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AM Best, an international credit rating agency and provider of insurance industry analysis, reports a significant turnaround in the financial performance of Florida-based personal property insurers, which generated nearly $1 billion in underwriting profits after recording underwriting losses of $132 million two years ago. The findings are published in AM Best’s latest market segmentation report…
Munich Re meteorologist and climate expert Anja Rädler said the outlook for the 2026 cyclone season is clearer than in recent years, with El Niño expected to cause a slightly weakened Atlantic hurricane season while increasing the likelihood of a more active typhoon season in the western Pacific. However, Radler said even in quieter seasons,…
Sands Point Risk, an insurance platform focused on supporting managed general underwriter opportunities, has acquired Launch Environmental Underwriters, expanding its platform into the high-growth specialty insurance market. Launch Environmental Insurance is a professional environmental liability insurance solutions provider focusing on complex risks in the energy, infrastructure, construction, chemical, M&A and industrial sectors. With this acquisition,…
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Howden has launched a new business dedicated to serving South Korea-based companies with significant US operations, led by managing director Brian Cho. The appointment comes as South Korea deepens economic ties with the United States and Europe, including a pledge in March 2026 to invest $350 billion in key…
Distinguished Programs, the national MGA and insurance program manager, has officially opened its ocean freight program. This plan covers physical loss or damage to goods during transportation and storage. Coverage includes inventory throughput, ocean/international transportation, domestic inland transportation, foreign inland transportation and emergency cargo, addressing complex global supply chain and specialty logistics risks in various…
Insurance broking, risk management and advisory firm Gallagher has appointed Adam Stafford as chief operating officer (COO) of its specialist division, expanding its London market operational expertise. The appointment is effective from September 2026. In his new role, Stafford will report to Gallagher Specialty CEO Sarah Lyons and will be part of the broker’s operational…
Tokio Marine Holdings announced its full-year results for fiscal 2025. International business profits increased by 9.5% year-on-year (excluding currency effects), from 428.4 billion yen to 473.9 billion yen. Despite the year-on-year increase, the final figure was 50.1 billion yen lower than the February forecast. The decline was primarily due to an increase in provisioning provisions…
Patriot Select, a U.S. property and casualty insurance company, has confirmed the successful completion of its 2026 catastrophe reinsurance program, which will be effective June 1, 2026. The arrangement is designed to provide financial protection against hurricane losses and severe weather events while maintaining and exceeding the expectations of Florida regulatory standards and rating agencies….
Global investment platform BlueFive Capital has signed a binding share subscription agreement with Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company (GGI), a company listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange. This strategic move aims to restructure GGI’s share capital to strengthen its financial position, starting with the cancellation of 176 million Saudi riyals of share capital, increasing…
New research released by Cotality, a global provider of real estate information, analytics and technology data solutions, shows that New York has the highest concentration of homes at risk related to hurricanes in the United States. Cotality estimated in its 2026 Hurricane Risk Report that more than 3.27 million New York households face moderate or…