AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Bupa Insurance Company
: AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of Bupa Insurance Company (BIC) (Palmetto Bay, FL). The outloo...
Date: September 17, 2026
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Genworth Financial Group’s Members; Affirms Credit Ratings of Genworth Financial, Inc. and Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company
: AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “b+” (Marginal) of Genworth Life Insurance...
Date: September 17, 2026
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Sompo Appoints Former Scor, AIG Exec as CEO of UK Insurance Business
: Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has named Nicolas Berg to succeed Sarah Stanford as chief executive officer of Sompo’s U.K. insurance business, effective Oct. 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Stanford led the U.K. i...
Date: September 17, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd and Its Rated Affiliates
: 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 Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd (Switzerland) and its rated operating affil...
Date: September 17, 2026
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Markel Insurance Appoints Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech, Cyber
: Markel Insurance has appointed Nick Rugg as head of financial institutions and fintech, professional and financial risks, and cyber within its London-based specialty insurance operation, effective immediately.
Rugg will l...
Date: September 17, 2026
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European Commission Creating Climate Insurance Alliance
: The European Union intends to create a Climate Insurance Alliance to improve coverage uptake, mitigation and adaptation to the weather events spurred by climate change, European Commission President Ursula Gertrud von der Ley...
Date: September 17, 2026
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Helvetia Baloise First-Half Profit Hit by Merger Costs
: Helvetia Baloise posted sharply lower first-half profit on merger costs as the newly combined group revamped its technology leadership and reported premium growth in both nonlife and life insurance segments.
First-half IF...
Date: September 17, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings for Members of Ally Insurance Group
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) of the members of Ally Insurance Group (Ally Insurance). The members include Motors Insurance Corp...
Date: September 17, 2026
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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited
: AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent), a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) and an India National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.IN (Exceptional) to Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company L...
Date: September 17, 2026
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Arch Insurance Hires Former Axa Health Exec as Chief Information Officer
: Arch Insurance International appointed Gaurav Sharma as chief information officer, effective immediately.
Sharma will lead the execution of Arch’s technology modernization agenda, ensuring tangible outcomes that support t...
Date: September 16, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Ardellis Insurance Ltd.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Ardellis Insurance Ltd. (Ardellis) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is s...
Date: September 16, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Bridgehaven Specialty UK Ltd and Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Bridgehaven Specialty UK Ltd (BH-UK) (United Kingdom) and Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (BH...
Date: September 16, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Jupiter Insurance Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Jupiter Insurance Limited (Jupiter) (Guernsey), a captive insurer of BP p.l.c. (bp) [NYSE: BP], an i...
Date: September 16, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of National Grid Insurance Company (Isle of Man) Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of National Grid Insurance Company (Isle of Man) Limited (NGICL or the captive), a captive insure...
Date: September 16, 2026
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AM Best to Participate at The Insurer’s European MGA Summit 2026 in Paris
: AM Best will participate in multiple sessions during The Insurer’s upcoming European MGA Summit 2026, taking place 29-30 September 2026, in Paris.
Kanika Thukral, associate director, analytics, AM Best, will participate in ...
Date: September 16, 2026
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Canopius Group Creates Group Analytics Function, Appoints Group Chief Analytics Officer
: Canopius Group, a global specialty and property/casualty insurer/reinsurer, created a group analytics function and appointed Nick Betteridge as group chief analytics officer.
The newly created role brings the group’s arti...
Date: September 15, 2026
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Markel Insurance Names Head of Transport and Logistics, Head of Marine Liability
: Markel Insurance appointed Dean Johnson to head of transport and logistics, and Rhys O'Neill as head of marine liability.
These appointments follow the establishment of Markel International's new marine transportation bus...
Date: September 15, 2026
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Two Aspen Execs Join MS Amlin to Boost Natural Resource Team
: Lloyd’s insurer MS Amlin hired Robin Waller as head of natural resources and lead underwriter, upstream. Markel also named Adam Casselman as lead underwriter, onshore construction, and Krishna Mistry as assistant underwriter,...
Date: September 15, 2026
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Genworth CEO 'Disappointed' With UK Court Ruling Against Axa in Santander Lawsuit
: (Updates with comment from Axa S.A. spokesman in sixth and seventh paragraphs.) Genworth Financial Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tom McInerney said the company is "disappointed" in a ruling by a U.K. appellate court against in...
Date: September 15, 2026
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Lloyd’s CUO: Risk Evolution Drives Greater Focus on Underwriting Discipline
: Rachel Turk, chief underwriting officer, Lloyd’s, discussed underwriting discipline, emerging risks and portfolio agility amid market shifts. Turk spoke with AM Best TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
Foll...
Date: September 15, 2026
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