Global GDP is expected to expand at a resilient pace of 3.0% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, according to a blog by Peak Re, which cited the IMF World Economic Outlook report "Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology".
Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Mr Damien Bartlett as Head of Market Unit Life and Health for Middle East and Africa, effective 1 November 2026; and the promotion of Ms Karen Tan to the role of CUO for L&H Re, effective 1 October 2026.
Swiss Re has announced the promotion of Ms Karen Tan to the role of CUO for L&H Re, effective 1 October 2026.
AXA XL, which currently holds approximately 49% of S-RM, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of the company. S-RM is a specialist corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy.
Munich Re generated a net result of EUR 2,211m ($2.55bn) in the second quarter of 2026 and EUR 3,925m in the first half of the year, bolstered by very low major-loss expenditure in property-casualty reinsurance together with a very strong investment result.
QBE has announced these leadership changes, all effective 1 September 2026:
Munich Re generated a net result of EUR2,211m ($2.55bn) in the second quarter of 2026 and EUR3,925m in the first half of the year, bolstered by very low major-loss expenditure in property-casualty reinsurance together with a very strong investment result.
QBE has appointed Ms Melanie Willis as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the QBE Group Board, subject to regulatory approvals and effective 1 September 2026.
Abundant insurance capacity and strong competition continue to create favourable conditions for commercial insurance buyers across most major lines of business, according to global insurance broker Aon in its Q2 2026 Global Insurance Market Insights report.
Swiss Re reported that its second-quarter net income for 2026 reached $1.3bn, bringing its first-half net income to $2.8bn. This came as improved earnings across all three business units kept the reinsurer on track to meet its full-year target of $4.5bn. The group's return on equity was 22.7% in the first half, while insurance service result rose to $3.5bn from $3.0bn a year earlier. Swiss Re said it paid more than $17bn in claims during the period while maintaining a strong capital position with an estimated Swiss Solvency Test (SST) ratio of 264% as of 1 July.