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Hildene Capital Management, LLC, a credit-focused alternative asset manager, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SILAC, Inc., the parent company of SILAC Insurance Company. Founded in 1935, SILAC provides fixed and fixed-indexed annuity products in the United States and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, with operations in 48 states and the District of Columbia….

Insurance and reinsurance brokerage Aon has appointed Ben Jones as its new chief operating officer (COO) for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective December 8, 2025, based in Singapore. In his new role, Jones will work with the broker’s regional and global teams to strengthen its operating model, support growth and deliver an exceptional experience to regional…

Fitch Ratings maintains “neutral” on the fundamental outlook for the U.S. property/casualty (P&C) insurance industry and commercial and personal lines in 2026. This assessment is based on the industry’s solid start to the year, which was supported by strong overall statutory performance, continued good personal motor insurance performance, a mild hurricane season and higher reserve…

Bermuda-registered international specialist reinsurance group Compre Group Holdings Limited has signed a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) agreement with French insurance company Wakam SA (Wakam). Wakam is a B2B2C insurance company that designs customized insurance solutions that are distributed on a white label basis by over 100 distribution partners through its Play&Plug® technology platform. The transaction…

ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite systems, has secured €150 million in new financing and a €50 million secondary placement, led by General Catalyst with broad pan-European participation, valuing the company at €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion). The company said the funding will be used to accelerate the delivery of its sovereign…

In November, we hosted a traditional reinsurance market roundtable in Hamilton, Bermuda, in partnership with RiverStone International, where nine experts and leaders from around the world debated current market dynamics, challenges and future opportunities. The 2025 Reinsurance News Bermuda Heritage Market Roundtable Report in partnership with RiverStone International is now available for free download. Roundtable…

Despite continued pricing pressure, TD Cowen continues to see attractive opportunities in the property catastrophe reinsurance space, having spoken to management teams ahead of January 1, 2026. The company said commentary on property catastrophe reinsurance pricing for January 1, 2026 renewals during its trip was slightly more negative than during the third-quarter 2025 earnings season,…

AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK) (ASIC UK) has now been authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to carry out regulated insurance activities in the UK, becoming the first insurance company to receive authorization under the authorities’ accelerated authorization route, this publication can reveal. This approval enables ASIC UK…

HDI Global, an international insurance company specializing in servicing commercial and industrial clients, has appointed Peter Schraa as its new head of maritime in Singapore, effective December 1, 2025. The appointment is in line with the insurer’s ambition to expand its presence in Southeast Asia and further strengthen its foothold in the region. In his…

International insurance group Ageas has acquired the remaining 25% stake in its Belgian subsidiary AG Insurance from BNP Paribas Fortis for a total price of 1.9 billion euros. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 and Ageas will become the sole owner of AG, a Belgian insurance company operating across…