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Lloyd’s gives final approval for Santam’s Syndicate 1918

African insurer to start underwriting in January 2026 with eye on £300m+ GWP.   1 December 2025

Insurance

Rating risks loom as reinsurers’ returns drop below cost of capital

A mix of further declining rates, low investment returns and unsustainable reserve releases could push the return on equity of the reinsurance sector below the cost of capital and trigger a rating review, according to S&P Global Ratings.   10 September 2017

Insurance

Swiss Re pro joins Beazley to scale parametric expertise

Underwriting surge boosts US foothold, fuels specialist growth in Europe.   10 June 2025

Insurance

SCOR faces another downgrade as concerns over performance mounts

It’s the fourth downgrade for the global giant following a tone set by S&P, Fitch & Moody’s.   10 March 2023

Insurance

US wholesale property rate softening deepens Q3 amid supply

Beware carriers seeking to pin pricing to insureds’ inflation-driven top line, CRC warns.   16 October 2025

Insurance

Excess casualty can harden to end-2025 as capacity remains jittery

New capacity is on hand, with follow-form in tow, but towers remain a bit-by-bit build.   1 September 2025

Insurance

Everest snags former Hartford exec to drive US risk, casualty book

Re/insurer hails appointee’s vision, ability to meet the demand of large accounts.   5 June 2025

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

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

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

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