For private businesses, Bloomberg applies comparisons with similar publicly listed companies using enterprise value-to-Ebitda or price-to-earnings ratios. If net debt is unknown, the valuation assumes ...

US auto insurers are racing to increase premium rates as they seek to offset historically poor underwriting results. The year-to-date nationwide average increase for private auto insurance is 28% in ...

Economic losses from natural catastrophes in the EU are rising due to increased economic exposure and the growing severity of climate-related disasters. Between 1981 and 2023, NatCat events caused ...

U.S. automobile liability direct premiums written (DPW) increased 12% to $256.6 bn in 2024, with top-ranked Progressive Insurance Group posting a 21% rise to $44.1 bn. Progressive’s market share grew ...

The insurance industry, long perceived as traditional and often bogged down by complex paperwork and delayed claims, is on the cusp of a transformative revolution. This change is being driven by ...

The European insurance sector’s risks remain stable at medium levels, with some vulnerabilities linked to market volatility and fluctuating real estate prices, according to EIOPA’s Insurance Risk ...

Swiss Re’s annual SONAR report identifies new or changed risks that are difficult to quantify and could have a major impact on society and industry. By providing early insights into evolving risks, ...

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could increase claims costs for property and casualty insurance by $10 bn to $36 bn, according to the American Property Casualty Insurance Association ...

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), based in Austria, has acquired a 48.82% stake in Polish financial broker Phinance. The Polish Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) approved the ...

Inclined Technologies, a digital platform that simplifies access to the living benefits of whole life insurance, has closed an $8mn Series B round. HSCM Ventures led the investment, joined by ...

Aon’s 2025 Global Cyber Risk Report stands alone in its ability to help businesses make better cyber risk decisions thanks to the unique way we have drawn together data and interpretation across ...

A consortium led by Allianz SE, BlackRock, and Japan’s T&D Holdings will acquire Viridium Group, a German life insurance consolidator, for €3.5bn from private equity firm Cinven. Generali Financial ...