Best’s Commentary: AM Best Comments on Impact of Civil Unrest on France’s Insurers
: The recent civil unrest witnessed across France has highlighted the need for Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotion (SRCC) coverage to close the insurance gap from these kinds of events, according to a new AM Best commentary.
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Date: October 23, 2026
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UK P&I, TT Club Complete Joint Acquisition of Thomas Miller
: The UK P&I Club and TT Club said they completed their joint acquisition of insurance services provider Thomas Miller Holdings, a step toward their merger to become United Transport Mutual.
The acquisition of Thomas Miller...
Date: October 23, 2026
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Munich Re Third-Quarter Profit Slips Despite Lower Cat Losses
: Munich Re reported preliminary third-quarter net profit of about €1.7 billion ($1.90 billion) on positive operating performance across all segments.
Major losses were below average expectations in property/casualty reinsu...
Date: October 23, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Al Fujairah National Insurance Company PJSC
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Al Fujairah National Insurance Company PJSC (AFNIC) (United Arab Emirates) [UAE]. The outlook of these...
Date: October 23, 2026
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Specialty Insurance Carrier, Pinion Insurance, Hires Chief Technical Officer
: Pinion Insurance has named Robert Carlaw as chief technical officer.
Pinion is a London-headquartered specialty insurance carrier formed earlier this year (BestNews, Feb. 18, 2026).
Carlaw will lead the continued deve...
Date: October 22, 2026
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Citing Geopolitical Risks, Willis Launches Defense and Security Initiative
: WTW Ltd.'s Willis unit launched a global defense and security initiative, which the broker said is a coordinated, sector-led platform connecting capabilities across its specialties and geographies.
The initiative is desig...
Date: October 22, 2026
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MSIG UK Appoints Interim CUO and Claims Director
: MSIG UK has appointed Tim Harris to succeed John Moffatt, chief underwriting officer, as interim CUO, subject to regulatory approval. Stephanie Belcourt also joins MSIG UK as claims director.
Harris, previously deputy chi...
Date: October 22, 2026
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Price Forbes Appoints New CEO, Marine
: Price Forbes has appointed Anthony Burnell-Nugent to succeed Paul Kearns as chief executive officer, marine. Kearns has been appointed chairman of marine.
Burnell-Nugent joined Price Forbes in September 2026 from Miller I...
Date: October 22, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Maxseguros EPM Ltd.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Maxseguros EPM Ltd. (Maxseguros) (Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is s...
Date: October 22, 2026
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Global Fintech Acrisure Appoints Cobra Network Exec as CEO of UK Retail Business Operations
: Global fintech Acrisure has appointed Andy Tedstone as chief executive officer of its United Kingdom retail business operations, effective in April 2027.
Tedstone will be responsible for driving the next phase of the busi...
Date: October 22, 2026
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HDI Global Appoints Global Head of Sport, Leisure and Entertainment
: HDI Global has appointed Sheena Williams as global head of sport, leisure and entertainment, effective immediately.
Williams will focus on further amplifying the company’s international SLE proposition by bringing togeth...
Date: October 22, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Stellar Insurance, Ltd.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Stellar Insurance, Ltd. (Stellar) (Bermuda), an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of the Saudi...
Date: October 22, 2026
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Doxa CEO: Underwriting Discipline and Efficiency Key to MGA Growth
: Matt Sackett, co-founder and CEO of Doxa Insurance, discusses demand for specialty and program business and the importance of underwriting discipline and carrier partnerships in sustaining profitability. Sackett spoke with AM...
Date: October 22, 2026
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Gallagher Re: $92 Billion of Cat Losses Lower in First Nine Months on Event Severity
: Insurers globally incurred $92 billion of natural catastrophe losses in the first nine months of the year, according to Gallagher Re.
Insured losses were notably lower than the 10-year average of $128 billion for the peri...
Date: October 22, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. and Pozavarovalnica Triglav Re, d.d.
: AM Best has affirmed the the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. (Triglav) (Slovenia), the operating holding company of the Trigl...
Date: October 22, 2026
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AM Best Assigns Credit Rating to Ascot Insurance Guernsey Limited, Affirms Credit Ratings of Ascot Group Limited’s Core Operating Subsidiaries
: AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) to Ascot Insurance Guernsey Limited (Guernsey), a 100% reinsured subsidiary of A...
Date: October 22, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Pozavarovalnica Sava d.d.
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Pozavarovalnica Sava d.d. (Sava Re) (Slovenia), the operating holding company of the Sava Insura...
Date: October 22, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Gulf Insurance Group (Gulf) B.S.C. (c)
: AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Gulf Insurance Group (Gulf) B.S.C. (c) (GIG Gulf) (Bahrain). The outlook of these Credit Rating...
Date: October 22, 2026
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Munich Re Appoints Head of Property/Casualty Reinsurance Europe and Latin America
: The Supervisory Board of Munich Reinsurance Co. has transferred responsibility for property/casualty reinsurance Europe and Latin America to Thomas Blunck, effective Nov. 1.
Blunck will continue in his function as chief ...
Date: October 21, 2026
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Observers: Multiple Lines Complicate Loss Outlook for French Supermarket Cyberattack
: Loss estimates related to the supermarket cyberattack in France are being assessed while underwriters assess the complexities of an event spread across a number of insurance classes, according to consultants and a Lloyd's ins...
Date: October 21, 2026
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