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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British Insurers Backing Pension Reform Bill, Despite Reservations
: The Association of British Insurers has come out in support of pension reforms winding through the United Kingdom’s Parliament, saying the industry has long sought updates but expressed concern about some facets of the bill.
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Date: April 22, 2026
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UK Supreme Court Dismisses COVID Business Interruption Appeal
: The United Kingdom Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from a group of businesses that said government furlough payments stemming from the pandemic should not be deducted from business interruption payments.
Plaintiffs, whi...
Date: April 22, 2026
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Gallagher Re: Data Centers in At-Risk Areas Will Likely Add to Rise in Severe Storm Losses
: A staggering rise in U.S. severe convective storm losses in recent years has been driven mainly by volatility from the energy market, construction and labor costs, social inflation and how and where people live, according to ...
Date: April 21, 2026
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ING Launches Managing General Agent
: Banking giant ING has launched a managing general agent it said would allow it to be better responding to evolving customer needs and market shifts.
ING said in a statement the delegated authority of an MGA will allow it ...
Date: April 21, 2026
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Swiss Re Appoints Head of Property/Casualty Reinsurance in Asia
: Swiss Re has appointed Anna Ziswiler as head of property/casualty reinsurance Southeast Asia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, effective May 1.
Ziswiler will be based in Singapore and become a member of the P/C reinsu...
Date: April 21, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Compagnie Commune de Réassurance des Etats Membres de la CIMA
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Compagnie Commune de Réassurance des Etats Membres de la CIMA (CICA-RE) (Togo). The outlook of these C...
Date: April 21, 2026
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MS Amlin Launches Lloyd's Sub-Syndicate to Support Portfolio Solutions Team
: Lloyd's underwriter MS Amlin launched a sub-syndicate it said will aim for innovative growth as it expands its new portfolio solutions effort.
Sub-syndicate 1673 will support the expansion and give brokers access to great...
Date: April 21, 2026
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Blenheim Syndicate 5886 Names Contingency Underwriter
: Blenheim Underwriting hired Ian Ritchie as contingency underwriter, joining the Blenheim Syndicate 5886 non-appearance contingency team, effective June.
In his new role, Ritchie will focus on diversify the existing non-ap...
Date: April 20, 2026
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Carbon Promotes Two Leaders in Underwriting
: Lloyd's syndicate Carbon Underwriting Ltd. has promoted Rob Crocker to chief underwriting officer and Julie Gallagher to the role of group underwriting management director.
In his new role, Crocker will oversee the firm’s...
Date: April 20, 2026
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