are denying or limiting coverage to clients with exposure to bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, leaving digital currency traders and exchanges uninsured for any losses from hacks, theft or lawsuits, several market participants said. Insurers were already reluctant to underwrite …

Climate Activists’ Attacks on Paintings Add to Insurers’ Worries About Threats to Art

Climate activists’ attacks on some of the world’s most precious paintings have added to insurers’ worries about the threat to art from climate change itself, concerns seen as leading to higher art insurance premiums. In recent weeks, activists have drawn …