David Pilla

Increased competition is fueling a slowdown in property/casualty reinsurance revenue for Munich Reinsurance Co. but the group sees growth in its global specialty, life/health reinsurance and Ergo

Wildfires in Spain and France contributed to €425 million ($491.4 million) in first-half catastrophe losses for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. as its chief executive officer said €300 million of

Property/specialty reinsurer Mandarin Re said it increased its paid-up capital to $26 million as it seeks to meet an annual gross written premium target of $70 million in 2026.

OLDWICK, N.J. //BestWire// - Total United States group comprehensive life/health premiums fell 48.0% to $23.47 billion, according to a new AM Best rankings report for U.S. life/health insurers ranked by 2025 group comprehensive hospital and medical premiums for accident and health contracts.

Suncorp Group Ltd. posted lower fiscal 2026 profit on increased natural hazard experience and lower investment income, partly offset by higher prior-year reserve releases.

Hannover Re used a benign second-quarter catastrophe experience to increase reserves as the reinsurer set aside €200 million ($231.1 million) for potential losses related to the Iran conflict, its

Sampo plc posted higher second-quarter profit on revenue growth in all areas and a benign weather-related claims experience.

Pelagos Insurance Capital Ltd. posted higher second-quarter net income despite increased catastrophe losses related to the Middle East conflict.

Perils AG lowered its loss estimate for extratropical Windstorm Nils/Ulrike, which hit the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie regions in southwest France from Feb. 11-13.