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• [New] Swiss Export Risk Insurance is the official export credit agency of the Swiss federal government. SWI Swissinfo.ch
• [New] Enrolment in health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act could decline by five to six million in 2026, due to the abrupt ending of government subsidies that led to a 58% increase in premiums, on average. The Guardian
• [New] People who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace could see significantly higher monthly premiums in 2027. Yahoo! Finance
• [New] The California Legislature today approved the 2026-27 state budget and accompanying health budget trailer bill, which includes a $1.5 billion tax increase that will ultimately be passed on to consumers through higher health insurance premiums - as high as $400 more a year for a family of four. cmadocs
• [New] As commercial insurance rates soften across most lines, Canadian organizations with strong risk profiles are positioned to recapture coverage and strengthen their programs. HUB International
• [New] Enterprises in the U.K. are turning cybersecurity into a core business discipline, adopting AI-supported detection, continuous assurance and automated evidence generation as threats and regulatory scrutiny intensify. City AM
• [New] U.K. enterprises are replacing static compliance checks with continuous assurance models that generate real-time evidence for regulators, insurers and internal risk teams. City AM
• [New] Telehealth providers like Hims and Hers could soon see more business, now that more and more employees are losing insurance coverage for weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound. Scripps News
• [New] Penalties for violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act can reach up to 1.5 million dollars per violation category annually, creating immense financial risk for healthcare institutions. Market Data Forecast
• [New] As use of disaster risk financing instruments, such as catastrophe bonds and parametric insurance becomes more embedded in social safety nets, it provides UN agencies and similar a way to access efficient risk capital that can be responsively deployed when food security disasters strike. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• Iran's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has been developing a civilian insurance-based mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, with estimates suggesting it could generate $10 billion in potential annual revenue. Crypto Briefing
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 21 July 2026