SPECIAL REPORT
Dec 08, 2025 08:02 AM (EST)
AM Best is maintaining its estimate for ultimate net asbestos losses for the insurance industry at $100 billion, and maintaining its estimate for ultimate net environmental losses for the industry at $46 billion.
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Dec 08, 2025 12:30 PM (EST)
Ageas SA/NV acquired a 25% stake in its Belgian subsidiary AG Insurance SA/NV from BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV for €1.9 billion ($2.21 billion), making it the 100% owner of AG, Belgium’s market leading insurer.
COSTS
Dec 11, 2025 04:02 PM (EST)
Chubb Ltd. is envisioning a headcount reduction of up to 20% over the next three or four years as part of a digitization effort across the group.
BEST'S NEWS
Dec 12, 2025 04:52 PM (EST)
Adrienne Stark, associate director, AM Best, reviews key themes from the Cayman Captive Forum 2025, including artificial intelligence adoption, property coverage expansion, and Cayman's role as a captive insurance domicile.
FLORIDA
Dec 11, 2025 04:22 PM (EST)
Enrollment in Florida's insurer of last resort is on par with historical lows — a notable achievement considering population and housing growth over the past five years.
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