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Miller completes Shields acquisition ahead of Dubai reinsurance broking launch

2026-08-03T12:06:00+01:00

Shields Miller will combine the firms’ reinsurance broking capabilities under a unified brand as Miller expands its treaty offering and presence across the MENA region

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Verisk puts Kumamoto earthquake insured losses at up to $2.1bn
2026-08-03T09:17:00+01:00
Howden Re commented saying it expects losses to remain well below the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, although the extent of business interruption will depend on restart timelines at semiconductor facilities
Soft pricing is masking rising credit risk, warns Allianz Trade’s Murrow
2026-07-29T12:58:00+01:00
Sarah Murrow, president and CEO of Allianz Trade Americas, told GR that trade credit insurance pricing is competitive but insolvencies are rising as supply chain risks become more complex
LSM adds to risk engineering team with London & Dubai hires
2026-07-29T12:23:00+01:00
Mundy and Chowdhury join in London, while McLachlan will support the insurer’s construction portfolio from Dubai
AM Best keeps stable outlook for GCC insurance markets
2026-07-28T11:53:00+01:00
Strong capitalisation and 2025 performance should help regional insurers withstand geopolitical pressures, although prolonged conflict and changing reinsurance conditions present material risks
Munich Re Specialty launches parametric earthquake cover in Japan
2026-07-28T11:40:00+01:00
Trigger-based product will provide corporate clients with rapid access to liquidity following earthquakes, including where no physical damage has occurred
DWIC Connect 2026: Connecting Risk and Capital When It Matters Most
2026-07-27T12:16:00+01:00
Conflict in the Middle East has exposed gaps in coverage, prompting calls for better risk management, more specialised capital and closer alignment between insurers, reinsurers and governments, an opening panel told attendees of DWIC Connect in Istanbul