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The Golden Age of Specialty gives way to the Darwinian Age
Winners and losers will emerge more clearly, with less opportunity to ride the market wave.
Research
Research
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.
High H1 reserve releases of $7.4bn were driven by the largest of carriers.
Analysis of market conditions, reserves show that this might not lead to an overnight consolidation boom.
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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The early broker results demonstrated that the growth outlook is deteriorating
Adam McNestrie, Mehr Gill
Latest news
Latest news
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including the IACP conference and a promotion at Axa XL.
The carrier’s US and Europe claims teams will report to Dominic Clayden.
As part of the transaction, PE firm Atlas Merchant has agreed to sell its interest in MarshBerry.
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Featured
Featured
US casualty reinsurers feeling a little more heat from competition
Reinsurers and their cedants are feeling their books are in better shape, although the market is still uneven.
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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
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.
The executive said claims can be a differentiator in a softening market.
In an interview, the firm’s CEO spoke about the CV deal, growth and its M&A pipeline.
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Analysis
Analysis
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.
A view into PE-fueled activity in the MGA sector, as LatAm carrier M&A accelerates.
After the LA wildfires in Q1, carriers got some relief in Q2 ahead of wind season.
Insider on Air
Insider on Air
Nearly 9,000 E&S executives are expected to attend the WSIA Annual Marketplace this week, up 75% since 2019, said Brady Kelley, President and CEO, WSIA. He noted the growth of the event reflects the growth in the market, with both expected to continue to grow.
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January 1 renewal rates will be determined by the next 60 days of possible hurricane loss activity and any change to interest rates.
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As the reinsurance industry “fought incredibly hard” for for its recent underwriting profits, SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan remains hopeful that the market will remain disciplined coming into Jan. 1 renewals.
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MGA’s can be challenging but cost effective and “we use them to expand our footprint in new markets and new lines of business”.
Conferences & awards
Upcoming webinars
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[Webinar] Beyond renewal rights: turning non-core insurance lines into profitable assets
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[Webinar] Navigating the new frontier of severe thunderstorm risk
Join Insurance Insider, in partnership with Verisk, for a free webinar at 10:30 EDT/15:30 BST on 29 September -
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[Webinar] Beyond property: The coming casualty catastrophe market
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The insurance CFO revolution: How to leverage tech to make smarter, faster decisions
Join us for a free webinar, in partnership with Workday, 10:30 EDT/15:30 BST, Oct 15
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