Independent Lloyd's broker MNK International has expanded its global footprint with the acquisition of a new brokerage in Türkiye. The Istanbul-based operation will concentrate on providing insurance and reinsurance solutions for a variety of specialty and complex risks. The Turkish arm of MNK International will cater to local clients and offer a diverse range of services including engineering, financial lines, aviation and property insurance. As a subsidiary of the MNK Group, the Türkiye branch will ha ...

Core Viewpoint - S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the outlook on SiriusPoint Ltd. to Positive from Stable, highlighting the company's strong underwriting profits and reduced risk profile over the past two and a half years [1][2]. Group 1: Ratings and Outlook - S&P has affirmed SiriusPoint's 'A-' issuer credit and financial strength ratings on all core operating subsidiaries, along with a 'BBB' long-term issuer credit rating [1]. - Fitch Ratings and AM Best have also revised SiriusPoint's outlook to Positive from Stable earlier this year, citing similar reasons related to underwriting performance and portfolio repositioning [3]. Group 2: Risk Management and Performance - The Positive outlook is attributed to a significant reduction in SiriusPoint's exposure to natural catastrophe risk and investment risk, with effective management of catastrophe exposure and shareholder equity losses [2]. - SiriusPoint has reported "robust" underwriting results, indicating strong operational performance [2]. Group 3: Company Strategy and Leadership - The CEO of SiriusPoint expressed pride in the recognition from rating agencies, emphasizing the company's focus on reducing risk and volatility, underwriting excellence, and a disciplined investment approach [4]. - SiriusPoint operates as a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance, with a total capital of approximately $2.8 billion and a strong financial strength rating from multiple agencies [4].