Cyber resilience has become a core commercial issue for UK manufacturers, as increasingly connected factories and supply chains leave businesses exposed to disruption, according to a new report from association Make UK. Nearly 30% experienced a serious incident either directly or through their supply chain.

Blenheim Partnerships, part of the White Bear Group, has launched an insurance solution designed to protect vessel owners against the financial consequences of new-build ships being delivered late or not being delivered at all. The launch comes as shipbuilding activity sits at its highest level in more than two decades.

Global insured natural catastrophe losses reached an estimated £31.1bn in the first half of 2026, 16% below the 10-year average, according to Swiss Re Institute. Losses from severe convective storms were also below trend.

Data protection provider Keepit has launched a new platform that extends its backup and recovery capabilities to data used and generated by artificial intelligence systems. AI Truth Cloud is designed to address data integrity, governance and recoverability concerns as businesses adopt AI tools and agentic systems for increasingly important tasks.

Renew Risk has launched a dedicated risk modelling module for electricity interconnectors. Developed with Aviva, the Interconnector Risk Module is designed to help insurers, developers and investors assess individual assets using factors including route length, burial depth, seabed conditions, installation methods and geographical location.

Axa XL has agreed to acquire the remaining shares in risk advisory firm S-RM, having previously held a 49% stake. S-RM, founded in 2005, provides corporate intelligence, cyber security and crisis response services to businesses and investors in more than 140 countries. The company will become part of Axa XL Risk Advisory, the insurer's risk advisory business.