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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: 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
Lloyd's Coverholder Kita Gets Strategic Investment From Tokio Marine
Date: August 4, 2026
Markel Insurance Appoints Former Allianz Exec as Managing Director of Specialty For London Market
Date: August 4, 2026
Lockton Re Executes Property Catastrophe-Cyber ILS Deal
Date: August 4, 2026
AM Best to Present at NAIC’s Summer National Meeting
Date: August 4, 2026
Fast-Moving, Uncontained Wildfires Claim 700 Structures in Spokane Within 48 Hours
Date: August 3, 2026
American Family Mutual Acquiring Remaining Shares in Bowhead Specialty in $1.2 Billion Deal
Date: August 3, 2026
Octave Specialty's Everspan Group Appoints Head of Reinsurance, CUO and COO
Date: August 3, 2026
CNA Chief: Industry National Accounts Property Business Marred by Undisciplined Behavior
Date: August 3, 2026
Relm Insurance Appoints Head of Asia-Pacific & Global Head of Underwriting Performance
Date: August 3, 2026
Ageas to Sell Malaysia Joint Venture Stake for $1.27 Billion
Date: August 3, 2026
WR Berkley Appoints President of Berkley Risk
Date: August 3, 2026
Verisk: Japan Quake Insured Losses May Reach $2.17 Billion
Date: August 3, 2026
Steadfast Extends $5.41 Billion Amwins Deal Deadline Another Two Weeks
Date: August 3, 2026
Best’s Market Segment Report: US Pet Insurance Plans Show Rapid and Profitable Growth
Date: August 3, 2026
Gallagher CEO: Complex Data Center Insurance Needs Boost Second-Quarter Growth
Date: July 31, 2026
Aon: Tornadoes, Wildfires, Earthquake Likely Left Billions of Dollars of Losses Across Three Continents
Date: July 31, 2026