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Optio Group retains Evercore to explore debt recap
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Talbir Bains founded the Acrisure-owned MGA in 2018.
The international segment’s CoR deteriorated slightly due to increased expenses.
Improved underwriting helped absorb claims from the Baltimore bridge collapse and Hurricane Helene.
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Opinion
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Howden's Risk Strategies bid is a calculated gamble for its wholesale business
Adam McNestrie, Jairo Ibarra and Rachel Dalton
Q4 earnings: Reinsurance implications for Bermudian carriers
Deteriorating CoRs, GWP growth and fears over wildfire impacts were common themes.
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Analysis
Settlements could reduce seized aircraft quantum to the mid-single billions of dollars.
Newer swing products offer an alternative way to deal with escalating awards.
Underinsurance, total loss claims, and high property values have impacted loss estimates.
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Interviews
Coverage restrictions in renewables are increasing risk for investors.
The insurer will focus on UK regional growth and opportunities in cyber for the coming year.
The executive said that the fragmentation of the European market has proved a barrier to entry in the past.
Syndicate 1200 CEO Graham Evans says growth will likely slow in 2025 as the market reaches inflection point.
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