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S&P maintains negative outlook on reinsurance sector

Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has maintained its negative outlook on the reinsurance sector.   17 February 2015

Alternative Risk Transfer

Casualty sidecars have bulked up enough to weigh on treaty pricing

One equity broker says the latest trend could dull casualty reinsurance’s edge.   14 July 2026

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

Reinsurance

AXA XL bolsters wholesale strategy in Americas with new leadership

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

Insurance

AM Best lures S&P director

Rating agency AM Best has appointed William Mills as director of market development in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).   2 June 2015

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

Insurance

WR Berkley launches Berkley Meridian specialty insurance business

Brings together existing Verus and Vela teams under shared leadership structure.   19 August 2026

Insurance

Aviva exits Italian market with $1.1bn Allianz, CNP deal

The deal will consolidate Allianz's position as a top-three player in the Italian P/C market.   5 March 2021

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

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