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HDI Specialty Posts Nine-Month Income Growth on New Business, Pricing : HDI Global SE posted higher nine-month net income on new business growth and inflation-related price adjustments. Nine-month net income rose to €409 million ($473.9 million) from €362 million a year ago. Adjusted for curr...
Date: November 17, 2025
MGA Augmented UW Appoints Head of Underwriting : Managing general agent Augmented UW Ltd. has appointment of Luke Overall as head of underwriting. In his new role, Overall will lead the underwriting team, working closely with brokers and carriers to build data-led portf...
Date: November 17, 2025
L&G's Retail Business Appoints Willis Towers Watson Exec as Head of Reinsurance, UK Protection : L&G’s retail business has appointed Donna Cowell to the newly created role of head of reinsurance, U.K. protection. Cowell will work across both L&G’s retail and group protection businesses to deliver a joined up and eff...
Date: November 17, 2025
Dale Underwriting, K2 Gain Lloyd's Approval for Special-Purpose Syndicate : Dale Underwriting Partners and K2 Insurance Services gained in-principle approval from Lloyd's for Syndicate 1954, a new special purpose arrangement. The SPA will be managed by Dale Managing Agency Ltd. and hosted by Dale...
Date: November 17, 2025
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Affiliates, Takes Various Credit Rating Actions on Subsidiaries : AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa” (Superior) from “aa+” (Superior) of State Farm Mutual Automobile ...
Date: November 14, 2025
Allianz Third-Quarter Results Swell on Growth Across Segments : Allianz SE posted record results in the third quarter, with double-digit increases in net income and profit, according to an earnings statement. The group posted net income attributable to shareholders of €2.85 billion ($...
Date: November 14, 2025
AM Best: Solvency II Rules Drive Risk Management Gap Among Markets : Dale Kirby and Andrea Porta, both of AM Best, said European insurers are subject to more stringent regulatory requirements, compared with carriers in Africa and the Middle East. Both spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe ...
Date: November 14, 2025
MGA Volt Enters Ports & Terminals Insurance in Tokio Marine Kiln-Led Consortium : Managing general agent Volt Underwriting entered the ports and terminals insurance class under a binder led by Tokio Marine Kiln, it said. Volt Underwriting will deploy an initial line of $15 million and will underwrite a...
Date: November 13, 2025
Aegon CEO: US Sales Improve Ahead of Redomiciling Study Release : Aegon experienced currency and international headwinds in the third quarter but reported strong third-quarter sales, led by the U.S. segment, as the group studies redomiciling to the United States, its chief executive officer...
Date: November 13, 2025
AM Best Assigns Performance Assessment to Alta Risk, LLC, Amwins Accident & Health Underwriters, LLC and Unicorn Underwriting Limited; Affirms Performance Assessment of Remaining Amwins Group’s Affiliates : AM Best has assigned a Performance Assessment of PA-1 (Exceptional) to Alta Risk, LLC. (Alta), Amwins Accident & Health Underwriters (Amwins A&H), and Unicorn Underwriting Limited (Unicorn) (United Kingdom). The outlook assig...
Date: November 13, 2025
Manulife, Mahindra Ink Deal for India Joint Venture in Asia Growth Strategy : Manulife Financial Corp. has entered into an agreement with India's Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to establish a 50-50 joint life insurance venture to focus on customers in rural and semi-urban areas. The new venture will str...
Date: November 13, 2025
Sanlam Net Profits Up on Lower Claims, Fee Income : Sanlam Ltd. saw nine-month net earnings from financial services increase 17% with steady growth across its lines, lower claims and better income from fees, the company said. The company's life insurance business saw favor...
Date: November 13, 2025
Positive Claims Experience Lifts Talanx Nine-Month Net Income : Talanx AG saw nine-month net income attributable to shareholders rise to €1.96 billion ($2.28 billion) from €1.59 billion in the year prior, driven by a positive third-quarter claims experience, the company said. Primary ...
Date: November 13, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Hiscox Ltd and Its Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited (HIB), Hiscox Insurance Company Lim...
Date: November 13, 2025
Low Catastrophe Losses Contribute to Strong Results for Generali : Low natural catastrophe losses and strong property/casualty growth contributed to higher third-quarter and nine-month profit for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. Generali posted strong nine-month results particularly in the ...
Date: November 13, 2025
Markel Insurance Appoints Managing Director of Newly Created London Market Business : Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Rohan Davies as managing director of its newly created London Market business, subject to regulatory approval. Davies will oversee close to...
Date: November 13, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Stonefort Reinsurance S.A. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Stonefort Reinsurance S.A. (Stonefort Reinsurance) (Luxembourg), a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF Akti...
Date: November 13, 2025
Aviva Raises Outlook on Premium Growth, Direct Line Cost Synergies : Aviva plc raised its financial targets as nine-month premiums grew amid improved cost and capital synergies as it continues to consolidate its Direct Line Insurance acquisition. "We continue to make excellent progress and...
Date: November 13, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of StarStone Insurance SE : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of StarStone Insurance SE (SISE) (Liechtenstein). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) i...
Date: November 13, 2025
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Everen Specialty Ltd. and Affiliate : AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Everen Specialty Ltd. (Everen Specialty) and its affiliat...
Date: November 13, 2025