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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...
Another Downgrade for State Farm General: S&P Lowers Rating to A-
Aug 14 2025 // Earlier this month, Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings announced another downgrade for State Farm General Insurance Co., lowering the California company’s financial strength rating to A- in spite of a show of...
Competition Among European P/C Insurers Is Rising, Along With Claims Inflation: S&P
Jul 23 2025 // Competition among European non-life primary insurers is increasing, despite rising claims inflation, according to S&P Global Ratings in a report on the European insurance sector. Property/casualty commercial insurers...
Australia’s Insured Losses From Cyclone Alfred Could Top US$1.3 Billion: S&P
Mar 5 2025 // Australia’s largest property and casualty (P/C) insurers should be well placed to manage claims stemming from tropical cyclone Alfred, which could top A$2billion (US$1.3 billion), according to a report published by...
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