The IUA and Airmic are calling for a new approach to insurance and market engagement as organisations face widening protection gaps linked to emerging and complex risks. The associations argue that some risks cannot be fully insured because they are too uncertain to price, losses may be too large for commercial markets to absorb, or there is insufficient data to support product development.

Shoib Khan, director of insurance supervision at the Prudential Regulation Authority, used his address at today’s Airmic Conference to provide clarity on the forthcoming UK captive insurance regime, signalling a move from policy development towards practical delivery.

Insurance rates for renewable energy projects are expected to continue falling throughout 2026, as strong market capacity and competition among insurers persist, according to data from Willis.

A growing body of research within the AI field suggests that organisations need to focus more closely on the actions of AI agents after they gain access to systems, rather than relying primarily on authentication controls.

The International Underwriting Association has called for a market-wide protocol to improve the handling of cyber business interruption claims, arguing that greater coordination could reduce delays and improve efficiency. Its latest paper Split Market Reviews in Cyber BI Towers: Why It’s Time for a Rethink proposes a framework covering fee-sharing arrangements and information flows between insurers.

Construction firms are facing a growing combination of climate, workforce, financial and cyber risks that are increasingly affecting project delivery and viability, according to a new report from Zurich Insurance Group.