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QBE completes sale of Global Trade Credit and Surety unit to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

QBE Insurance Group, an Australia-headquartered international general insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the completion of the sale of its Global Trade Credit and Surety operations to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. The transaction, originally announced in February 2026, transfers the unit’s operations across Australia, New Zealand,…

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ASR maintains underwriting discipline while targeting developing market opportunities: CUO Malterre

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) is maintaining its risk appetite and underwriting discipline ahead of the 1 January 2027 renewals, while seeing opportunities to meet demand for specialist capacity and products across developing markets, according to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Eric Malterre. In an interview with Reinsurance News around the annual meeting of the reinsurance industry…

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20 Ways Beyoncé Has Completely Changed The Game

With six UK number ones to her name, an estimated 200 million records sold and a record-breaking 35 Grammys in her trophy cabinet, no one can deny that Beyoncé’s impact throughout her career has been absolutely immense. But it’s not just record sales and accolades that prove how impactful an artist the Queen Bey really…

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Bermuda-based Compre extends Renewable LPT agreement with French insurer Wakam

Compre, an international speciality reinsurance group based in Bermuda, has renewed its Renewable Loss Portfolio Transfer agreement with French insurer Wakam. Initially completed in 2025, the original deal covered approximately €140 million of reserves as at 31 December 2024, focusing mainly on UK and French motor and property insurance liabilities for 2024 and prior. The…

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Conduit Re announces three senior underwriting appointments to Property team

Conduit Holdings Limited, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurance business, has announced three senior underwriting appointments to Conduit Re’s Property team. Aaron Coates has been appointed Head of Property. In this role, he will oversee Conduit Re’s Property portfolio and team. He brings more than 25 years of reinsurance and…

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