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Rational behavior will not resume in E&S property without market shift: RLI COO
The executive’s skepticism is informed by the industry’s typical approach to cyclicality.
Research
Research
While the Fed is more concerned with jobs, other macroeconomic concerns trouble the industry.
Reinsurers will not back business indefinitely where loss ratios continue to exceed the industry by a wide margin.
Persistent social inflation challenges evident across key long-tail lines at half-year mark.
P&C stocks recovered faster than the S&P 500 following a late July dip, but a gap remains.
Opinion
Opinion
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The regulatory approval of AJ Gallagher-AssuredPartners is good news for potential buyers in US retail
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Latest news
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including AmTrust/Blackstone, E&S property, Ascendex and more.
Reinsurer executives during a Aon reinsurer panel stressed that the industry worked hard on setting the right structure.
The MGA business was valued at an enterprise valuation of upwards of $1.1bn, sources said.
The specialty MGA said it didn’t experience direct losses from the LA wildfires.
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Featured
Featured
WSIA in focus: Four questions the wholesale market needs to answer
Following the Golden Age of Specialty, franchise quality will play a bigger role in determining success.
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Interest rates may go down, but inflation rates continue to go up
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Perspectives
Perspectives
Unpacking how much excess capital there really is and dissecting the source of its returns.
Here’s the five-pillar playbook for insurers ready to move from pilots to profit.
Despite elevated ROEs, insurers have remained disciplined.
Insurers and distributors must adapt or risk irrelevance.
Interviews
There will also be a renewed focus on organic growth, both in P&C and across US and international operations.
IBHS CEO Roy Wright says insurers need a comprehensive approach to resilience.
The wildfire MGA is expecting to write higher value homes soon and may expand into new states.
Apollo executives David Ibeson and James Slaughter are committed to the future as a combined entity.
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Analysis
Analysis
Florida led deregulation by eliminating the diligent effort rule in June.
Reinsurers and their cedants are feeling their books are in better shape, although the market is still uneven.
Lawyers said uncertainty raises litigation risks, and signals from the federal government aren’t expected to help.
Andrew Robinson returns to Lloyd’s after his previous involvement via The Hanover’s Chaucer deal.
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Insider on Air
“We are poised to grow regardless of what is going on in the market cycle”, said Scott Purviance, CEO of Amwins.
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Markel
New data centres are driving an increase in energy production leading to complex insurance risks, said Sean England, senior director of energy for Markel.
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Markel
Vibrant and exciting E&S market is perfectly positioned to manage growing risks, said Mark Schauss, Chief Underwriting Officer, US wholesale & specialty, Markel.
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Dual
New technology boosting flood insurance sales, said Cameron Conboy, EVP, flood for Dual.
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