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Ares Management Corporation, the global alternative investment manager, has secured over $2.3 billion in equity commitments to support the long-term growth of life insurance and annuity company, Aspida Holdings Ltd. Combined with a recent $700 million credit facilities offering, that Aspida recently closed, total capital raised has now exceeded $3 billion. Aspida, which officially launched […]

The devastating wildfire raging in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles has now destroyed more than 1,000 structures and is growing, while the Eaton Fire, burning in the Angeles National Forest, the Altadena area of Los Angeles County and Pasadena, has now destroyed more than 100 structures, according to LA County Fire Chief, Anthony […]

Insurer Core Specialty and its subsidiaries have entered into a series of transactions with certain subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings to acquire the renewal rights and related unearned premium reserves for a significant portion of Argo’s professional lines business, Argo Pro. The Argo Pro business provides professional lines insurance products with primary and excess […]

Analysts at Peel Hunt estimate that loss-free risk-adjusted rates across a diversified reinsurance portfolio fell by around 6% at the January 1st, 2025, renewals, but stress that rate adequacy remains “very attractive” in property classes, with exposure growth and lower hedging costs expected to partially offset rate decreases. Following the release of broker reports, Peel […]

The Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance market has experienced significant growth, achieving a 21% compound annual growth rate over the past five years, surpassing $104 billion in premiums in 2023, and is expected to continue its upward trajectory, according to a report by Conning. Lauryn Kothavale, Vice President of Insurance Research at Conning, stated, “The […]

Law firms Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord have announced their merger to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, a firm with over 1,600 attorneys and 33 offices across the US and Europe. Tom Cole, Chair of Troutman Pepper Locke, said, “This merger is a strategic leap forward, allowing us to offer an even broader and deeper […]

AM Specialty Insurance Company has announced that AM Best has reaffirmed its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook. This recognition highlights ASIC’s focus on underwriting quality, disciplined risk management, and growth within the Excess and Surplus (E&S) lines market. AM Best cited ASIC’s exceptionally strong risk-adjusted capitalisation, supported by a […]

According to the Q4 CRESTA Industry Loss Index (CLIX) update, which provides data on non-US catastrophe events that have generated industry losses above $1 billion, 2024 was dominated by flood events, driving 78% of the total industry loss figure. In terms of the overall figure, the international loss tally for billion-dollar events stands at $18.2 […]

Ratings agency Moody’s has changed its outlook for the global property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector to stable from negative for 2025. The stable outlook is driven by factors such as improved personal lines pricing adequacy, commercial lines pricing remaining supportive of healthy results, and the fact investment income is expected to remain strong. Analysts […]

Saudi Re has announced the signing of a reinsurance contract with Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company for the Surety Insurance Bonds Coinsurance Program. This program provides financial guarantees to ensure contractors meet their obligations on construction projects developed by the Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) Development Companies. The contract spans 12 Gregorian months, starting from 01/07/1446H, and […]