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Guernsey’s Halldora Re gets rating of A- with stable outlook from AM Best

27th January 2026

Credit rating agency AM Best has assigned new Guernsey reinsurer, Halldora Re Ltd (Halldora Re), a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent), with a stable outlook. AM Best explained that the ratings reflect Halldora Re’s “very strong” balance sheet strength, adequate operating ... Read the full article

Concirrus and Diesta partner to deliver efficient quote-to-cash in specialty insurance market

26th January 2026

Concirrus, provider of AI-centric insurance solutions, has strategically partnered with Diesta, the dedicated payment operations platform built for intermediated insurance, to deliver a unified, quote-to-cash solution. This collaboration merges Concirrus' risk processing solutions with Diesta's automated premium processing and financial transparency layer. The duo hopes that this partnership will reduce operational friction ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint partners with FASE to support the European MGA market

21st January 2026

SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has become a member of FASE (Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes), the pan-European federation for managing general agents. Founded in 2025, FASE unites MGAs across Europe with insurers, reinsurers, distributors, investors, and service providers. By creating a shared forum for connection and exchange, FASE ... Read the full article

Gryphon to acquire specialty commercial lines carrier PrimeOne

20th January 2026

Gryphon Holdings, an insurance and financial services solutions innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier, in an undisclosed transaction. PrimeOne is a specialty property and casualty insurer focused on partnering with program administrators and managing general agents in select ... Read the full article

ACORD announces 2026 Board of Directors chaired by Robert Kelly

16th January 2026

ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has revealed its 2026 Board of Directors, which will be chaired by Robert Kelly AM, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of Steadfast Group Limited. Kevin Tobin (Outside Director) will serve as Vice Chair. The Board consists of 18 members, including seven new ... Read the full article

Data and automation to define the next era of reinsurance, says Send

15th January 2026

Reinsurance is entering a new era with a systemic shift in how capacity is sourced and managed, driven by a convergence of granular data analytics, widespread technology adoption, and a diversifying pool of global capital, Send analysts stated in a recent report. Moreover, no longer content to compete solely on price ... Read the full article

Maloney joins Emerald Bay Risk Solutions as Head of Ceded Re

23rd December 2025

Robert Maloney has joined Emerald Bay Risk Solutions, a specialty insurance firm, as Senior Vice President, Head of Ceded Re. Created as a "Collaborative Underwriting Carrier," Emerald Bay Risk Solutions was launched in 2024 by co-founders Dave Ingrey and Miles Allkins, with Bain Capital backing. It leverages data-driven technology and underwriting ... Read the full article

50% of MGAs still in early stages of API adoption: Root Platform

15th December 2025

Half of managing general agents (MGAs) are at the start of their digital/API transformation journey, according to new data by Root Platform, the API-first core platform for delegated authority insurance business. A recent poll taken by senior leaders from MGAs during Root’s recent market briefing, How API-Driven Insurance Models are Transforming ... Read the full article

First Connect surpasses $500 Million in GWP

11th December 2025

First Connect Insurance Services, a digital platform for independent agents to provide access to top carriers, has surpassed $500 million in gross written premium (GWP) in 2025. This significant milestone comes one year after Centana Growth Partners acquired a majority stake in the company, underscoring a year of meaningful expansion, product ... Read the full article

MNK’s Florida Re gets A- rating from AM Best

9th December 2025

Credit ratings agency AM Best has assigned Florida Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Florida Re), a subsidiary of global independent re/insurance conglomerate, MNK Group Holdings, a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent). Simultaneously, MNK Group, London, has received a Long-Term ICR ... Read the full article

AM Best adjusts US excess and surplus lines segment outlook to stable

18th November 2025

Credit rating agency AM Best has updated its outlook for the US excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurance market from positive to stable, reflecting slower premium growth and the beginning of rate softening. The agency reported that rate increases are easing in certain classes and that uncertainties in loss costs, including ... Read the full article

War risks return to the seas as reinsurance faces a new era of uncertainty: Willis Re

14th November 2025

According to Willis Re, the marine war risks market, once a quiet, predictable corner of global reinsurance, is being reshaped by renewed geopolitical tension and rising aggression at sea. The firm traces this evolution back to the late 19th century, when Lloyd’s underwriters formally separated “risks of the seas,” such as ... Read the full article

Latin America’s reinsurance market sees deepening international interest: Howden Re

12th November 2025

Latin America’s reinsurance market is attracting growing international interest, with an influx of new entrants and capital flowing into the region, including a noticeable rise in managing general agents (MGAs), according to Howden Re, the global reinsurance broking arm of Howden Group. As reinsurers meet in Costa Rica for FIDES 2025, ... Read the full article

Active Re expects retro philosophy shift to deliver measurable benefits

11th November 2025

According to Active Re’s 2024 Annual Report, the global reinsurer is transforming its retrocession approach, moving from a transactional model to a more strategic, integrated framework. This change is designed to improve capital efficiency, optimise cash flow, and strengthen alignment between in-house underwriting and its network of Managing General Agents (MGAs). "Active ... Read the full article

Nirvana and Pulse merge to create specialty MGA platform

7th November 2025

Managing General Agents (MGAs) Nirvana and Pulse have officially completed their planned merger, following regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Financial terms were not disclosed. The newly combined entity established a significant specialty MGA platform with enhanced capabilities across five lines of business: Media, Technology & Cyber, Accident ... Read the full article