Americas
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Signs of D&O market stabilisation as insurers push back
Brokers expect broadly flat renewals as prices approach ‘unsustainable’ levels
Gallagher Re names Cobon head of strategic solutions in Bermuda
Appointment forms part of broker’s wider investment in Bermuda, with a focus on capital structuring and investor engagement
Moody’s sees ‘stable’ outlook for global P&C market
Rating agency forecasts steady earnings as insurers face mild headwinds
QBE Re completes first casualty sidecar
George Street Re transaction provides more than $550m in fully collateralised quota-share reinsurance
Venezuela marine war risk rates ‘will be high’
War risk premiums for Venezuela-bound ships are poised to climb, as insurers reassess exposures following US intervention and capture of Nicolás Maduro
Aon’s Andersen to succeed Zaffino as AIG chief executive
Peter Zaffino to step down by mid-year and transition to executive chairman role
Fitch forecasts US P&C combined ratio of 96% to 97% in 2026
Rating agency says it expects ‘softening profitability’ after gentle 2025 hurricane season boosted results
Howden to acquire Atlantic Global Risk
Broker continues build-out of US platform with purchase of transaction liability specialist
Cyber reinsurance pricing softens at 1/1
Abundant capacity and manageable loss environment further tilt supply-demand dynamics in favour of cedants
Skyward completes Apollo purchase
US group aims to ‘rule our niche’ with entry into Lloyd’s market
Aon extends Case’s contract through 2030
Broker increases chief executive’s pay to $1.75m
Casualty reinsurance renewals see modest price declines outside US
International casualty pricing down between 5% and 10% at January 1 amid ample capacity, brokers report, with market dynamics stable in US
Property catastrophe price softening accelerates amid record capacity
Cedants secure double-digit rate reductions at the January 1 reinsurance renewals, as property catastrophe prices return to levels last seen four years ago
S&P Global Ratings upgrades Lancashire to A
London-listed re/insurer’s expanded product mix and geographic reach have strengthened its earnings and portfolio resilience, rating agency says
Radian gets regulatory sign-off for Inigo acquisition
US mortgage insurer’s purchase of Lloyd’s carrier expected to close in February 2026
Farmers closes $400m catastrophe bond
Multi-year bond provides collateralised protection against US named storms, earthquakes, severe weather and fire
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