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Insurance

Zurich names new US CEO following incumbent’s departure

Former middle market president takes charge of Zurich’s US business.   15 September 2026

Insurance

HIM losses an earnings event for reinsurers

Despite losses from the recent hurricanes set to exceed $100 billion, AM Best still expects the losses to have only a limited impact on the sector’s capital, making this an earnings event more than a capital event for the overall US property/casualty industry.   16 October 2017

Insurance

Aon Edge CEO: Private flood insurance can swallow up to 90% of NFIP market

Global investors ready to fill the gap left by shrinking federal cover.   17 October 2025

Reinsurance

What the Hong Kong fire means for reinsurers

Tragic event to have severe implications for Hong Kong re/insurers.   3 December 2025

Insurance

Indian reinsurer GIC Re downgraded over poor balance sheet strength

The downgrade 'creates a gap in the market that many will be eager to fill', says New Dawn Risk CEO.   3 July 2020

News

Trust Re results delay affects Oman Re

AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” of Oman Reinsurance Company (Oman Re).   10 August 2018

Reinsurance

Profile: AM Re Syndicate, a unique solution

AM Re Syndicate believes the US market is underserved by reinsurers. To solve this problem, the managing general agency is matching US primary carriers with security from Asia using quota share deals, to bring a very different offering to the market, as Intelligent Insurer reports.   4 April 2019

Insurance

US–EU agreement unlikely to mean demise of legal entities

The bilateral “covered agreement” between the US and EU provides regulatory clarity and reduces the regulatory burden for US and EU reinsurers operating in each other’s markets, according to AM Best.   23 October 2017

Insurance

Hurricane Irma to have limited impact on reinsurers’ capital

Global reinsurers will incur notable losses from Hurricane Irma, but the storm will have only a limited impact on the sector’s capital, ratings agency AM Best said in a Sept. 14 report.   15 September 2017

Insurance

M7.1 Mexico earthquake causes major destruction

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck near Mexico City on Sept. 19 afternoon has caused major damage, according to a Sept. 20 AM Best report.   21 September 2017

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