AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Millî Reasürans Türk Anonim Şirketi
: AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B- (Fair) from C++ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb-” (Fair) from “b” (Marginal) of Millî Reasürans Türk Anonim Şirketi (Mill...
Date: August 21, 2026
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Aegon's CFO to Step Down Ahead of Company's Planned Move to United States
: Aegon Chief Financial Officer Duncan Russell will step down as chief financial officer and leave the company in April 2027, in connection with the planned move of its head office and legal seat to the United States.
Aego...
Date: August 20, 2026
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QBE Appoints Director of Financial Lines for International Markets Portfolio
: QBE has appointed Jack Norman to succeed Jamie Thompson as director of financial lines for its international markets portfolio.
Thompson was recently appointed to the newly created role of global director of data centers...
Date: August 20, 2026
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Acrisure Exec Joins Relm Insurance as Head of Distribution
: Relm Insurance has hired Sue Crawford to succeed Christian Capes-Davies as senior vice president, head of distribution.
Capes-Davies has moved into a new role as group head of innovation and digital capital.
Based in N...
Date: August 20, 2026
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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to InEvo Re Ltd.
: AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to InEvo Re Ltd. (InEvo Re) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (rating...
Date: August 20, 2026
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Marsh Risk Names UK Transportation and Logistics Industry Leader
: Marsh has named James Lean as U.K. transportation and logistics industry leader, Marsh Risk, effective immediately.
Lean will lead Marsh risk’s U.K. transportation and logistics industry strategy. He will help transporta...
Date: August 20, 2026
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Guernsey Regulators Laud NAIC Acceptance of Application for Qualified Jurisdiction Status
: The Guernsey Financial Services Commission said it has sought qualified jurisdiction status from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
The GFSC said it first applied for the designation in July with the sup...
Date: August 20, 2026
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Bermuda Monetary Authority Registers Seven New Insurance Entities in July
: The Bermuda Monetary Authority registered seven new insurance entities in July, bringing its total to 42 for this year.
The roster of new registrants included captive Hector Insurance Ltd., a class 1 carrier, meaning a s...
Date: August 20, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2001 (Syndicate 2001) (United Kingdom), which is managed by MS Amlin Underwri...
Date: August 20, 2026
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Standard Life Forms $2.73 Billion UK Pension Risk Transfer Consortium
: Standard Life plc announced a strategic partnership with other life insurers and institutional investors with a combined capital commitment of up to £2 billion ($2.73 billion) to expand the U.K. pension risk transfer market.
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Date: August 20, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of EFU General Insurance Limited
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb” (Fair) of EFU General Insurance Limited (EFUG) (Pakistan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable....
Date: August 20, 2026
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Best's Market Segment Report: European ‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Their Profit Targets Despite Volatile Environment
: The European “Big Four” reinsurers still have an appetite for property catastrophe reinsurance despite the rate softening, according to a new AM Best report.
The Best’s Market Segment Report, “The European ‘Big Four’ Reinsu...
Date: August 20, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Assured Guaranty Re Overseas Ltd.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior) of Assured Guaranty Re Overseas Ltd. (AGRO) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings...
Date: August 19, 2026
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MGA Banyan Risk Launches Inland Marine and Marine Property in Platform Expansion
: Specialty managing general agent Banyan Risk Ltd. has expanded into inland marine on an admitted and nonadmitted basis.
The MGA said the new line will target construction and infrastructure, which it said includes contrac...
Date: August 19, 2026
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HDI Global First Half Profit Rises 7% on Low Cat Losses
: HDI Global posted a 7% rise in first-half net income as the corporate and specialty insurer reported international growth and below-budget natural catastrophe losses.
First-half net income rose to €292 million ($339.0 mil...
Date: August 19, 2026
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Best’s Special Report: Unaffiliated Offshore Reinsurance Deals Drive Asset-Intensive Reinsurance Market in 2025
: The amount of annuity reserves ceded offshore continued to increase in 2025 and now represent more than half of ceded annuity reserves as companies manage risk-based capitalization levels amid increased market competitiveness...
Date: August 19, 2026
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Dunav-Re a.d.o.
: AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) of Dunav-Re a.d.o. (Dunav-Re) (Serbia). The outlook of ...
Date: August 19, 2026
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Aon Announces CFO Transition, Names CEO for Canada
: Aon appointed Nadin Virani to succeed Edmund Reese, executive vice president and chief financial officer, as interim CFO, effective immediately.
Reese has decided to pursue opportunities outside of the company but will s...
Date: August 18, 2026
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MGA Clearwater Underwriting Expands to Crisis Management, Appoints Head
: Managing general agent Clearwater Underwriting, which focuses on marine risks, said it is expanding to the crisis management market and appointed a managing director to oversee the new operation.
Tim Strong has been appoi...
Date: August 18, 2026
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Willis Re Agrees to Acquire BMS Re US, Seeking Accelerated Expansion
: Global broker Willis Re has definitively agreed to acquire BMS Re US in a deal that will greatly accelerate its expansion into the United States, according to board member Lucy Clarke.
The deal for BMS Groups reinsurance ...
Date: August 18, 2026
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