D&O (Directors and Officers)
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Renewals with flat or increased premiums are on the rise, however.
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Expansion of the middle-market book is an ongoing focus.
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However, the market is still struggling with excess capacity and low demand.
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Securities class actions are a perennial source of claims for D&O insurers.
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Q2 was the ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year price decreases.
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Pearce brings 25 years of experience with a background in the A&E sector.
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In 2023, the segment had its best direct loss ratio in nearly a decade at 50.8%.
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The new offering is an admitted product for SMBs and non-profits.
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Loss picks for other liability are at a 23-year high, but that still may not be enough.
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As the industry gathers in San Diego, these are the key discussion points.
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Rooker joined the Texas brokerage in 1999, while Schramm joins from CNA.
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Michael Smith is a former mortgage broker.
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The policy offering expands third-party liability coverage and wage and hour liability.
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Prices for programs that renewed in both Q1 2023 and Q1 2024 decreased 15%.
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The hire comes after the company’s recent rebrand from Capitola Insurance.
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The executive has been with Zurich since 2018.
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The plaintiffs – three former claims adjusters – were each awarded $25mn in punitive damages.
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The US regulator faces litigation from both sides of the climate issue.
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A total of 30 carriers entered the US public company D&O space in 2023.
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Chres Lee was previously M&A counsel for Liberty Global Transaction Solutions.
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Given ample capacity and no sharp increase in demand, a market sea change is not expected, barring an unforeseen economic event.
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WTW said the rise of the risk from health and safety was “surprising”.
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This continues a consecutive quarterly gain of over 6%.
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Executives at D&O Plus said the pain from deploying those limits is being felt.
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