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Wawanesa: With Approvals Complete, Everest Canada Acquisition to Close in Fourth Quarter
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. said all required regulatory approvals are in hand, putting it on track to complete its acquisition of Everest Insurance Co. of Canada in the fourth ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 8, 2026
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Markel Group Chairman to Retire; CEO Appointed Successor
Steve Markel as chairman of the board of directors. Markel will retire after more than 50 years of service and will not seek re-election to the board at Markel's 2027 Annual ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 8, 2026
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Aspida Life Re Appoints Former Fortitude Re Exec as Operations Chief
Aspida Re's long-term growth objectives, the company said. Lewis joins Aspida with more than 13 years of leadership experience across reinsurance finance, capital management, and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 8, 2026
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Cedar Trace to Launch $300 Million Lloyd's Syndicate on Jan. 1
Cedar Trace said in a statement. Capital for the new syndicate is expected to come mainly from existing shareholders of affiliate Mereo Insurance and investors supporting Cedar ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 8, 2026
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AM Best: World's 50 Largest Reinsurers
View the video version of this interview here. Q: Munich Re is back in the top spot among IFRS 17 filers, while Lloyd's has secured the top spot ranking among non-IFRS 17 filers. ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
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AM Best: Reinsurance Capital Reaches New Highs as Risk Budgets Decline
Following is an edited transcript of the interview. View the video version of this interview here. Overall and dedicated reinsurance capital grew again in 2025 and is projected to ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
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US Labor Stats Bureau: Insurance Industry Sheds 6,300 Jobs in August
July and a 10,700 decline in June, the BLS said (BestWire, Aug. 7, 2026). During August, the U.S. economy saw employment increase by 162,000 jobs and the unemployment hold steady ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
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Swiss Life Announces 600 Job Reductions by 2028 in Push for Operational Efficiency
Gross written premiums of 12.3 billion francs in the period increased 2% and Swiss Life reported it generated total fee income of 1.34 billion francs. Matthias Aellig, group chief ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
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Investment Firm EQT to Buy Majority Stake in Broker McGill and Partners for $2 Billion
...Pacific and the Americas. Late last year, AUB Group Ltd. said it won't proceed with discussions for its proposed A$5.25 billion ($3.44 billion) acquisition by institutional ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
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AM Best Removes From Under Review With Positive Implications and Upgrades Credit Ratings of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited and its Rated Subsidiaries
Company (ASIC) (North Dakota). The outlook assigned to the FSR is stable, while the outlooks assigned to the Long-Term ICRs is positive. Concurrently, AM Best has removed from ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
AM Best: Market Segment Outlook - Global Nonlife Reinsurance
Following is an edited transcript of the interview. View the video version of this interview here. Ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, AM Best is maintaining its ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 4, 2026
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UK Regulator Moves to Ban Adviser Over ‘Misleading' Pension Transfer Advice
Financial as its representative. The FCA said Thomas gave misleading information about his role in the pension transfer cases to the principal firm, which is responsible for ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 3, 2026
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BHSI Names Head of Spain Business Lines
Portuguese markets, the company said. In April, BHSI promoted Jessica Kirby to succeed Nick Major as country manager, United Kingdom (BestWire, April 14, 2026). Berkshire Hathaway ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 3, 2026
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sammons Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
West Des Moines, IA). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of "a-" (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of Sammons Financial Group, ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 3, 2026
Lloyd's Posts 16.8% Lower Profit on Middle East Conflict; CEO Warns of 'Disorderly' World
Tiernan said in a statement. "The infrastructure foundations on which our industry has based many of its assumptions over the past 80 years are becoming less stable." He said this ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 3, 2026
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Marsh Appoints Head of International, Marsh Re
Europe and India, Middle East and Africa. He will also continue to lead capital and advisory globally. Rousseau will partner with Marsh Re's regional leaders to deliver the firm's ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 3, 2026
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Hospital Group Urging NAIC to Take Comprehensive Approach on Affordability Framework
American Hospital Association. The NAIC should also provide a balanced assessment of the benefits each policy idea presents as well as any limitations or tradeoffs. The AHA said ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 2, 2026
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JAB Insurance Launches Insurance and Financial Services Platform
Institutional backed by JAB Insurance, the company said. The reinsurer offers solutions through legal entities in the United States and Bermuda to insurers and other reinsurers ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 2, 2026
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AIG's Zaffino to Step Down to Join Software Firm Palantir in Financial Services Role
American International Group Inc. Executive Chair and board member Peter Zaffino will join Palantir Technologies Inc. as global head of financial services to drive ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 2, 2026
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Bamboo Plans IPO as an Emerging Growth Company
Form S-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The price range and number of shares offered have not yet been disclosed, but the company said in the filing it ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 1, 2026
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