Companies face mismatch between D&O limits and risk – The Baldwin Group

Companies face mismatch between D&O limits and risk – The Baldwin Group Overinsuring persists even as median settlements trend sharply lower The Baldwin Group has released the 2025 Directors & Officers (D&O) Benchmarking Report, providing detailed insights into insurance trends across public companies segmented by industry and market capitalization.   The report, now in its […]
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Trump Administration Is Rolling Out a New Way to Shrink FEMA’s Role

When a series of deadly storms and tornadoes pummeled Arkansas in mid-March, downing power lines and tearing up homes, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked the federal government for money to not only help repair the damage, but also boost the state’s defenses against future disasters. On May 8, President Donald Trump approved the state’s request for […]
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Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Acquires 15% Stake in UK’s M&G

Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Holdings is set to acquire a 15% stake in British asset manager M&G, becoming its largest shareholder in a deal valued at over £850 million. Announced on Friday, the strategic partnership will establish M&G as Dai-ichi’s preferred asset management partner in Europe, with expectations of generating at least $6 billion in new […]
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I’m very positive on where the legacy market is and where it’s going: RiverStone International Group CFO

I’m very positive on where the legacy market is and where it’s going: RiverStone International Group CFO After a “fantastic” 2024 underpinned by a progressive global buildout and impressive year-on-year growth across all key metrics, Andy Creed, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and UK CEO of legacy acquirer RiverStone International, is “very positive” on where […]
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AmTrust sees continued growth in Turkish operations

AmTrust sees continued growth in Turkish operations AmTrust International, a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, continues to see solid growth in its Turkish operations following the establishment of its office in Istanbul last year. Led by General Manager, Erdinc Karayazlik, AmTrust’s team in Türkiye has successfully strengthened the company’s foothold in the specialty market. Karayazlik […]
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Moody’s affirms Chinese insurer ratings, but cites trade tension risk

Moody’s affirms Chinese insurer ratings, but cites trade tension risk Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the ratings and maintained negative outlooks on eight Chinese insurers and one related overseas subsidiary, following its affirmation of China’s A1 sovereign rating with a negative outlook. The nine insurers affected are: China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., China Life Insurance (Overseas) […]
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Hurricane associated risks are driving unexpected challenges: Cotality

Hurricane associated risks are driving unexpected challenges: Cotality Hurricane associated risks are distorting property markets in locations previously considered stable, not due to direct storm impact, but due to escalating insurance challenges, a recent report by Cotality has revealed. The 2025 Hurricane Risk Report highlights that homeowners in these unexpected areas are dealing with a […]
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LA wildfires won’t affect reinsurer appetite or growth plans at June 1: Guy Carpenter

LA wildfires won’t affect reinsurer appetite or growth plans at June 1: Guy Carpenter Discussing how the Florida-focused June reinsurance renewals are shaping up, Randy Fuller, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has suggested the California wildfires in Q1 are not expected to have a meaningful impact on reinsurer appetites […]
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