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Wiz Co Posts Record-Low 0.3x Leverage in Q2 2026 as Regulatory Pressure Hits Credit Segment

Brazilian insurance holding Wiz Co (BSP:WIZC3) achieves record-low 0.3x leverage in Q2 2026 while navigating regulatory headwinds in its credit segment, per GuruFocus earnings highlights.

Aug 16, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Ryanair Engine Fan Blade Failure Caused 10 July Window Blowout, US Investigators Conclude

Preliminary US findings blame engine fan blade failure for the Ryanair window shattering on 10 July, raising liability, insurance, and fleet inspection concerns for the low-cost carrier.

Aug 15, 2026

🇨🇳 China

HK Insurance Authority Targets Regional Client Expansion After Beijing Tax Proposal Shakes Sector

HK Insurance Authority reappointed CEO set regional client diversification as a priority after Beijing overseas income taxation proposals alarmed Hong Kong insurers reliant on mainland Chinese client inflows.

Aug 15, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

KB Insurance Adopts Fair Trade Compliance Program to Strengthen Governance as KFTC Scrutiny Rises

KB Insurance, subsidiary of KB Financial Group, formally launched a Fair Trade Voluntary Compliance Program to address Korean competition law obligations as KFTC scrutiny of financial distribution practices intensifies.

Aug 15, 2026

🇺🇸 United States

Accelerant Holdings Surges 43% on $4 Billion All-Cash Buyout and Q2 Beat

Accelerant Holdings shares jumped 43% after a $4 billion all-cash buyout offer was announced on Aug. 13, 2026

Aug 14, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

Korea Investment Financial Holdings Selected as Preferred Bidder for KDB Life Insurance After 12-Year Privatization

Korea Investment Financial Holdings was selected as preferred bidder for KDB Life Insurance, ending a 12-year divestiture process by Korea Development Bank after outcompeting Hanwha Life and Heungkuk Life in the August 7 final round.

Aug 14, 2026

🇺🇸 United States

Accelerant Holdings (ARX) Surges 44% Premarket — Specialty Insurance Platform Eyes Strategic Move

Accelerant Holdings (ARX) shares surged 44% premarket amid mixed sentiment, suggesting a major catalyst — M&A offer, earnings beat, or strategic partnership — for the specialty insurance MGA platform.

Aug 14, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Aviva H1 2026 Operating Profit Up 24% After Direct Line Acquisition Delivers Strong Progress

Aviva reported H1 2026 operating profit up 24%, driven by strong performance following the 2025 acquisition of Direct Line Group.

Aug 14, 2026

🇦🇺 Australia

KPMG Australia's Legal Crisis Engulfs Allens and Ashurst in Professional Liability Contagion

Major law firms Allens and Ashurst face professional liability exposure from their advisory role to KPMG Australia

Aug 12, 2026

🇺🇸 United States

James River Group (JRVR) Q2 EPS Misses Estimates as Specialty Insurance Underwriting Margins Face Pressure

James River Group Holdings (JRVR) missed Q2 2026 EPS estimates, with GuruFocus analysis suggesting potential undervaluation despite the earnings shortfall.

Aug 11, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Colombia 7.4 Earthquake Kills 111+, National Emergency Signals Major Reconstruction Spending

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó killed at least 111 people and collapsed 61 buildings

Aug 11, 2026

Germany

Munich Re Directors Malherbe and Buchanan Disclose Share Purchases Under EU Insider Reporting Rules

Two Munich Re directors disclosed personal share purchases under EU MAR requirements, signalling board confidence in the reinsurer amid a hard reinsurance pricing cycle.

Aug 11, 2026

🇦🇺 Australia

Australian Car Insurance Costs Surge 50% in Six Years as Loyalty Penalty Exposed

Australian car insurance premiums have risen approximately 50% over the past six years, per new ASIC data.

Aug 10, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Swiss Re CEO Warns Heatwave Mortality Costs Loom as Germany Relaxes Trucking Rules Amid Heat

Swiss Re's CEO flagged that excess mortality from European heatwaves could materially affect the reinsurer's figures, though exact quantification remains too early

Aug 10, 2026

🇰🇷 South Korea

Korea's FSS Warns Gift-Card Loan Scam Is 100% Voice Phishing as Fraud Escalates

Korea's Financial Supervisory Service issued a consumer alert on a new voice phishing scheme using gift cards as money laundering tools

Aug 10, 2026

🇨🇦 Canada

Canadian Wildfire Forces 20,000 Evacuations in Top Wine Region as Province Declares Emergency

An uncontrolled wildfire forced 20,000+ evacuations across Canada's top wine region; a province-wide state of emergency was declared as the fire threatens the pre-harvest season.

Aug 9, 2026

🇸🇬 Singapore

Berkshire Q2 Operating Profit Up 16% to $12.98B; Accelerates Buybacks as Cash Falls

Berkshire Hathaway Q2 operating profit rose 16% to US$12.98 billion as net income doubled to $25.67B; buybacks accelerating signals Buffett equity confidence.

Aug 9, 2026

🇩🇪 Germany

Allianz's Big AI Experiment: Can Europe's Largest Insurer Automate Its Way to Better Returns?

Allianz is conducting a large-scale AI experiment to determine what artificial intelligence means for jobs at one of Europe's largest insurance groups

Aug 9, 2026

🇨🇳 China

China Clarifies 20% Offshore Insurance Tax Is Existing Policy — but HK Insurer Shares Still Plunge

China's State Taxation Administration (STA) clarified that the 20% personal income tax on offshore insurance policy gains is existing policy, not a new measure specifically targeting Hong Kong

Aug 9, 2026

🇨🇳 China

Prudential Shares Plunge 13% as China Enforces 20% Tax on Offshore Insurance Gains

Prudential shares plunged 13% after Caixin reported that Chinese mainland authorities have begun collecting 20% personal income tax on offshore insurance policy gains