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Hannover Re Uses Cat Loss Lull to Strengthen Reserves
Hannover Re to further increase reserves. Revenue growth was curbed by currency effects and lower volume in structured reinsurance due to an anticipated reduction in the cession ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 12, 2026
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Munich Re CEO: Competition Crimps P/C Reinsurance Revenue
United States casualty business, Jurecka said. At July 1 renewals, Jurecka said Munich Re saw no acceleration in rate softening as with April renewals. Excess of loss pricing ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 7, 2026
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Zurich Insurance CEO: First-Half Growth Led by Commercial, Life
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. continues to see strong growth in its commercial lines segment as all segments reported income gains, said its chief executive officer. The group is ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 6, 2026
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Low Cat Losses Allow Swiss Re to Boost Reserve for Middle East Risks
Swiss Re cannot know how severe it might be or how long it will last. Six-month net income rose to $2.83 billion from $2.61 billion a year ago. Insurance revenue fell to $20.26 ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 6, 2026
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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Announces Mexico, India Partnerships
India and Mexico, the company said in a statement. "Multinational corporations increasingly expect insurers to combine deep local market expertise with global capabilities and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 6, 2026
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Beazley Posts First-Half Profit Drop on Softening, Acquisition Costs
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. while insurance revenue fell on market softening and lower investment income. "As we expected, the first half of 2026 saw rapidly softening conditions ...
Source: BestWire   Date: August 5, 2026
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Swiss Re Appoints Former Guy Carpenter Exec as CEO of Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand, effective Oct. 1, subject to regulatory approval. Thomson moves into the role of global head specialty reinsurance for Swiss Re. Based in Sydney, Savill ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 29, 2026
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European Commission OKs Zurich's $10.9 Billion Acquisition of Beazley
Beazley plc by Switerland's Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. "The commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the companies' limited ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 10, 2026
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Zurich Australia Expanding to Homeowners, Growing Auto Through MGA Honey Partnership
Head of General Insurance Alex Morgan said in a statement. Zurich will underwrite home, landlord and auto insurance policies and manage claims for policies that Honey will continue ...
Source: BestWire   Date: July 6, 2026
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Swiss Re Names Group Exec to Head Newly Launched Group Broker Management Practice
Matthias Meyenhofer as group broker executive. Meyenhofer will lead the new practice, effective July, with responsibility for fostering strategic broker relationships and driving ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 29, 2026
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Australia's Competition Commission Clears Zurich's $10.9 Billion Acquisition of Beazley
July 7, the ACCC said at the time. Beazley shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Lloyd's insurer's acquisition by Zurich, opening the way for completion later this year ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 24, 2026
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 2026 Best's Rankings: Largest European Insurers – 2026 Edition
This Best's Ranking includes Non-IFRS 17 companies ranked by 2024 gross premiums written and IFRS 17 companies ranked by 2024 insurance service revenue.
Source: Rankings   Date: June 12, 2026
Jensten Underwriting Secures $400 Million in Zurich Insurance Capacity
Zurich Insurance to support its growth and development. The five-year cornerstone placement provides cross-class property, casualty and motor capacity, Jentsen said in a statement. ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 10, 2026
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Zurich Hires Former AIG Exec as US Head of Energy
Zurich Insurance has hired Alex Baron as U.S. Head of Energy. Baron will oversee the technical and strategic direction of Zurich's U.S. energy business, which includes property/...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 9, 2026
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Zurich Expands Data Center Insurance Business Amid Rising Demand
Nordics and Spain in response to rising demand. The growing worldwide demand is for coordinated protection as Zurich expands its Data Center Project Guard program, it said in a ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 4, 2026
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Scor Places $75 Million Cat Bond for Named Storms, Earthquake
Canada and European windstorms. The Atlas Capital DAC Series 2026-1 provides the group with risk transfer capacity for three years, Scor said in a statement. The risk period for ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 28, 2026
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Swiss Re Announces Market Head Appointments
Middle East, effective July 1. The appointment follows last month's announcement about Anna Ziswiler's move to Asia (BestWire, April 21, 2026). Schneider has been market head ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 26, 2026
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Australian Regulator to Review Zurich Acquisition of Beazley
Consumer Commission said in a statement. The ACCC said it prepared a questionnaire on the acquisition and will take submissions or information until June 2. The commission said its ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 26, 2026
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London Broker BPL Launches Trade Credit, Political Risk Reinsurance Division
...Veigh said in a statement. "This evolving market complexity and scale is in turn driving growth and competition, extending capacity and capability needs, while attracting capital ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 22, 2026
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Generali Exec Eyes Inflation as Portugal's Storm Kristin Exceeds Loss Budget
Deputy CEO Giulio Terzariol said in a conference call. Generali sees growth opportunities only in select markets, he said. Financial markets have priced in short-term inflation due ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 21, 2026
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