Aviation re/insurance faces rising losses as market conditions shift – Howden Re

Initial loss estimates for these claims reached as high as US$17 billion, though confidential settlements between insurers and lessors, along with aircraft purchases by Russian airlines, may reduce the final exposure. Howden Re noted that despite these developments, the dispute could still result in the largest aviation or aviation war loss in history. 

RIMS sets legislative priorities for 2025

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP): RIMS is advocating for the reauthorization of the NFIP, which is essential in offering flood insurance and encouraging private insurers to participate in the flood insurance market. Nonprofit tax reform: As new tax reforms are being considered under the Trump administration, RIMS is working with ASAE’s Community Impact Coalition to … Read more

XS Brokers appoints Annie Dawson as SVP to boost US expansion

XS Brokers Insurance Agency, headquartered in Massachusetts and licensed in all 50 states, operates offices throughout the Northeast and Southeast. The company offers a range of personal and commercial insurance solutions. Founded in 1978, XS Brokers has maintained a commitment to service excellence and market agility, achieving sustained double-digit growth.

AM Best stabilizes SCOR SE ratings

The financial toll of these adjustments was clear in SCOR’s nine-month results for 2024. The L&H segment posted a €467 million loss, dragging the company’s overall net income for the period to a loss of €229 million. Despite this, strong technical performance in property and casualty reinsurance, as well as robust investment income, helped soften … Read more

Prudential transfers US$7 billion in reserves to Prismic Life

Prismic Life views the transaction as a step toward diversifying its earnings and risk profile as established in partnership with Prudential, Warburg Pincus, and a global group of investors. Its investment portfolio will continue to be managed by PGIM Multi-Asset Solutions and Warburg Pincus, focusing on assets across public fixed income, private credit, real estate, … Read more