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Industry Experts Say Spokane Wildfires Could Be Billion-Dollar Industry Event
Date: August 7, 2026
Hamilton CEO: Middle East Conflict, Industry Losses Increase Marine and Cargo Rates, Opportunities
Date: August 7, 2026
Best's News: US Auto Physical Damage Writers See 1.3% Direct Premiums Hike, Ranking Shows
Date: August 7, 2026
AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company
Date: August 7, 2026
Generali CEO: European Wildfires Dominate $491.4 Million First-Half Catastrophe Bill
Date: August 7, 2026
Aon Appoints CEO for Indonesia
Date: August 7, 2026
Old Republic Excess & Surplus Names Operations Chief
Date: August 7, 2026
Allianz Sees Second-Quarter Net Income Slip on Nonrecurring Disposals
Date: August 7, 2026
Weekly Podcast Highlights - Aug. 7
Date: August 7, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Global Indemnity Group, LLC and Its Subsidiaries
Date: August 7, 2026
2026 Best's Rankings: US Group Life Issued Increases More Than 12% in 2025
Date: August 7, 2026
AIG Chief: Action Taken to Counter Competition in North America Property Lines
Date: August 7, 2026
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Utica First Insurance Company
Date: August 7, 2026
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of TruStage Financial Group, Inc. and Union Security Insurance Company Following Cybersecurity Attack
Date: August 7, 2026
2026 Best's Rankings: US Private Passenger Auto No-Fault DPW Fell 1.5% Last Year
Date: August 7, 2026
2026 Best's Rankings: US Auto Physical Damage Writers See 1.3% Direct Premiums Hike
Date: August 7, 2026
AIG Second-Quarter Profit Slips on Lower Investment Income
Date: August 6, 2026
UK Financial Regulator Simplifying IPO Information-Sharing Rules
Date: August 6, 2026
Texas Windstorm Association Board: No Rate Change for 2027
Date: August 6, 2026
Palomar CEO: Second-Quarter Net Rises in Dynamic Market
Date: August 6, 2026
Allstate CEO: Large Language Model Vulnerability in US Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity
Date: August 6, 2026
Trupanion Second-Quarter Net Income Declines; CEO Says Veterinary Inflation Still Elevated
Date: August 6, 2026
Liberty Mutual CEO Says Don't Confuse 'Profitability' With 'Lower Cost of Risk'
Date: August 6, 2026
Zurich Insurance CEO: First-Half Growth Led by Commercial, Life
Date: August 6, 2026
Best's Briefing: Underwriting Discipline, Lower Costs Mean Captives Outperform Commercial Peers
Date: August 6, 2026
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of American Family Insurance Group’s Affiliates and Its Subsidiaries Following Announced Acquisition of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.
Date: August 6, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lloyd’s, Its Rated Subsidiaries and Society of Lloyd’s
Date: August 6, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Egyptian Takaful Properties and Liabilities Insurance Company  (Egyptian Joint Stock Company)
Date: August 6, 2026
Everest Sells Mexico Insurance Operation to Fairfax
Date: August 6, 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Announces Mexico, India Partnerships
Date: August 6, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Co-operative Life Limited
Date: August 6, 2026
Kemper Posts Net Loss of $464.8 Million in Second Quarter, Reports $460 Million Charge
Date: August 5, 2026
Allstate Second-Quarter Net Rises 55.9%, Boosted  by $226 Million Homeowners Underwriting Income
Date: August 5, 2026
Chubb's Westchester Names President, VP Chubb Group
Date: August 5, 2026
Assurant Boosts Outlook Again After Second-Quarter Net Rises 27%
Date: August 5, 2026
Mercury General: LA Wildfire Losses Rise Largely on Higher Partial-Loss Claims
Date: August 5, 2026
Insurtech Odie Pet Insurance Hires Chief Growth Officer
Date: August 5, 2026
Hiscox Reserves $60 Million for Middle East as First-Half Profit Rises
Date: August 5, 2026
Beazley Posts First-Half Profit Drop on Softening, Acquisition Costs
Date: August 5, 2026
Best’s Commentary: Losses in Washington Wildfires Expected to be Sizable
Date: August 5, 2026
Fidelis Partnership Hires Ascot Exec as Head of Underwriting, Property Binders
Date: August 5, 2026
Greenlight Re CEO: Middle East Conflict Leads Second-Quarter Loss, Sparks Nonrenewals
Date: August 5, 2026
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Bosna Reosiguranje d.d. Sarajevo
Date: August 5, 2026
Illinois Governor Signs Industry-Opposed Rate Legislation
Date: August 4, 2026
Coalition of States Sue to Block ACA Rule Changes
Date: August 4, 2026
Hartford Insurance Agrees to Acquire Equitable's Employee Benefits Business
Date: August 4, 2026
Calls to Abolish Federal Insurance Office Reignite
Date: August 4, 2026
Employers Appoints SVP-Chief Actuary
Date: August 4, 2026
Weekly Calendar: AM Best to Participate in VCIA Annual Conference
Date: August 4, 2026
Progressive CEO: Carrier Became Largest Private Passenger Auto Writer in First Quarter
Date: August 4, 2026