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  • [New] Seven in 10 Americans are very or somewhat concerned about the potential for their health insurance costs to rise in 2026, and 68% report that a 10% increase in insurance rates would have a negative impact on their household finances. Ipsos
  • [New] Louisiana passed a law authorizing the commissioner of insurance to waive certain requirements for captives and risk retention groups when doing so does not conflict with NAIC accreditation standards. First Consulting
  • [New] Forrester expects cyber insurance premiums to increase by 15% in 2026 as AI-related risks expand. VCA Software
  • Liberty Mutual Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of the insurance group, and Safehub, a provider of seismic sensor and risk management technology, have partnered to provide the Mexican federal government with a new nationwide parametric earthquake and volcanic risk insurance solution. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
  • AI insurance is emerging in 2026 because cheaper inference, larger agent deployments, and explicit generative-AI exclusions in commercial policies are pushing enterprises toward software that can govern, audit, and transfer the risk of autonomous AI actions. Windows Forum
  • Alternative risk transfer (ART) solutions provide buyers with tools to reshape data center risk and create insurable structures where traditional capacity falls short, with insurance-linked securities emerging as a primary strategy. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
  • Conflict-related risks increase war-risk insurance premiums and freight charges, potentially raising global energy transportation and import costs. Insights IAS
  • The world's largest insurance marketplace is set to break the Strait of Hormuz logjam with a new $400m (£316m) war-risk facility. City AM
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will create a commercial clearinghouse for Citizens Property Insurance policies, a bill that a number of brokers and agents have called unnecessary and little more than a sop to one major brokerage. Insurance Journal
  • Euro area insurance corporations' risks arising from insurance related to property and activities in the Middle East are contained. European Central Bank
  • U.S. companies plan to charge more for employee health plans in 2027, as soaring drug prices drive up insurance costs. Claims Journal
  • The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) will develop and launch a new Age-Friendly Health Plan Program to strengthen accountability for age-friendly care across Medicare Advantage plans nationwide. The John A. Hartford Foundation
  • Demand from wafer and module producers stayed restrained, while supply-chain risk from the Middle East mainly affected freight and insurance rather than reversing the bearish price trend. Procurement Resource
  • Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. has completed its Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance Program for the 2026-2027 treaty year, securing a meaningful $5.463 billion of total aggregate reinsurance limit, representing a 65% increase from last year's $3.304 billion. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
  • Resilience tracks coverage: Cyber insurance and cybersecurity spending are increasingly intertwined as organizations face surging AI-driven threats and supply chain risk (World Economic Forum Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026). Swif.ai
  • Rates rising again: S&P Global Ratings forecasts a 15% to 20% increase in cyber insurance pricing in 2026 after rates fell 22% from their 2022 peak (S&P Global Ratings). Swif.ai
  • Premiums in 2025: Global cyber insurance premiums reached an estimated $15.6 billion in 2025 and are projected to rise to $16.4 billion in 2026 (Swiss Re). Swif.ai
  • Health Insurance Marketplace insurers will propose a median premium increase of 15% for 2026. American Hospital Association | AHA News
  • The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is expected to see underlying growth decrease 3.7% for the first half of 2026 as it deals with economic uncertainty. Insurance Journal
  • US promises of naval escorts - as yet unfulfilled - and state-backed insurance have not reassured ship owners enough that they are willing to risk their crews. Insurance Journal
  • In 2027, at least 7 in 10 voters expect to pay more for groceries, home electricity and gas, and health care, while 63% of voters expect to see rising home insurance costs. Data For Progress

Last updated: 30 June 2026



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