Best's News: AM Best Finds Insurers Show Resilience Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks
: Valeria Ermakova, associate director of credit rating criteria research and analytics, AM Best, discusses how escalating geopolitical conflicts are affecting insurers, including underwriting losses, capacity and pricing, in t...
Date: November 13, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Everest Group, Ltd. and Its 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 the operating subsidiaries of Everest Group, Ltd. (Bermuda) (collectivel...
Date: November 13, 2026
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UK Regulator Proposes Excluding Certain Performance-Linked Fees From Charge Cap
: The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority is proposing excluding certain performance-linked fees from charge caps on default funds in the workplace pensions it regulates.
The proposal would give pension providers g...
Date: November 13, 2026
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Large Losses Spike as Generali Posts Higher Nine-Month Profit
: Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. saw an increase in nine-month profit despite higher large losses that included Windstorm Kristin and losses from wildfires in France, its deputy chief executive officer said.
The group had po...
Date: November 13, 2026
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Aviva Boosts Nine-Month Revenue on Personal Lines, Wealth Gains
: Aviva plc posted higher general insurance and wealth revenue as personal lines growth outpaced competitive conditions in commercial lines and wealth sales advanced.
General insurance premiums for the first nine months ros...
Date: November 13, 2026
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Hagerty Reinsurance Limited and Drivers Edge Insurance Company
: AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive 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: November 13, 2026
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AM Best: Insurers Show Resilience Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks
: Valeria Ermakova, associate director of credit rating criteria research and analytics, AM Best, discusses how escalating geopolitical conflicts are affecting insurers, including underwriting losses, capacity and pricing.
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Date: November 13, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Greenlight Capital Re, 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 Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) and Greenlight Reinsurance Irelan...
Date: November 13, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of East Africa Reinsurance Company Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb+” (Fair) of East Africa Reinsurance Company Limited (EARe) (Kenya). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is...
Date: November 13, 2026
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Geopolitical Risks Create Challenges for the Global Insurance Industry
: Participants at the AM Best European Insurance Market Briefing in London examined how escalating geopolitical tensions, cross-border conflicts and hybrid warfare are reshaping the insurance landscape.
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Date: November 12, 2026
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Willis Appoints Global Head of Risk Engineering
: Willis, a WTW business, appointed Chris Mulligan as the incoming global head of risk engineering, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Mulligan will unite 200 risk engineers across 30 countries, integrating their expertise with Willis...
Date: November 12, 2026
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Munich Re CFO Expects Profit Target Success Despite Higher Large Losses
: Munich Reinsurance Co. expects to exceed its 2026 income target as the group reported nine-month earnings growth despite a slight drop in third-quarter profit amid higher large losses, its chief financial officer said.
Th...
Date: November 12, 2026
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Mapfre Raises €1 billion for Safety Insurance Deal
: Mapfre S.A. raised €1 billion ($1.11 billion) via a dual tranche market debt issuance as the Spanish insurer builds funding for its $1.54 billion acquisition of Safety Insurance Group Inc.
In July, Mapfre said it was buyi...
Date: November 12, 2026
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AM Best: Geopolitical Risks Put Greater Emphasis on Underwriting Discipline
: AM Best Director Jessica Botelho-Young and Associate Director Morgane Hillebrandt discuss how insurers are managing geopolitical risks, maintaining profitability, and strengthening policy wordings and risk management practice...
Date: November 12, 2026
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Zurich CFO: Rates Soften in Property as US Cyber, Financial Declines Moderated
: Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. reported premium increases across its segments, while property/casualty rates overall rose 1% in the first nine months as rate declines in U.S. commercial lines slowed.
The group is focused on ...
Date: November 12, 2026
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Talanx Net Income Up After Lower Than Expected Cat Losses
: Talanx AG's nine-month net income increased after a period in which the company saw catastrophe losses that were much lower than expected.
The company's net income attributable to shareholders increased to €2.20 billion (...
Date: November 12, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lancashire Holdings Limited 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 Lancashire Insurance Company Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda) and Lancashire Insura...
Date: November 12, 2026
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AM Best: Insurance Industry Well Positioned to Navigate Geopolitical Tensions
: Vasilis Katsipis, managing director and senior executive officer, AM Best, discusses the insurance industry's resilience amid geopolitical tensions in emerging markets.
Following is an edited transcript of the interview. ...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Places Credit Ratings of Canopius US Insurance, Inc. and Canopius Reinsurance Limited Under Review With Positive Implications
: AM Best has placed under review with positive implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Canopius US Insurance, Inc. (Wellington, DE) and Canopi...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. Following Announced Acquisition of a Controlling Stake in Canopius Group Limited
: AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa+” (Superior) of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (SFM) (South Korea) remain unchanged following...
Date: November 11, 2026
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