June 25, 2026

Stand, a carrier that began with California wildfire risk, launched its first open-market hurricane insurance offering in Florida, using a physics-based model to identify vulnerable homes, coordinating and potentially financing upgrades, and offering premium discounts of up to 40% for targeted improvements such as roof anchor clips and water shutoff valves.

The Prudential Regulation Authority's solvent exit planning rules (PS20/24 and SS11/24) took effect on June 30, 2026; insurers prepare a Solvent Exit Analysis as part of business as usual, supervisors may request it from that date, and Lloyd's managing agents, passive run-off firms and UK branches of overseas insurers are out of scope.

Zurich Financial Services Australia acquired ClearView Wealth on August 20, 2026 through a scheme of arrangement at A$0.60 cash per share, about A$385 million, after approval from the ACCC, APRA, shareholders and the NSW Supreme Court, and will run Zurich, OnePath and ClearView as separate life insurance propositions.