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Middle East conflict to drive cyber insurance demand, says GlobalData

Rising conflict risk linked to the US, Israel, and Iran is pushing insurers and insureds to reassess exposure not only across marine and trade routes, but also across digital threat vectors. More than a quarter of insurance industry professionals believe cyber insurance will see the strongest increase in demand as geopolitical tensions escalate, according to […]
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Australia property insurance to grow at 7.5% CAGR through 2030 as climate risk reshapes market, says GlobalData

Australia’s property insurance market is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%, with direct written premiums (DWP) projected to grow from AUD27.4 billion ($18 billion) in 2026 to AUD36.6 billion ($23.7 billion) in 2030. Structural climate risk, persistent claims inflation and targeted government intervention are reshaping underwriting strategy, affordability and capital […]
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Non-traditional partnerships to play key role in insurance transformation, reveals GlobalData

Partnerships between insurers and non-traditional technology and service providers are expected to play an increasingly important role in shaping future insurance offerings, according to a survey conducted by GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. A GlobalData poll, conducted on Life Insurance International and concluded in Q1 2026, found that 41.1% of respondents identified partnerships […]
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Liquid underwriting emerges as the answer to static risk models in a volatile world, says Celent, a GlobalData company

In an environment defined by continuous volatility and interconnected risks, traditional underwriting models are increasingly misaligned with how risk behaves. As climate, geopolitical, technological, and social disruptions accelerate, underwriting must evolve from static, point-in-time decisions to liquid underwriting, a continuous, signal-driven approach designed to interpret risk dynamically across the policy lifecycle, says GlobalData, a leading […]
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Singapore property insurance GWP to surpass $1.2 billion in 2030, forecasts GlobalData

The property insurance industry in Singapore is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%, with gross written premiums (GWP) increasing from SGD1.3 billion ($973.2 million) in 2026 to SGD1.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in 2030, forecasts GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s Insurance Database estimates that the Singapore property […]
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Vulnerable UK customers consider insurance application too time-consuming, finds GlobalData

Many vulnerable customers cite challenges with the insurance application process, while a significant proportion are denied a policy altogether. Some are left feeling uneasy and judged about the insurance application process, suggesting the industry has some way to go to improve processes, reveals a survey by GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. According to […]
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AI, cyber insurance, and climate change will be key insurance themes in 2026, predicts GlobalData

Artificial intelligence (AI), cyber insurance, and climate change/natural catastrophes are the three themes that will have the biggest impact on insurance in 2026, according to the annual predictions from GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. Ben Carey-Evans, Senior Insurance Analyst, GlobalData, comments: “Insurers that establish themselves as leaders in these themes will see improved […]
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