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IQUW Names Head of New Cyber, Financial Lines Effort in Bermuda : IQUW Bermuda has appointed Tristram Prior to lead the launch of its directors and officers, financial institutions and cyber insurance products in Bermuda. Currently lead underwriter in London, Prior will transfer to Berm...
Date: December 12, 2025
Citing Current Conditions, Generali Ends Asset Management JV Deal : Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. ended its proposed asset management joint venture with Natixis and its parent Groupe des Banques Populaires et des Caisses d'Epargne, citing current conditions. "While the work conducted toge...
Date: December 12, 2025
AM Best Revises Under Review Status to Negative for Credit Ratings of Bahrain National Insurance Company B.S.C. (c) : AM Best has revised the implications of the under review status to negative from developing for the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Bahrain National Insurance...
Date: December 12, 2025
AM Best Revises Under Review Status to Negative for Credit Ratings of First Insurance Company : AM Best has revised the implications of the under review status to negative from developing for the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of First Insurance Company (S...
Date: December 12, 2025
AM Best Revises Under Review Status to Negative for Credit Ratings of Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C. : AM Best has revised the implications of the under review status to negative from developing for the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C. ...
Date: December 12, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Hannover Rück SE and Its Main Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Hannover Rück SE (Hannover Re) (Germany) and its main subsidiaries. The o...
Date: December 12, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of HDI Global Seguros, S.A. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aaa.MX” (Exceptional) of HDI Global Se...
Date: December 12, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. and Its Rated Insurance Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G.) (Germ...
Date: December 12, 2025
Westfield Specialty Launches Luxembourg Subsidiary : Westfield Specialty International said it plans to expand from Lloyd's-only business by launching a Luxembourg subsidiary. The company plans to start writing coverage in April, subject to regulatory approval. Westfield ...
Date: December 11, 2025
Munich Re CEO: Other Segments Will Overtake P/C Reinsurance for Growth : Munich Re expects higher growth and earnings increases from segments outside its property/casualty reinsurance operation as it also seeks to increase cost savings over the next five years, its chief executive officer said. ...
Date: December 11, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. and Main Subsidiaries; Assigns Credit Ratings to Generali Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen S.A. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Generali) (Italy) and its main rated subs...
Date: December 11, 2025
Fidelis Partnership Shifts European Headquarters to Expanding Dublin Hub : The Fidelis Partnership said it transferred its primary European entity from Brussels to Dublin, effective Dec. 1. Dublin is now the hub through which TFP will access the European Union market, TFP said in a statement. Th...
Date: December 11, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Santam Limited : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Santam Limited (Santam) (South Africa). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable....
Date: December 11, 2025
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Sanlam Life Insurance Limited (Sanlam Life) (South Africa). Sanlam Life is a wholly owned subs...
Date: December 11, 2025
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for The New India Assurance Company Limited : AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of The New India Assurance Compan...
Date: December 11, 2025
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Arabia Insurance Company s.a.l. : AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Arabia Insurance Company s.a.l. (AIC). The Credit Rat...
Date: December 11, 2025
Aegon Aims to Complete US Redomiciling Move by 2028 : Aegon Ltd. will move its head office and domicile to the United States and will be renamed Transamerica Inc., a move the group said it hopes to accomplish by Jan. 1, 2028. The life and retirement group announced this and ...
Date: December 10, 2025
With Strategy Update, Munich Re Targets 2026 Net Profit of $7.33 Billion : Munich Re is targeting an IFRS net profit of €6.3 billion ($7.33 billion) in 2026 as the group announced a new Ambition 2030 multiple-year strategy and 2026 financial targets. The group aims for sustained profit growth an...
Date: December 10, 2025
HSB UK & Ireland Managing Director to Retire : HSB United Kingdom and Ireland’s Managing Director Terry Dyson will retire in March 2026, after 40 years in the insurance industry. Andrew Burke, chief executive officer of HSB, said the company will commence the formal ...
Date: December 10, 2025
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Helvetia Baloise Holding AG’s Main Operating Subsidiary : AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherung...
Date: December 10, 2025