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Scor Third-Quarter Net Income Decreases Ahead of New Strategic Plan : Scor SE saw net income dip 4.8% to €206 million ($230 million) as it said it would unveil a new strategic plan Dec. 3. Insurance revenue of €3.76 billion rose 1.% from the prior year. Property casualty insurance revenue o...
Date: October 30, 2026
AIG to Acquire Everest's Insurance Operations in Chile, Completes Acquisition of Everest Colombia : American International Group, Inc. said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Everest Group Ltd.'s Chilean subsidiary, Everest Compañia so Seguros Generales Chile S.A. The companies also said they have com...
Date: October 30, 2026
CNO Financial Announces $270 Million Reinsurance Transaction With Bermuda Affiliate : CNO Financial Inc. said it closed a $270 million reinsurance transaction with wholly owned affiliate CNO Bermuda Re covering in-force graded benefit life statutory reserves from its Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. unit. ...
Date: October 30, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of R.V.I. Guaranty Co., Ltd. and R.V.I. America Insurance Company : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of R.V.I. Guaranty Co., Ltd. (Bermuda), and its subsidiary, R.V.I. America Insurance Company (De...
Date: October 30, 2026
WTW Chief: AI Agentic Process Triggers New Model for Benefits Delivery, Outsourcing : WTW is launching new products aided by its accelerated AI plan called Propel, according to Chief Executive Officer and Director Carl Hess during an earnings conference call. An agentic administration process within its ou...
Date: October 30, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company P.S.C. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company P.S.C. (ADNTC) (United Arab Emirates) {UAE}. The outlook of...
Date: October 30, 2026
Axa Posts Higher Gross Written Premiums in Third Quarter : Axa SA reported 4% premium growth in the first nine months of 2026, driven in part by life/health sales across geographies. Nine-month gross written premiums and other revenue rose to €93 billion ($103.83 billion) compare...
Date: October 29, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of MAPFRE Panamá S.A. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a+” (Excellent) of MAPFRE Panamá S.A. (MAPFRE Panamá) (Panama City, Panama). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (...
Date: October 29, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of MAPFRE S.A.’s Rated Operating Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of MAPFRE S.A.’s (MAPFRE) rated operating subsidiaries. The outlook of thes...
Date: October 29, 2026
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlooks to Positive for International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. and Its Subsidiaries : AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Int...
Date: October 29, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Eni Insurance 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 Eni Insurance S.p.A. (EIS) (Italy), a captive of Eni S.p.A. (Eni), a multinational energy compan...
Date: October 29, 2026
Hadron Insurance Names Mitsui Sumitomo Exec as International CUO : Hadron Insurance has appointed John Moffatt as international chief underwriting officer. Moffatt brings over 25 years of underwriting experience across Lloyd's and the London company market. He joins Hadron from Mitsui Su...
Date: October 28, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AXA S.A. and Its Main Rated Subsidiaries : 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 AXA S.A. (AXA) (France) and its rated subsidiaries. AXA is the main opera...
Date: October 28, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of GIG Insurance - Egypt S.A.E. : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of GIG Insurance - Egypt S.A.E. (GIG Egypt) (Egypt). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) ...
Date: October 28, 2026
Northern Trust Hires Barclays Bank Exec as Head of Insurance EMEA : Northern Trust has hired Andy Ponsford in the newly created role as head of insurance, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Ponsford will lead the continued expansion of Northern Trust's insurance servicing capabilities acros...
Date: October 28, 2026
Aon Posts Increase of 4% in Net Attributable Income for Third Quarter : Aon Global Ltd. reported a 4% increase in its net income available to shareholders in the third quarter as it enters the final year of its "3x3 Plan" to bring better client solutions across risk capital and human capital. ...
Date: October 28, 2026
Hampden Risk Partners Syndicate 2689 Appoints Head of Exposure Management : Hampden Risk Partners Syndicate 2689 at Lloyd’s has appointed Danny Milnes as head of exposure management. Milnes will lead the development of the syndicate’s exposure management capabilities, providing insights which su...
Date: October 28, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Legal & General Group Plc and Its Rated Subsidiaries : AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of the non-operating holding company, Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) (United Kingdom). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Financ...
Date: October 28, 2026
Ardonagh Brings Entire MGA Lineup Under Orvia Underwriting Brand in Global Push : Ardonagh Group said it will adopt the Orvia Underwriting brand across its global suite of managing general agents as it seeks to accelerate MGA growth internationally. Orvia will bring together entities with more than $3 ...
Date: October 27, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association : AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (West or the Club) (Luxembourg). ...
Date: October 27, 2026