Americas
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AM Best upgrades outlook on US D&O market
Rating agency highlights rate stabilisation, low loss ratios and underwriting discipline
Florida surplus lines bill opposed by insurance regulator
Bill would allow surplus lines carriers to bid for Citizens commercial policies
Dual partners with Scor to expand in Brazil
Partnership provides underwriting capacity across property, casualty and financial lines
Skyward Specialty deal geared towards growth: Apollo’s Slaughter
Apollo’s chief underwriting officer James Slaughter discusses the Lloyd’s carrier’s acquisition by Skyward Specialty, smart follow underwriting and opportunities in drone insurance
AIG beats on earnings as combined ratio cut to 88.8%
Global insurance giant’s underwriting profit climbs 48% in final quarter of 2025 on the back of lower catastrophe losses and favourable prior-year development
Washington state set to ban assignment of benefits
Insurance commissioner says ban is needed to shield consumers from predatory contractors
MGA Helix enters London D&F market
PartnerRe backs Bermuda-based managing general agent’s London market entry
Arch Capital trims Q4 combined ratio to 80.6% on lower cat losses
Bermuda-based carrier’s underwriting income rises by one-third to $827m in final three months of last year, with higher underwriting profit in insurance and reinsurance segments
ATL Re execs depart following 'strategic review'
Reinsurance chief executive José Astorqui and head of property Marcelo Podawazc exit as Andy Hye steps up at LatAm-focused reinsurance broker
Convex completes $7bn acquisition by Onex and AIG
Transaction ‘secures the long-term independence’ of Convex and ‘presents exciting strategic opportunities’, Bermuda-based carrier’s chairman Stephen Catlin says
MNK International launches Brazil operation
London-based broking group continues expansion of Latin America footprint with launch of São Paulo unit
Fitch puts Fern losses at $4bn to $7bn
Continued cold will intensify losses, Aon says
Beazley shares surge 9% as insurance stocks enjoy buoyant week
Zurich’s £8bn takeover of Beazley and strong quarterly results lift insurance and reinsurance stocks
Reinsurance pricing likely to decline further at June 1: Williamson
Florida renewals will see ‘interesting dynamic’ with continued demand for reinsurance cover set against an improving underlying insurance market, Everest chief executive says
Axis Capital elevates Haugh to group COO
Group chief underwriting officer Dan Draper to take on additional responsibility as head of Axis Re
Verisk puts Fern insured losses at $4bn
Modelling firm’s figure follows Karen Clark’s $6.7bn loss estimate earlier in the week
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