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Insurance

Lloyd’s and seven syndicates earn upgrades after central fund insurance renewed

Lloyd’s CFO says it is exploring a post major market loss contingent capital solution.   8 August 2024

Insurance

California scolds insurers on wildfire response; FAIR Plan in focus

Legislators, ratings analysts all lining up: FAIR Plan can’t clear its hurdles.   24 January 2025

Insurance

US commercial lines have rate & discipline to defend margins: AM Best

Pricing momentum now ‘well past its peak,’ still underpins ‘robust underwriting results’.   5 December 2023

Reinsurance

Capital, credit and credibility: inside the BMA’s latest long-term insurance stress test

How 2024’s capital strength, liquidity and recovery planning held up under a 2008-style shock.   8 January 2026

Insurance

Marsh pins it on Howden first time, gets injunction in Gronovius case

But the injunction will have a ca 5-month lifespan and overlook 82 clients lost to date.   2 March 2026

News

S&P assigns Flood Re preliminary A- rating; predicts £80-£90m GWP by its third year

Rating firm Standard & Poor's (S&P) has assigned its preliminary 'A-' counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to UK-based single-peril reinsurer Flood Re.   18 March 2016

Alternative Risk Transfer

Pure-play cat bond funds slow to a 0.7% gain in November

But primary issuance heats up in wake of a quiet hurricane season.   8 December 2025

Insurance

Cat bonds have likely escaped Harvey's wrath

While several catastrophe bonds have exposure to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey, it is unlikely any bonds will be triggered by losses resulting from the hurricane, according to S&P Global Ratings.   29 August 2017

Insurance

Specialty carrier Pinion launches offering MGA capacity

Barings commits $180m to startup that plans to start writing Q2.   18 February 2026

Insurance

Ryan Specialty revamps transport after M&A; acquired talent to lead

Ryan Specialty Transportation Underwriting Managers takes life admitted & E&S in 50 states.   12 September 2022

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