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Claim Severity Trends for Medical Malpractice ‘Stand Out’: S&P GMI

Apr 22 2026 // Casualty claims are becoming more expensive at a faster rate, but medical professional liability stands out as one casualty line where compounding factors are turning severity deterioration into a heightened...

Gulf Banks Face $307 Billion Deposit Flight Risk if War Worsens, S&P Says

Mar 18 2026 // Gulf banks could face domestic deposit outflows of $307 billion if the Middle East conflict deepens, S&P Global Ratings said. An S&P report said it had seen no evidence of major outflows of foreign or local funding...

Best Quarter in a Quarter Century, Says S&P Q3 Analysis of US P/C

Nov 26 2025 // With a combined ratio of 89.1 for third-quarter 2025, the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry had its best quarter in at least a quarter of a century—and maybe longer, S&P Market Intelligence said. In a...

Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P

Sep 9 2025 // Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re, according to S&P Global Ratings. Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group comes in at number four, while...

S&P Warns of Reinsurer Protections as Catastrophe Risks Escalate

Sep 8 2025 // As natural catastrophes become more frequent and destructive, a key backstop intended to help cover losses has gotten harder to access. The reinsurance industry, which exists to help primary insurers cope with losses when...