What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Governments scramble to evacuate citizens. Across television studios and diplomatic corridors, the same uneasy question returns: when will this conflict stop?

What the US-Iran conflict reveals about global insurance risk

March 23, 2026

The headlines arrive faster than anyone can process them. Missile strikes. Warnings of retaliation. Oil markets jolt as tensions rise around the Strait of...

In the first half of 2025, natural disasters caused around $131bn in potential insurance losses globally. Only about $80bn of that was insured. What remains is an uninsured black hole larger than the GDP of Bahrain.

How extreme weather is widening insurance protection gaps

March 18, 2026

In the first half of 2025, natural disasters caused around $131bn in potential insurance losses globally. Only about $80bn of that was insured. What...

For years, artificial intelligence has quietly tiptoed in the background of insurance claims, surfacing information, flagging risks and helping humans make decisions, but rarely taking action itself. That is beginning to change. Those stealthy steps are now becoming bashful plods, as AI's impact on the decision-making process surges.

Insurance claims rewired: The rise of agentic AI

March 17, 2026

For years, artificial intelligence has quietly tiptoed in the background of insurance claims, surfacing information, flagging risks and helping humans make decisions, but rarely...

dacadoo’s role in the health and finance revolution

March 6, 2026

The connection between health and financial wellbeing might not be obvious, but they are deeply intertwined. FinTech Global recently sat down with Thomas Dijohn, senior...

For decades, underwriting portfolio management has been guided largely by hindsight. Insurers reviewed performance through monthly management reports or quarterly portfolio reviews, identifying trends only after risks had already been written and exposures had begun to develop.

Inside the modern underwriting strategy

March 5, 2026

For decades, underwriting portfolio management has been guided largely by hindsight. Insurers reviewed performance through monthly management reports or quarterly portfolio reviews, identifying trends...

What are the biggest regulatory challenges facing InsurTech in 2026?

March 3, 2026

As the InsurTech sector matures, regulatory pressure is no longer a secondary consideration. In 2026, compliance, transparency and capital discipline are emerging as defining...

How will evolving customer expectations change InsurTech in 2026?

February 25, 2026

After years of digital transformation initiatives, 2026 is shaping up to be less about technological experimentation and more about behavioural reality. Across insurance markets...

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into production, insurers are rethinking how products are priced, delivered and experienced. Forecasting these industry-defining innovations is the eternal challenge.

What innovations will define InsurTech in 2026?

February 18, 2026

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation into production, insurers are rethinking how products are priced, delivered and experienced. Forecasting these industry-defining innovations is the...

After several years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is moving into a more decisive phase for the insurance industry. Insurers, MGAs and brokers are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs and modernise customer engagement, all while operating within complex regulatory and operational environments. Against that backdrop, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point, as AI shifts from pilots and proofs of concept into live production systems.

How will AI impact InsurTech in 2026?

February 17, 2026

After several years of experimentation, artificial intelligence is moving into a more decisive phase for the insurance industry. Insurers, MGAs and brokers are under...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the language of connection, commitment, and trust feels especially apt. In the world of insurance, partnerships may not come wrapped in roses, but the strongest InsurTech collaborations are built on many of the same foundations as any lasting relationship: shared goals, mutual understanding, and a long-term bond that deepens over time.

Finding the perfect match: How to maximise your partnership with an InsurTech provider

February 12, 2026

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the language of connection, commitment, and trust feels especially apt. In the world of insurance, partnerships may not come wrapped...