AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd. and Prismic Life Reinsurance International, Ltd.
: AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) to Prismic Life Reinsurance, Ltd. (Prismic Life Re). In addition, AM Best has a...
Date: December 18, 2025
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MGA Volt Underwriting Renews Enlarged Power and Midstream Binder, Adds Power Construction
: Energy sector managing general agent Volt Underwriting announced the renewal and increase of its binder to underwrite conventional and renewable power generation and midstream risks.
All capacity is provided by syndicates...
Date: December 18, 2025
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Ratings of Jackson National Life Insurance Company and Its Affiliates
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of Jackson National Life Insurance Company (JNL), i...
Date: December 18, 2025
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Broker Miller Expands Surety Offering in Europe
: Broker Miller has appointed Elisabeth Chalon Lambertin and Toni Beltzer to further expand Miller’s surety offering in Europe. Both will be based in Paris.
Lambertin and Beltzer join from Transitions, a surety broker they...
Date: December 18, 2025
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating for Arch Capital Group Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. (Arch) (Bermuda) and...
Date: December 18, 2025
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Irwell Insurance Company Limited
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) of Irwell Insurance Company Limited (Irwell) (United Ki...
Date: December 18, 2025
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Global Broker BMS Enters Partnership With Berns Brett India
: BMS Group Ltd. said it entered a strategic partnership in India with Berns Brett India.
The company will be rebranded BMS (India) Ltd., subject to regulatory approval, BMS said in a statement.
"BMS's regional investment...
Date: December 17, 2025
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UK, TT Clubs Discuss Possible Second Merger Among Marine Mutuals
: Two of the 12 International Group marine mutual club members are looking for increased scale and diversification as they conduct preliminary merger talks.
The UK Protection and Indemnity Club and the TT Club are discussin...
Date: December 17, 2025
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Brit Group Holdings Hires Lloyd's Exec as Head of Operations
: Brit Group Holdings Ltd. has named Jane Bioletti as head of operations.
In her new role, Bioletti will be a member of the operations leadership team, helping to lead and implement the continued enhancement of the company...
Date: December 17, 2025
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Hagerty Reinsurance Limited and Drivers Edge Insurance Company
: AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Hagerty Reinsurance Limited (Hagerty Re) (Ha...
Date: December 17, 2025
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Ageas Appoints Managing Director for Asia and Business Development
: Ageas has appointed Karolien Gielen to succeed Filip Coremans as managing director Asia and business development as of Feb. 1, 2026. Coremans has decided to step down after a tenure of more than 23 years at the Ageas Group. C...
Date: December 17, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company, United Life Insurance Company, Kuvare Life Re Ltd. and Lincoln Benefit Life Company
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company (headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA...
Date: December 17, 2025
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Atradius Syndicate 1864 Set for Jan. 1 Underwriting Following Lloyd's Approval
: Global credit insurer Atradius said it gained final regulatory approval for its Lloyd's Syndicate 1864 to begin underwriting from Jan. 1, 2026.
Syndicate 1864 will focus on trade credit risks beginning with new and exist...
Date: December 17, 2025
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Nova Casiopea Re S.A.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Nova Casiopea Re S.A. (NCRe) (Luxembourg). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is st...
Date: December 17, 2025
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MGA Arrow Launches Professional Indemnity Practice
: Arrow Risk Management launched an international professional indemnity practice as part of its wider financial and professional lines portfolio.
The practice will develop a balanced book of professional indemnity business...
Date: December 16, 2025
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AIG Gains European Commission Approval for Everest Insurance Renewal Rights
: American International Group Inc. said it received European Commission approval to proceed with its acquisition of Everest Group insurance renewals in six European countries.
That includes renewals in Germany, France, Ita...
Date: December 16, 2025
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Beazley Appoints Head of Digital Follow Underwriting
: Beazley has appointed Nat Cross as head of digital follow underwriting, a newly created role, effective Feb. 1, 2026.
Beazley has built its follow underwriting capabilities since the launch of its dedicated follow syndica...
Date: December 16, 2025
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Aon Renews Lloyd's Facility for 2026 With Added Coverages
: Aon Global Ltd. said it renewed its Aon Client Treaty insurance facility for 2026 with additional facultative reinsurance, aviation and construction covers.
The fast-follow automatic facility, which has a Lloyd's insuranc...
Date: December 16, 2025
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AIG Appoints CEO, International Commercial Insurance
: American International Group Inc. has appointed Adam Clifford as chief executive officer, international commercial insurance, effective Jan. 5, 2026. He will also serve on the AIG general insurance executive leadership team. ...
Date: December 16, 2025
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Swiss Re: Wildfires, Convective Storms Dominate 2025 Catastrophe Events
: The Los Angeles wildfires and severe convective storms led to a sixth consecutive year of insured natural catastrophe losses topping $100 billion, according to Swiss Re.
Total estimated insured losses in 2025 were $107 bi...
Date: December 16, 2025
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