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First Quarter Activity Signals Record Insurance Carrier M&A Deals Ahead in 2021: S&P

Insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions could reach historic levels in 2021 based on early indications from a robust first quarter, according to a new Standard & Poor’s report. U.S. and/or Bermuda based acquirers or acquisition targets achieved an aggregate deal …

Strong Reinsurer Results Hide Difficult Business Conditions: S&P, Fitch Reports

Weak business conditions in the reinsurance industry are being masked by a low level of catastrophes and a high level of reserve releases, said Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings in new reports. “Stripping out these two factors, …

S&P Report Concludes Re/Insurers Have ‘Coped Well So Far’ with Climate Change

A report – “Are Insurers Prepared For The Extreme Weather Climate Change May Bring?” – from Standard & Poor’s notes that “whether or not a direct result of climate change, the number and frequency of extreme weather events have increased, …