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Insurance

Nirvana rows into Sweden with public sector business deal

Acquisition gives specialty MGA first foothold in the Nordic market.   8 July 2026

Reinsurance

Hybrid insurer Bridgehaven to write $1.4bn worth of MGA business by 2028

Plans to extend network of MGAs it works with from 15 to 40.   8 September 2025

Alternative Risk Transfer

Competition could mean downgrades: S&P

Increased competition fuelled by third-party capital is causing premiums to decline, threatening reinsurers’ competitive positions. One consequence of this could be that some players struggle to maintain their financial strength ratings.   15 August 2014

Insurance

Starwind targets $5m-plus homes with specialty underwriting programme

E&S offering aims to expand capacity for high-value residential risks.   30 June 2026

Insurance

SCOR downgraded on ‘persistent underperformance’ – but remains bullish on P&C hardening

Its performance is not in line with that of close peers such as Munich Re & Hannover Re, says S&P.   18 November 2022

Insurance

Hamilton Select names former Chubb executive as claims chief

E&S carrier strengthens leadership following recent AM Best rating upgrade.   19 May 2026

Insurance

Skyward’s portfolio pivot fuels 43% jump in net premiums

Adds A&H, agriculture and a lot of risk retention; Apollo adds fee-powered growth.   5 August 2026

Insurance

Accelerant names new CFO to lead global finance strategy

Brings decades of public company finance experience to specialty risk exchange.   2 April 2026

Insurance

S&P upgrades Argo to stable

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has revised its outlook on Argo Group US to reflect what it said was improved performance over the past 18 months.   16 July 2014

Insurance

Separate US and London Market specialty arms ‘gives us an edge’: SiriusPoint

Specialty re/insurer launched London Market Specialty attended by Lloyd’s boss.   11 May 2026

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