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.
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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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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Conduit Reinsurance Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Conduit Reinsurance Limited (Conduit Re) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratin...
Date: November 11, 2026
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Lloyd’s Chief of Performance: Clearer War Risk Coverage Key Amid Geopolitical Threats
: Rachel Turk, chief of performance and strategy, Lloyd’s, discusses war risk coverage, pricing and evolving geopolitical threats. Turk spoke with AM Best TV at the AM Best Insurance Market Briefing Europe in London.
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Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of A-CAP Group Members; Maintains Under Review With Negative Implications Status
: AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to C- (Weak) from C+ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “ccc-” (Weak) from “b-” (Marginal) of Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company (Charleston, SC) and S...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Fortegra Belgium Insurance Company NV
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Fortegra Belgium Insurance Company NV (FBIC) (Belgium). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (rat...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Fortegra Insurance UK Ltd.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Fortegra Insurance UK Ltd. (FIUK) (United Kingdom). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Houston Casualty Group Members and 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 the property/casualty (P/C) members of Houston Casualty Group. The lead...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Compagnie Centrale de Réassurance
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” (Good) of Compagnie Centrale de Réassurance (CCR) (Algeria). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is st...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Arab War Risks Insurance Syndicate (AWRIS) (Bahrain). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) i...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of StarStone Insurance SE
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of StarStone Insurance SE (SISE) (Belgium). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stab...
Date: November 11, 2026
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AM Best: Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Trade, Currency, Economic Outlook
: Ann Modica, director, credit rating criteria research and analytics, AM Best, discusses how tariffs and U.S.-China relations reshape the global economy. Modica spoke with AM Best TV at the AM Best Insurance Market Briefing Eu...
Date: November 10, 2026
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AM Best: Asia Reinsurers Face More Competition Amid Strong Capital, Capacity
: Christie Lee, senior director of analytics, and Chris Lim, director of analytics, both with AM Best, discuss Asia’s reinsurance trends and opportunities. They spoke with AM Best TV at the 22nd Singapore International Reinsura...
Date: November 10, 2026
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AM Best: Insurers Must Translate Geopolitical Risk Appetite Into Action
: Kanika Thukral, associate director of analytics, AM Best London, discussed how insurers can move beyond theoretical geopolitical risk assessments and demonstrate practical risk management.
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Date: November 10, 2026
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One Captive in Class of Four Insurers Registered in October by Bermuda Monetary Authority
: The Bermuda Monetary Authority registered four new insurance entities in October, bringing to 55 its total for the year.
The crop of new companies included Project Pearl ISAC Ltd., which was registered as a class A insure...
Date: November 10, 2026
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RiverStone International Completes $400 Million Loss Portfolio Transfer With SiriusPoint
: RiverStone International said it has completed a $400 million loss portfolio transfer with SiriusPoint Ltd. in the first deal between the two.
The transaction will see RiverStone assume a portfolio of legacy reinsurance l...
Date: November 10, 2026
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Marsh Appoints CEO, UK Aviation and Space
: Marsh has appointed Ed Gold to succeed Tony Ambrose as chief executive officer, U.K. aviation and space, Marsh Risk, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Ambrose will continue in his role as global chairman, aviation and space, provi...
Date: November 10, 2026
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HDI Global Gains Final Lloyd's OK for New Syndicate
: HDI Global UK & Ireland said it gained Lloyd's approval to underwrite for Syndicate 2029 as part of its growth strategy.
The syndicate will begin underwriting ahead of business for Jan. 1, 2027, HDI Global said in a state...
Date: November 10, 2026
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Samsung Fire & Marine Seeks Global Growth With $2.47 Billion Canopius Deal
: Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Group Ltd. and funds managed by global investment firm KKR and Korea Investment Corp. agreed to acquire the remaining 60% stake in Lloyd's ad specialty underwriter Canopius Group Ltd. in a deal...
Date: November 10, 2026
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