Americas
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Fidelis returns to Q4 profit on lower cat losses and reserve releases
Bermuda-based carrier reports fourth quarter underwriting income of $106.8m and reveals rebrand to Pelagos Insurance Capital
Rokstone launches North American inland marine equipment programme
QBE supports programme with $10m underwriting facility
Hiscox ‘does not need M&A’: Hussain
Chief executive ‘confident’ of 8% growth in 2026 without need for deal-making, despite softening rates
Hiscox pre-tax profit rises to record $732m
London-listed carrier trims combined ratio to 87.8% as profits rise in all divisions
Sompo completes $3.5bn Aspen acquisition
Mark Cloutier steps into advisory role as Aspen’s Stanford named Sompo UK chief executive
Price Forbes names Davies head of property
Former Lockton and JLT executive joins Ardonagh-owned specialty broker’s Bermuda operation
Tariff ruling could be ‘positive sign’ for insurers
Lower tariffs could mean more stable prices and economic growth, says AM Best
Convex books record full-year profit of $711m
Bermuda-based carrier’s gross written premiums approach $6bn in sixth year of operation
Pinion appoints Selvig US CUO
Kyle Selvig will oversee Pinion’s MGA network build-out following the firm’s launch earlier this week
Broking stocks claw back losses amid AI fears
WTW climbs 7.8% and Aon gains 4.2% after shares tumbled last week
Westfield Specialty premiums surpass $1.9bn in 2025
Specialty insurer reports full-year combined ratio of 93.1% as portfolio build-out continues
Florida insurance regulator pushes back on surplus lines bill
Commissioner Yaworsky seeking to limit who can run proposed clearinghouse
Sompo secures approvals for Aspen acquisition
Completion of $3.5bn acquisition of Bermuda re/insurer expected within days
Conduit Re grows 2025 GWP to $1.2bn
Bermuda-based reinsurer’s combined ratio deteriorates to 101.5% driven by California wildfire losses
Venezuela sanctions breaches invalidate P&I cover, Skuld warns
Rules give insurer right to terminate policy where shipowners put club at risk of adverse state action
Specialty insurer Pinion launches backed by Barings Capital
Pinion will offer insurance capacity for managing general agents in the US, UK and Europe
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