Danish Trade Groups: State Must Bear Financial Burden From Supreme Court Workers’ Comp Ruling
: The Danish state and authorities must take responsibility for the financial fallout from a landmark Supreme Court’s decision that reduced the threshold for when a work injury is compensable.
On April 28, the Supreme Court...
Date: April 29, 2026
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Talanx Expects First-Quarter Net Income Hike to $903.4 Million
: Talanx AG said its preliminary consolidated net income rose to €774 million ($903.4 million) from €604 million a year ago.
Insurance revenue is expected to be about €12.1 billion, down from €12.4 billion, the multiple-lin...
Date: April 29, 2026
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Zurich Insurance Appoints Head of International Construction
: Zurich Insurance Group appointed Patrick McBride as head of international construction, effective immediately.
He will relocate to London.
Since 2021, McBride has led the construction property team in the United States...
Date: April 29, 2026
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Renaissance Re First-Quarter Net Income Jumps on Lower Natural Cat Losses
: Renaissance Re Holdings Ltd. took advantage of low rates during the Jan. 1 renewals to "transition into a more competitive environment," which helped keep top-line property catastrophe rates stay relatively flat in the quarte...
Date: April 29, 2026
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AM Best: Expectations Are Increasing the ECB Will Raise Interest Rates at Least Once in 2026
: The European Central Bank April meeting is an opportunity to outline how the bank is thinking about inflation risk and may give some clues as to what to expect for interest rates going forward, said James Creedy-Smith, econom...
Date: April 29, 2026
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Arch Capital First-Quarter Net Income Surges on Lower Cat Losses
: Arch Capital Group Ltd.’s first quarter net income available to shareholders increased to $1.04 billion from $564 million a year earlier as the company's underwriting income rose on lower catastrophe losses.
Underwriting...
Date: April 28, 2026
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MGA Banyan Risk Appoints Veteran Insurance Exec as Executive Managing Director
: Banyan Risk Ltd., a specialty managing general agent based in Bermuda, appointed Dan Malloy as executive managing director, as the business enters its next phase of growth and continues to scale its underwriting platform.
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Date: April 28, 2026
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Broker Miller Appoints Former Lockton Exec as Head of Claims
: Miller appointed Graham Wynes as head of claims, effective immediately.
Wynes will lead the broker's global claims function, with responsibility for ensuring the quality of client service delivery and technical excellenc...
Date: April 28, 2026
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Apollo Names Leader for Newly Launched Sports and Entertainment Business Class
: Apollo, a Skyward Group company, expanded its specialty insurance division with the launch of a sports and entertainment class of business, which will be led by Paul Thomas.
Thomas brings more than 20 years of expertise ...
Date: April 28, 2026
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Best's Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on France's Life Insurance Segment Despite Global Economic Uncertainty, Increased Geopolitical Risks and Domestic Political Instability
: AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on France’s life insurance segment and expects the segment to report further growth in 2026, reflecting continued policyholder interest in the segment’s savings offerings tied to posi...
Date: April 28, 2026
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Canopius Launches Cyber War Coverage as Supplemental Protection
: Canopius Group said it launched cyber war coverage for businesses that protect against the escalating threat of cyber war.
The coverage offers protection against state-sponsored attacks carried out as part of a physical c...
Date: April 27, 2026
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Beazley Appoints Head of Marine
: Beazley has appointed Sundeep Khera as head of marine. In his new role, Khera will be part of the marine, accident and political risks team. He will lead the marine, energy, aviation and space teams, the company said.
Kh...
Date: April 27, 2026
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Best’s Special Report: AM Best Survey Finds Most Insurers Expect to Leverage AI Though Data, Security Challenges May Impede Fast Adoption
: An AM Best survey of carriers and managing general agents (MGAs) to gauge the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the insurance industry found that while nearly 60% of respondents expect AI to significantly transform th...
Date: April 27, 2026
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AM Best to Exhibit at The BIBA Conference 2026
: AM Best will exhibit at The BIBA Conference, which will take place 13-14 May 2026, in Manchester, United Kingdom.
AM Best’s William Mills, senior director, and Roisin Gallagher, associate director, from the EMEA ratings mar...
Date: April 27, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Biglari Reinsurance Ltd. and Affiliates
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) of Biglari Reinsurance Ltd. (Bermuda) and its reinsured affiliates, First Guard Insurance Company...
Date: April 24, 2026
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UK Regulators Updating Senior Managers, Certification Regime
: The United Kingdom’s financial regulators said they are working to streamline the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, which aims to enhance individual accountability and promote effective corporate governance at regulat...
Date: April 23, 2026
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Allianz, Jio to Launch General/Health Insurance Joint Venture in India
: Allianz Group and Jio Financial Services Ltd. said they entered into a binding agreement to form a 50/50 primary insurance joint venture for general and health insurance in India.
The agreement formalizes a partnership an...
Date: April 23, 2026
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Beazley Shareholders Approve $10.9 Billion Acquisition by Zurich
: Shareholders of Beazley plc overwhelmingly approved the Lloyd's insurer's acquisition by Zurich Insurance Group Ltd., opening the way for completion later this year.
In a general shareholders meeting, 99.92% of Beazley sh...
Date: April 23, 2026
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AM Best to Join Panel at FASE’s First-Ever MGA Rendezvous
: AM Best will attend and participate in a panel discussion at the Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes’ (FASE) inaugural MGA Rendezvous, to be held in Barcelona, Spain, on 11-12 May 2026. The MGA Rendezvous will ...
Date: April 23, 2026
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Acrisure Re to Integrate Capital and Captives Division in Restructuring
: Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of fintech company and broker Acrisure, said it has integrated its capital and captives division into one platform.
Acrisure Re said in a statement the combination will bring together...
Date: April 22, 2026
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