Airport strikes across Australia test travel insurance exclusions
Airport strikes across Australia put travel insurance exclusions under scrutiny as policy timing determines cover for delays, cancellations and extra costs
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easyJet faces $72 mn lawsuit over six abandoned Airbus jets after Russia’s invasion
STLC Europe Eight is seeking at least $72 mn from easyJet over six Airbus aircraft grounded after Russia-related sanctions disrupted their leases
SpaceTech ICEYE opens SAR satellite data feed with 2026 imagery
ICEYE’s open data initiative provides public access to selected SAR satellite imagery and videos, including thousands of 2026 deliverables
Global Aerospace names Eric Donofrio president from 2027
Global Aerospace appointed Eric Donofrio as president from January 2027 as Jeffrey Bruno retires after nearly four decades with the company
Amazon Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crash at Miami airport kills at least five
At least five people were killed after an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck vehicles
Global air cargo demand rises 6% as freight rates stay elevated
Global air cargo demand increased 6% year-on-year in August 2026, extending the strong summer performance recorded in July
Lockton launches US Aviation Practice led by Taylor Anderson
Lockton launches a dedicated US Aviation Practice and appoints Taylor Anderson to lead insurance, risk advisory and aviation client services nationwide
Dubai airline returns slow as war insurance tightens
Dubai Airports says some European carriers face insurance hurdles as US-Iran strikes and travel advisories keep Gulf routes under pressure
Xeneta lifts 2026 air freight rate forecast after Middle East shock
Shipper long-term rates to raise 5% to 15% during 2026 after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East changed the rate, demand and supply picture for global cargo markets
McGill expands aviation war insurance cover for grounded spares
McGill and Partners launched aviation war coverage for spare engines and equipment kept on the ground, closing a gap in traditional hull war policies
Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years as fuel costs and debt overwhelm carrier
Spirit Airlines ceased operations after rising fuel prices, failed merger attempts, and bankruptcy pressure pushed the budget carrier into liquidation
U.S.-Iran conflict reshapes airline insurance renewals across Middle East
WTW says U.S.-Iran tensions are driving aviation insurance pricing pressure, with hull war and liability rates set for tougher renewals in 2026
WTW warns general aviation rate cuts could fade as capacity comes under pressure
WTW said general aviation insurance stayed competitive in early 2026, though major losses, M&A activity and reinsurance pressure could tighten capacity and slow rate reductions
Iran strikes disrupt flights as war exclusions hit travel insurance cover
Airlines cancel thousands of flights after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, but standard travel insurance often excludes war-related disruptions
Italian startup Intuos raises €720 k to digitise general aviation fleets
Italian startup Intuos secures €720k to expand fleet management platform into the US after Europe growth and South Africa distribution deal
Willis returns to light aviation insurance after 30-year exit
Willis re-enters the light and recreational aviation market after three decades, driven by the arrival of the London-based Crispin Speers team
Aviation insurance faces losses but capacity remains stable
Guy Carpenter says aviation insurers face rating pressure and claims volatility, yet ample reinsurance capacity supports stable renewals into 2025
AIG navigates Russia-related aviation claims stemming from stranded aircraft
AIG continues to navigate Russia-related aviation claims stemming from aircraft stranded after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Everest Group records $98 mn aviation loss follows a U.K. High Court decision
Everest Group reported a $98mn charge in Q2 tied to aviation losses stemming from the Russia–Ukraine war. The loss follows a U.K. High Court decision
Air India crash triggers $475 mn insurance loss, pressures aviation premiums
India’s most severe aviation disaster in over ten years, involving the crash of an Air India Boeing 787, to result in insurance claims totaling approximately $475mn
UK High Court ruling in favour of aircraft lessors raises major risks for re/insurers
The High Court of Justice in London recently ruled in favour of aircraft lessors for the 2021 and 2022 underwriting years
U.K. Court awards AerCap $1 bn in aircraft insurance dispute over Russia losses
AerCap announced that a U.K. Court ruling has confirmed its entitlement to approximately $1 bn in insurance recoveries tied to aircraft and engines stranded in Russia
SMBC ends Irish court battle over stranded aircraft in Russia, nears final insurer settlements
SMBC Aviation Capital has dropped litigation in an Irish court against some insurers over aircraft stranded in Russia. The company said it reached confidential commercial settlements
Air Lease secures $328.5 mn insurance settlement over aircraft stranded in Russia
Air Lease Corp. (ALC) secured a partial insurance settlement of $328.5 mn over aircraft stranded in Russia. The proceeds, received as cash, will be recorded as an insurance recovery
Passenger plane Bombardier CRJ700 and Black Hawk helicopter crash into Potomac
A regional passenger plane, a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines, collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk helicopter
Jeju Air crash Boeing 737-800 in South Korea covered by $1 bn insurance policy
Jeju Air’s insurance policy, covering the crash of its commercial jet in South Korea on Dec. 29, provides up to $1 bn in per-event coverage
California court rules in favor of aviation insurers in $128 mn lawsuit
A California state court ruled in favor of aviation insurers sued for $128 mn by aircraft lessors over three planes stranded in Russia due to the Ukraine war
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise received $201 mn insurance claims for aircraft in Russia
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported receiving $201 mn in settlements over the past three months for aircraft previously leased to airline carriers in Russia
High Court: $10 bn insurance aircraft payouts should be heard in London
London’s High Court has decided that the $10 bn battle between reinsurers and a host of aircraft leasing companies seeking payouts for more than 200 jets stuck
London High Court judge combines claims $10 bn for aircraft owners against insurers
Lessors have not received any insurance payments for planes stranded following sanctions on Russia, and are suing insurers across several jurisdictions, including London
Insurers refuses to cover planes flying to Ukraine or ships sailing through the Black Sea
Insurers may refuse to cover planes flying to Ukraine or ships sailing through the Black Sea as reinsurers, who insure the insurers, propose excluding the region from policies
Suspension of Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet is one of biggest aviation insurance claims in history
The suspension of Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet following two crashes in 2018 and 2019 is now thought to be one of the single biggest aviation insurance claims in history
Munich Re faces a exposure to the ongoing aviacrisis concerning jets stranded in Russia
Munich Re faces a “non-trivial” exposure to the ongoing aviation crisis concerning jets stranded in Russia, possibly via its “war risk” policies
Reinsurance capital remains strong as sector profitability holds despite softer pricing, rising loss risks and mounting pressure on underwriting margins in 2026
Reinsurance buyers expect property pricing to fall further at the January 2027 renewals, with double-digit reductions increasingly entering negotiations
Reinsurance market participants increasingly favour life and health (L&H) business when deciding where to allocate capital
Reinsurance demand is rising as catastrophe losses, AI infrastructure exposure, liability claims and geopolitical risks increase insured losses