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1
End of the Line
Wilton Re and Sun DARAG has completed the novation of DVA Re’s third-party liability reinsurance, underwriting years 2000 to 2017, giving Deutsche Bahn’s Dublin captive full finality as it exits the reinsurance market.
2
The Tail Still Bites
Travelers booked a $295m pretax asbestos charge in the third quarter. Favourable development elsewhere more than covered it, but decades on, asbestos is still producing nine-figure surprises.
3
All Aboard
Legal & General has completed a £1.7bn buy-in with the UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan, covering more than 7,000 members. It is the largest UK pension risk transfer of 2026 so far.
4
Marco Takes the Bank to Court
Marco Capital is suing Toronto-Dominion Bank for $35m in London after the financial position of Kelvin Re, the run-off reinsurer it bought from the bank, deteriorated.
5
A Red Bridge to Lloyd’s
Generali is entering Lloyd’s for the first time with Red Bridge Syndicate 2031, a platform partner syndicate managed by Skyward’s Apollo, from 1 January 2027.
6
STOP PRESS: Wander Pleads Guilty
777 Partners co-founder Joshua Wander has pleaded guilty in New York to a fraud scheme of more than $500m, adding to scrutiny of 777’s insurance-linked operations, including Bermuda reinsurer 777 Re.
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