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Strait of Hormuz tensions strain specialty reinsurance, warns Howden Re

The broker points to how instability in the Gulf has put marine hull war, cargo war and political violence business under strain.

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Convex secures in-principle nod for Lloyd’s Syndicate 1987

The new syndicate, intended to write only long-tail specialty business, will begin underwriting on 1 July 2026.

TikTok’s commercial insurance debut signals embedded distribution boom

TikTok officially transitions to powerful distribution channel for commercial insurance for e-commerce businesses through its ERGO NEXT Insurance partnership.

OpenOrigins powers image provenance checks for RDT claims

The tie-up focuses on digital evidence used in claims, including photos and video sent through email and other digital channels.