W. R. Berkley’s Q3’25 net income rises 40% to $511m
W. R. Berkley Corporation, a commercial lines property and casualty insurer and reinsurer, has reported year-on-year net income growth of 39.8% for the third quarter of 2025 to $511 million, compared to $365.63 million last year. For Q3’25, the company…
A return to the challenges of two to three years ago ‘out of the question’, says MAPFRE RE’s Meyerhoff
Mark Meyerhoff, Chief Regional Officer, EMEA at Spanish reinsurer MAPFRE RE, has said that as brokers push for earnings protection and frequency covers, he considers “a return to the situation of two or three years ago to be out of…
RLI sees underwriting income expand in Q3’25 as CoR improves to 85.1%
RLI Corp. has reported Q3 2025 underwriting income of $60.5 million and a combined ratio of 85.1%, compared with $40.7 million and 89.6%, respectively, in the same period of 2024. Results for both years reportedly benefited from favourable development on…
Sustainability in bulk annuities
Bulk annuities are growing fast. We outline why sustainability counts, what A4S/BASS add, and how our ratings help with insurer selection and stewardship.
Examining Short-Term Limited-Duration Health Plans on the Eve of ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment
As Marketplace Open Enrollment nears, policy changes could leave millions of people facing substantially higher premiums and coverage loss, which could lead more consumers to purchase less expensive and less comprehensive coverage through short-term health plans. KFF analyzes short-term health…
Catalyst DC pensions: Autumn edition 2025
Providing the latest DC pension updates to accelerate your decision-making.
Insurers backed by private capital & strong regulation key to retirement solutions: BILTIR’s Courcy
Resilient insurers, powered by innovative, long-dated private capital, and operating under strong globally recognised regulatory regimes, are the solution to an ageing population with longer lifespans and shrinking public safety nets, Chairman Natasha Scotland Courcy stated at the BILTIR Bermuda…
Mike Mulray named as Chief Underwriting Officer of Hamilton Select
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., a specialty insurance and reinsurance provider, has announced the appointment of Mike Mulray as Chief Underwriting Officer of Hamilton Select, the Company’s US excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurer, effective October 20, 2025. In his new…
Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh, Guy Carpenter to become Marsh Re
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh McLennan has revealed that, effective January 2026, it will change its brand to Marsh. As part of the transition, Guy Carpenter will adopt the name Marsh Re in 2027, reflecting its role within the…
Zurich to boost digital transformation with new appointments
Global insurer Zurich has announced the appointment of Terry Powell as Group Chief Technology Officer and Cristina Ghetti as Group Head of Digital Employee Experience, both effective October 20, 2025. In his new role, Powell will lead its Group-wide tech…