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Insurance

Swiss reinsurer Echo Re’s profitable growth consistent with higher-rated peers

S&P revises Echo Re outlook to positive on ‘solid and sustainable’ business growth.   1 September 2023

Insurance

James River Swings to Q1 Loss as combined ratio climbs to 104.6%

Retroactive reinsurance, reinstatement premiums weighed on quarter results.   5 May 2026

Insurance

S&P cuts Allied World post acquisition by Fairfax

S&P Global Ratings has lowered the ratings on Switzerland-based Allied World which has been acquired by Canada-based Fairfax.   11 July 2017

Operational Risk

Overlapping shocks are forcing insurers to rebuild their risk models

Geopolitical tensions, climate volatility, and infrastructure decay no longer isolated perils.   3 June 2026

Reinsurance

Reinsurer share of nat cat losses keeps on falling

Reinsurance payouts set to fall for third year in row: Guy Carpenter.   26 January 2026

Insurance

Alcor enters US property market with ex-Paragon exec at helm

Opens doors to US office as it seeks to broaden operations in America.   22 July 2025

Insurance

S&P downgrades Bermuda

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded Bermuda’s ratings based on weak economic performance and weak public finances.   29 April 2015

Insurance

Rising sports-related brain injury insurance claims can be prevented: S&P

S&P Global Ratings has labelled sports-related brain injuries as one of the top emerging insurance claims in both the US and UK, in a recently published report.   29 July 2016

Insurance

SiriusPoint CEO throws out MGA scepticism narrative

Third consecutive year of improvements underpinned by ~70% MGA business, outstrips broader market concerns about MGAs’ risk approach.   26 February 2026

Insurance

Thai Floods the turning point for understanding risk

David Masters, director at S&P Global Ratings, traces the increasing regionalisation of pricing back to the Thai floods of 2011.   12 September 2019

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