“The situation has escalated with a significant widening of the conflict, including multiple locations well beyond just the Middle East. The current phase of the conflict is expected to be much more focused on tertiary targets, namely factories, production sites and supply chains"

Scotland’s busiest railway station, Glasgow Central, has been closed and rail services severely disrupted after a major fire broke out on Sunday in a building on Union Street.

The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting AI technology to optimise operations, recruitment and maintenance is leaving the sector open to a swift, autonomous cyberattack that is almost impossible to detect before it is too late, according to research by cyber security specialist Cydome.

"Organisations that perform well over time are not those with the most aspirational values statements. They’re the ones that design work, leadership and governance around how people actually behave"

Hive Underwriters has added Dragonfly Intelligence to its network of partners. Owned by Dow Jones Global Risk Insights, Dragonfly is an established geopolitical and security intelligence provider for the aviation sector.

Beazley has reported a 19% drop in PBT to US$1,146.5m for 2025 (from US$1,423.5m in 2024). Highlighting the challenges of a “volatile global backdrop” and a “softening insurance rating environment”, chief executive officer Adrian Cox said Beazley’s “robust underwriting discipline and active cycle management” were central to the insurer’s success.