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Insurance

S&P hit with $77m charge

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) will pay $77 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle three cases involving fraudulent misconduct.   27 January 2015

Insurance

S&P warns on inherent risks of Arch’s $3.4bn push into mortgage insurance

S&P Global Ratings has warned of the execution risks inherent in Arch Capital Group’s $3.4 billion acquisition of American International Group’s (AIG) mortgage insurer, United Guaranty Corporation (UGC) and placed Arch’s ratings on negative outlook as a result.   17 August 2016

Insurance

Bermuda and retail units drive growth at Hiscox

Hiscox Re & ILS ‘s growth was attributed to the deployment of additional capital into attractive conditions.   8 November 2024

Reinsurance

US reinsurance MGA pounces with K2 CAT team

Florida-based MGA offers property treaty, sets up London office.   18 November 2025

Risk Management

Last year was third costliest ever in terms of US extreme weather events

Volume of billion-dollar events falls but still marks a growing trend.   9 January 2026

Reinsurance

AXA XL bolsters wholesale strategy in Americas with new leadership

Appointee to drive growth, build partnerships, enhance underwriting.   30 January 2025

Insurance

AXIS Capital faces more ratings actions but 'confident' it will regain 'superior rating'

S&P Global and Fitch Ratings have revised AXIS's outlook to 'negative', while AM Best has downgraded its FSR.   13 May 2020

Insurance

Q1 surplus line premium grows 15% in top US jurisdictions

The Q1 growth rate is down only lightly on the FY2024 rate for top three states.   16 April 2025

Insurance

AXIS Insurance appoints Nance to lead US E&S property business

Bermuda-based AXIS Insurance, a part of AXIS Capital Holdings, has appointed Marc Nance to executive vice president, excess and surplus property. He will be based in AXIS' Chicago office.   26 June 2017

Insurance

Analysis: Bermuda re/insurers rocked by market turmoil

Despite a recovery after tariffs paused, stocks were whipsawed last week.   10 April 2025

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