Vantage secures A- rating from S&P
The core operating re/insurance entities of specialty carrier Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. have secured a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ from S&P Global Ratings, with a stable outlook. The ratings agency has assigned its ‘A-‘ long-term issuer credit and financial…
Impact Report 2024/25
Our annual impact report reaffirms our commitment to responsible business practices – from reducing our environmental footprint to investing in local communities.
SPG consolidates wholesale business to launch unified division
Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), an operator of specialty insurance brokerage and underwriting facilities, has announced its plans to consolidate its wholesale businesses under a single division: SPG Wholesale. This move marks the company’s transition from a network of specialty…
Swiss Re promotes Fatone to Head of Southern Europe P&C Reinsurance
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Hernan Fatone as Head of Southern Europe Property and Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance. In the role, he succeeds Santiago Arechaga, who has been promoted to President of Reinsurance for Latin America and the Caribbean. Fatone…
Can US exceptionalism still deliver returns for investors?
Explore whether US exceptionalism is truly ending, the risks investors face, and why the US may still deliver long-term market returns.
The continued outlook for the bulk purchase annuity market
Key trends shaping the bulk purchase annuity market in 2025, including regulatory changes, longevity insights, and the evolving role of funded reinsurance.
How Much More Would People Pay in Premiums if the ACA’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire?
The ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits arre set to expire at the end of 2025. This calculator estimates how much out-of-pocket premiums would increase for families if Congress does not extend the credits. The projected premium increases are estimated based…
Health Costs Associated with Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Infant Care
This analysis examines the health costs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, post-partum care, and infancy. It finds that health costs associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and post-partum care average a total of $20,416, including $2,743 in out-of-pocket expenses, for women enrolled in…
Latin America reinsurers face softer market amid ample global capacity: Fitch
Fitch Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, research, and analysis, reports that abundant global reinsurance capacity is intensifying competition and weighing on reinsurers’ earnings worldwide, including in Latin America. Fitch explains that international carriers are channeling more capacity into the…
Diversified reinsurers better positioned to weather softening market, says Berenberg
At the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre on 8 September, Berenberg, the German investment bank and equity research firm, reported that large, diversified reinsurers are in a stronger position to navigate the current softening market than their less diversified peers….