Insurance 11 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

Munich Re Profit Jumps 57%, But Shares Slide As Reinsurer Cuts New Business
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Munich Re Profit Jumps 57%, But Shares Slide As Reinsurer Cuts New Business

Munich Re’s first-quarter net profit jumped 57% to €1.714 billion, driven by a sharp drop in large-loss claims. The reinsurer cut April renewal business by 18.5% as risk-adjusted prices fell 3.1%. Shares fell as much as 5% in Frankfurt, hitting their lowest level since November 2024, as investors focused on weaker revenue and pricing pressure. Insurance revenue dropped to €15.018 billion from €15.811 billion.
May 12, 2026
Mercury General (MCY) stock slides as Q4 earnings meet wildfire loss recovery questions
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Mercury General (MCY) stock slides as Q4 earnings meet wildfire loss recovery questions

Mercury General shares fell 6% after the insurer reported $380 million in net wildfire losses for 2025, despite fourth-quarter net income doubling to $202.5 million. The company handled over 2,900 claims and paid $1.4 billion tied to the Palisades and Eaton fires. Mercury’s combined ratio improved to 88.6%. The board declared a $0.3175 quarterly dividend, payable March 26.
February 18, 2026
Why Hiscox shares are up: HSX rebounds with insurers as rate-cut bets return
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Why Hiscox shares are up: HSX rebounds with insurers as rate-cut bets return

Hiscox Ltd shares rose 0.6% to 1,448 pence by 1508 GMT Monday, tracking gains in European insurers as financial stocks rebounded. The FTSE 100 insurer traded between 1,439 and 1,455 pence, with a market value near £4.7 billion. Investors await Hiscox’s 2025 results on Feb. 25 and key UK inflation data this week. The stock remains about 7% below its Feb. 4 year high.
February 16, 2026
Aviva share price slips again as AI disruption fears hang over insurers ahead of results
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Aviva share price slips again as AI disruption fears hang over insurers ahead of results

Aviva shares slipped 0.4% to 622.6 pence in early London trading Wednesday, after dropping nearly 3% the previous day. Insurers have come under pressure following the launch of an AI-powered comparison tool by Insurify, which rattled investors and hit sector stocks across Europe and the U.S. Aviva will report full-year results on March 5. Trading volume Tuesday reached 8.8 million shares, well above its 50-day average.
February 11, 2026
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