Convex Approved for New Lloyd's Syndicate Targeting Casualty Lines
: Convex Group Ltd. said it gained in-principle approval from Lloyd's to launch Syndicate 1987 targeting long-tail casualty business.
The new syndicate intends to begin underwriting on July 1, subject to appropriate regulat...
Date: May 29, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Halyk-Life, JSC
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Halyk-Life, Life Insurance Subsidiary Company of the Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, JSC (Halyk-Life) (Kazak...
Date: May 29, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AmTrust Assicurazioni S.p.A.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of AmTrust Assicurazioni S.p.A. (AmTrust Assicurazioni) (Italy). The outlook of these Credit Rati...
Date: May 29, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Euro Accident Livförsäkring AB (Euro Accident) (Sweden). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (...
Date: May 29, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, 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 ICRs) of “aa-” (Superior) of the operating affiliates of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Lt...
Date: May 28, 2026
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First-Quarter Profit Rises as Vienna Insurance Consolidates Acquisitions
: Vienna Insurance Group reported higher first-quarter pretax profit as it sought to build on recent acquisitions in Central and Eastern Europe.
First-quarter profit before taxes rose to €310.3 million ($360.2 million) from...
Date: May 28, 2026
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AM Best to Discuss Artificial Intelligence Use at Insurance Insider ILS Connect London 2026
: AM Best will participate in a discussion on the adoption of artificial intelligence in the insurance-linked securities market (ILS) market at the Insurance Insider’s ILS Connect 2026 event on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at the Lo...
Date: May 28, 2026
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Life Insurance Corporation (International) B.S.C. (c)
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb+” (Fair) from “bb” (Fair) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) of Life Insurance Corporation (International) B.S.C. (c) (LICI) (...
Date: May 28, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Berkeley Re Designated Activity Company
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Berkeley Re Designated Activity Company (Berkeley Re) (Ireland). The outlook of these Credit Ratings ...
Date: May 28, 2026
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HDI Global Names Head of Liability Global Risk
: HDI Global has appointed Kai Schulte-Schrepping to succeed Daniel Maurer as the head of liability global risk.
Maurer has decided to gradually step out of his current leadership role as part of his transition towards ret...
Date: May 27, 2026
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Generali Combines Global Employee Benefits, Travel Insurance Under Redion Brand
: Generali Group said it is combining Europ Assistance and Generali Employee Benefits in its global care segment under the Redion brand.
Redion plans to improve the speed and quality of services and to offer "smoother, more...
Date: May 27, 2026
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SiriusPoint Names Leaders for Newly Launched Crisis Solutions Business
: SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty underwriter, launched a new crisis solutions class of business within its London Market specialty division and appointed Paul Beattie and Ed Winter as joint heads of crisis solutions to le...
Date: May 27, 2026
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Swiss Re Announces Market Head Appointments
: Swiss Re has named Rafael Schneider market head of Mediterranean and Middle East, effective July 1.
The appointment follows last month's announcement about Anna Ziswiler's move to Asia (BestWire, April 21, 2026).
Schnei...
Date: May 26, 2026
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Best’s Market Segment Report: AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook on UK Life Insurance Segment
: AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on the United Kingdom’s life insurance segment, reflecting in part the continued strength of the U.K. pension risk transfer market, with small to medium-sized deals being the backbone...
Date: May 26, 2026
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FERMA Leaders: Unified Europe, Prevention-First Strategy to Close Climate-Risk Gap
: FERMA Chief Executive Officer Laurent Nihoul and President Philippe Cotelle spoke with AM Best TV at RIMS RISKWORLD in Philadelphia, outlining a vision centered on stronger cross-border collaboration.
Following is an edit...
Date: May 22, 2026
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Munich Re Names Next Chief Executive for Life/Health Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa
: Munich Re appointed Gavin Maistry to succeed Daniel Cossette as chief executive for life and health Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
Cossette will retire after 19 years with the company.
Maistry will assume his ne...
Date: May 22, 2026
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ABIR CEO: Catastrophe Losses, Capital Shifts Reshape Global Reinsurance Landscape
: John Huff, the chief executive officer of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers, discussed trends shaping the global reinsurance market, including catastrophe capacity, climate risk, alternative capital and Bermu...
Date: May 22, 2026
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MGA Rokstone Launches Cargo Stock-Only Program
: Specialty (re)insurance managing general agent Rokstone launched a cargo stock-only program it said meets the needs of the current property and transit exposures.
Rokstone said in a statement the new program will be suppo...
Date: May 22, 2026
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Aegon Names Westfield Insurance Exec as New Chief Human Resources Officer
: Aegon appointed Jennifer Palmieri to succeed Holly Waters as chief human resources officer and member of Aegon’s executive committee, effective June 29.
Waters will retire as of June 1.
Palmieri has more than 25 years...
Date: May 22, 2026
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London Broker BPL Launches Trade Credit, Political Risk Reinsurance Division
: Commercial lines broker BPL launched BPL Re, a reinsurance division it said will provide specialist expertise and tailored solutions in credit, political risk and surety lines.
The launch is a strategic expansion into a s...
Date: May 22, 2026
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