Burnt space insurers are getting back the game

Published on August 13, 2025
Illustration of the SARah-Passiv Earth observation satellite pair on either side of the SARah-Active satellite. Credit: OHB

Insurers are returning to the space industry after retreating in the wake of harrowing losses just a few years ago. At least three firms have announced capacity for space risks in recent months: Phemis and Hive, both revived from former space underwriting teams, and Whitecap,a solo effort led by an underwriter from a now-defunct insurance […]

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