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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

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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

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Axa XL loads up wholesale expansion with Munich Re, Lexington duo

Targets wholesale expansion as a key growth driver in the Americas.   5 August 2025

Insurance

Reinsurers now have upper hand in setting overdue rate hikes

The CEOs of RenRe, PartnerRe & AXIS Capital say cost trends merit vigilance   4 November 2021

Insurance

Fannie Mae slows reinsurance buying down again in first quarter

First quarter purchase limit down 27% YOY but already one third of 2025 target.   8 April 2025

Insurance

Go big or go home: giant US carriers best placed to manage casualty

Morgan Stanley lauds Chubb, Travelers, AIG and Hartford for their nimble commercial stance.   21 May 2025

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Markel sets up growth machine as remediation wraps up

Newly named primary insurance chief resets, puts re/insurer in growth mode.   2 May 2025

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

Insurance

AmRisc nearly doubles Trouvaille Re sidecar capacity

Reinsurance sidecar has grown from $325m capital raised in 2024.   4 April 2025

Insurance

Solvency II will enhance but not replace S&P’s model

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has confirmed that although Solvency II capital metrics will enrich its rating analysis, it will not replace S&P’s own capital model.   20 May 2015

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