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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 conditions. Risks arising from ...
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 business conditions in ...
Fleet Operators Want More From Their Insurers: Survey
A newly released report suggests that nearly 90 percent of fleets believe claims service needs to improve, sparking a turning point for the commercial insurance industry. AI native insurer Nirvana ...