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Insurance & Reinsurance weekly highlights—2 October 2025

This week's edition of Insurance weekly highlights includes: Six in ten SMEs hit by cyberattack in 2025, Hiscox says; Ship company seeks US$5m payout for vessel hit by Houthi rockets; Chubb blames reinsurers for US$5.7m aircraft loss bill; FCA publishes Consumer Duty focus areas for 2025–2026; FCA publishes update on Consumer Duty rule review; Solvency II—PRA publishes policy statement on liquidity reporting with extended 30 September 2026 deadline; EIOPA publishes letter to Commission on Solvency II level 2 amendments; EIOPA publishes 2026 strategic supervisory priorities; EIOPA publishes its Annual Work Programme 2026; plus key cases and dates for your diary.

EIOPA publishes its Annual Work Programme 2026

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published its Annual Work Programme 2026, which establishes key supervisory priorities.

EIOPA publishes 2026 supervisory priorities

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published its strategic supervisory priorities for 2026. The priorities focus on the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and sustainability risks.

Six in ten SMEs hit by cyberattack in 2025, Hiscox says

Law360, London: Some 59% of small and midsized enterprises have said they experienced a cyberattack in 2025, Hiscox said on 30 September 2025, highlighting the evolving threat posed by criminals adapting to new technologies to exploit businesses. The insurer stated in its annual cyber-readiness report that 33% of SMEs said they were hit with a substantial fine following an attack or a data breach. Companies face fines by regulatory bodies such as the Information Commissioner's Office after such incidents for failing to protect data and privacy.

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