1) The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest living structure on Earth and can be seen from space.

2) The largest insurance market in the world is Lloyd's of London, which is not an insurance company but a market where insurance brokers and underwriters come together.

3) The ongoing conflict in Syria, which began in 2011, has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, displacement of millions of people, and international efforts to bring about a resolution and provide aid to those affected.

4) The world's first insurance policy was issued in 1347 in Genoa, Italy. It insured against the risk of maritime trade.