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Hiscox Re eyes specialty growth as property cat softens: CFO Cooper
Cyber, mortgage and crop were identified as attractive growth areas.
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The upgrade reflects consistent outperformance of “higher-rated peers”, S&P said.
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The carrier’s retail division saw premiums increase by 7.3% to $2bn.
The executive said the firm has grown its casualty business by 80% from 2022.
Zaffino said AIG will continue to assess strategic opportunities after the Convex, Onex and Everest deals.
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The deal confers a high multiple on Convex and gives AIG re/specialty exposure.
Starr’s reinsurance ambitions and embrace of Lloyd’s will be watched closely.
Brokers may encourage clients to capitalise on falling rates by boosting coverage.
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T&Cs, as well as exclusions, remain largely unchanged, the executive said.
The CEO said smart-follow is a structural evolution of the specialty market.
Regulators do too little to distinguish between generalists and specialists, he said.
CEO Brand said he expected to deliver double-digit growth, if “marginally” lower in 2026.
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