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AmTrust MGAs to Spin Off in Deal with Blackstone
Some of the managing general agencies and fee businesses of global property/casualty insurer AmTrust Financial Services are set to be spun-off in a deal announced by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ...
Can Global Reinsurers Stay on Track Through 2026?
During the upcoming renewals, S&P Global Ratings expects a moderate decline in pricing for short-tail lines but that global reinsurers will hold firm on terms and ...
Advantage: Reinsurance Buyers; 10% Prop-Cat Re Price Drops Possible
While the U.S. Open Tennis tournament was entering its final days in North America, reinsurance brokers preparing their trips to Monte Carlo predicted a common outcome in the 1/1/2026 match between ...
Ransomware Attackers ‘More Systematic,’ Claims Become Costlier: Report
A portfolio claims analysis shared by Resilience, a cyber risk solutions company, showed the year-over-year average cost of individual ransomware attacks rose by 17 percent in the first half of 2025. ...
Agent Has No Duty to Tell Insured of Pending Nonrenewal: Connecticut High Court
A Connecticut insurance agent has no duty to inform clients that their home insurer intends not to renew their insurance policy, the state's high court recently affirmed in a case where the ...
7 Years of Double-Digit Growth; New Players on Top 25 E&S Insurers List
2024 marked the 7th straight year of double-digit growth for the U.S. excess and surplus lines market, but the top 25 players no longer command 70 percent of the pie, according to a new report. AM ...
Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P
Swiss Re tops the list of the world's 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re, according to S&P Global Ratings. Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group comes in at number ...
Competition to Drive ‘Deteriorating’ Reinsurance Market, More M&A in 2026
Pricing and returns in the reinsurance market are expected to gradually come off recent highs, with the market facing moderately weaker, but still sound, operational and ...
