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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
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Since Simon Wilson was elevated to insurance CEO, the firm has been refocusing its underwriting.
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SageSure’s recent M&A in Florida was driven by being selective with policies and smart about claims costs.
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The executive is charged with defrauding investors out of nearly $500mn.
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The broker will report to Howden US CEO Mike Parrish.
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MGAs that are good operators will stick out compared to the rest.
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The protection covers the US insurance book for the 2024 and prior accident years.
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Critics claim the dispute system denies consumers' key legal rights.
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Property, cyber and workers’ comp rates were all down mid-single digits, offsetting casualty hardening.
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The selloff may hint at headwinds for equity investors.
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A Lloyd’s consortium led by Beat Syndicate 4242 backs the MGA.
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Rachel Turk was speaking on an Aon Reinsurance Renewal Season panel.
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An average of 81% of property accounts renewed flat or down.
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Nine-month insured losses still exceeded $100bn due to California wildfires.
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The facility provides coverage for property, terrorism, energy, construction and utilities risks.
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The firm also expects to increase share repurchases in Q4 to roughly $1.3bn.
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Private capital–backed buyers accounted for 73% of the 513 transactions this year.
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The tech subsidiary applied to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “XZO”.
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The broker’s new business and client services division is targeting $400mn of savings.
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The carrier reported favorable reserve development of $22mn compared to $126mn in Q3 last year.
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As the Great Japanese M&A Contest develops, the executive said inorganic expansion is “a top priority”.
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Earlier this week, the broking house announced a rebrand to Marsh.
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Dale Krupowicz was also named head of operations for the segment.
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The insurer booked a $950mn policyholder credit expense in September.
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The decision impacts 5% of the reinsurer’s North America P&C facultative premiums.
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Earlier this year, Insurance Insider US revealed that the PE firm was looking to extend its investment.
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The motion claims the New York court has no jurisdiction in the case.
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State Farm is under investigation as its premiums have been rising “drastically".
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Joseph Lacher will step down as president and CEO and resign from the board.
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Activists from the left and the right are focusing on insurance, often on the same issues.
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Though wildfire losses are up, total losses are the lowest since 2015.
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A US district judge ruled a delay could put human life and property at risk.
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The federal panel hasn’t finalized a timeline for formulating the new rules.
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After six years as CFO, Mark Craig is taking on the position of chief investment officer.
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Shared and layered accounts are seen as reaping the biggest benefits.
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Neil Ross was also appointed CUO for the broker’s MGA.
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Brian Church has spent 20 years at Chubb.
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Fronting doesn’t look any better when it’s broken down by segment.
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Guy Carpenter will rebrand as Marsh Re, as a new central tech/operations unit is created.
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The reshuffle is likely laying the foundations for the eventual succession to CEO Mario Greco.
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Mike Mulray joins from Everest, where he was EVP president of North America insurance.
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Trade credit insurers are expected to respond with tighter buyer limits and stricter wordings.
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The international division is seeking a new London market manager.
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Growth concerns were top of mind at this year’s conference.
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Clear Blue originally filed the suit in late 2023, alleging reckless conduct and misrepresentation.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
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The governor has yet to sign a pending bill to create a public cat model.
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Lighter cat losses a plus, while top-line, organic growth and reserving concerns persist.
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Moretti has relocated to California from London.
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The state’s AG said the case threatens continued offshore oil and gas operations.
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Founder Chad King will transition to chairman but continue leading M&A efforts.
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The mood in Orlando was sunny among cedants and reinsurers alike, but there are clouds on the horizon.
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The layoffs will mostly affect workers in Michigan.
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WTW claims at least two $1mn accounts were also unfairly lost to Howden.
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The MGA platform wants to expand into Europe and the UK and grow its wholesale business.
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The broker is understood to manage Brown & Brown’s account at Howden.
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E&S is most exposed to growth normalization, private credit is hunting P&C and fronting is deadlocked on exits.
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Jeremiah Bickham will be a strategic adviser until the end of the year.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested Tuesday on destruction of property charges.
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The insurer of last resort currently has $2.15bn of cat bond protection on risk.
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Lupica moved to the role last year as part of a staggered handover of responsibilities to Juan Luis Ortega.
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JP Morgan and RBC are advising the brokerage on its options ahead of an eventual IPO.
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The move marks Acrisure Re’s first investment in Latin America.
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The executive was formerly EVP and central regional leader at Aon.
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Property underwriters are ‘competing fiercely’ to access mining risks.
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The executive has been at the broker for over 20 years.
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The executive said record operating income and returns don’t indicate Chubb is “beleaguered”.
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The specialty insurer was recently acquired by Korean carrier DB Insurance.
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When owners are not paying attention, discipline and governance are not top priorities.
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Alliant is in the process of moving the ~$1bn of business it places with Howden to other wholesalers.
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The charges allege “egregious delays” and “unreasonable denials” in claims.
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The two executives join from Markel and Arch, respectively.
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As both carriers and reinsurers deal with softening markets, all eyes are on hurricane-prone areas.
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The executive will officially start in mid-November.
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It is understood around $1bn of premiums could be ceded to the proposed vehicle.
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The broker will now have access to an M&A war chest for inorganic growth.
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Expansion into adjacent markets, capital return and M&A among top means of capital deployment.
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The carrier has renewed and extended its capacity arrangement with the MGA.
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Sources said Marsh Specialty UK growth leader Lizzy Howe will lead the operation.
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The company will implement a new leadership structure after his departure.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
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The new unit will be led by former Emerald Bay exec George Dragonetti.
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The request cites use of Verisk’s forward-looking wildfire model.
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New home sales could be impacted by a prolonged stalemate.
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Seller White Mountains will retain a roughly 15% fully diluted equity stake.
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Insurers continue to compete on price, especially in the SME sector.
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Proceeds will be used to pay off debt maturing at the end of the year and to support new market growth.
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The business has been ~70% owned by White Mountains since January 2024.
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The firm posted trailing 12-month organic growth of 23% YoY supported by a three-pillar strategy.
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The ratings agency cited a reduction in exposure to nat cat risk as a reason for the change.
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The executive has worked for Aon for almost two decades.
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The executive was most recently serving as CRO – insurance.
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Landa was part of the team lift led by Michael Parrish, who is CEO of the US retail arm.
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The business is beginning to integrate following a $9.8bn acquisition.
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Industry stocks were firmly behind the S&P 500 in Q3.
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Sources said that Howden Capital Markets is advising the fronting company.
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Trailing three month premiums were up 7.2% versus 13.1% in August.
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The move is the latest in a series of casualty leadership shake-ups at the insurer.
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She previously served as Hub’s North American casualty practice leader.
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Neptune’s stock price jumped 25% on the first day of trading.
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The Bermuda-based executive joined the Ardonagh Group’s reinsurance broking arm in March 2023.
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Spectrum joins investors ForgePoint, Hudson and MTech.
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Superintendent Harris is stepping down this month after four years of service.
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Sexual abuse and molestation exclusions are starting to hold in higher layers of hospital towers this year.
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The oversubscribed IPO priced at the top end of expected $18-$20 per-share range.
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The MGA secured a “significant strategic investment” from Zurich earlier this year.
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The specialty insurer posted $800mn in GWP for the first six months of the year.
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Home buyers looking to close on a mortgage could find the private market an attractive alternative.
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AIG’s filing alleges copyright and trademark breaches, as well as violations of unfair business practice laws.
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Winds have strengthened to 80 mph, and the hurricane is expected to intensify further over the next 48 hours.
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The jump in the latest estimate could be due to damage to seasonal properties only being recently discovered.
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Verisk's recent deals and its interest in cyber-analytics firm CyberCube show M&A in the segment has ticked up.
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The company will continue its capacity partnership with the MGA until 2030.
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The subsidiary will offer primary and excess liability.
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JH Blades, Southern Marine and Energy Technical Underwriters will merge to form the new brand.
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The executive previously spent more than 16 years at The Hartford.
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The NHC also warned that a hurricane watch could be required in Bermuda as early as Monday afternoon.
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Return horizons are shifting, and entrepreneurial underwriters should start looking at longer tail business.
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According to McKinsey, the projected spending on data centers is expected to hit $6.7tn by 2030.
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Marlon Williams will focus on the placement of reinsurance and retro business.
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The hire comes as Guy Carpenter fills the void created by the Willis Re raid earlier this year.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
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The $20bn+ TIV data center is seen as the leading edge of significant new demand.
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Lower rates mean lower investment incomes and higher book values for insurers.
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The tropical cyclone is expected to be named Imelda.
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The transaction marks the largest US market entry by a Korean non-life insurer.
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Juries don’t significantly differentiate in cases involving severe injury.
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He will drive the growth of Chubb's claims-made excess casualty facility.
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Getting that message across is key to bettering the industry.
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The executive joins the company after 17 years at Aon.
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With the deal, sources expect backers Tiptree and Warburg Pincus to exit the Floridian insurer.
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Sources said the start-up has two $10mn+ Ebitda platform deals lined up.
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The executive has also held senior positions at Lockton and Marsh.
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Sources said they expect the carrier’s listing to raise about $100mn.
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The executive has been with ASG since it was formed in 2016.
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California’s insurance regulator has Fair Plan depopulation, cat models on his mind.
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The insurance industry’s lower reliance on foreign skilled workers softens the blow.
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Rates continue to be favorable for buyers across major lines of coverage.
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The executive will join Howden’s new US retail broking operation.
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This will be Fidelis’ first office in North America and will be led by former Navigators Re head Ivan Vega.
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Global pricing is now 22% below the mid-2022 peak.
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Sources said momentum around resiliency laws is growing at the state and local level.
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He will spearhead the division’s launch slated for 2026, which will be the first product launch for ICW Group’s specialty unit.
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The executive will initially focus on casualty fac business incoming as the result of the Markel renewal rights deal.
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Economic volatility, including from tariffs and rising interest rates, is reshaping risk profiles for specialty insurers.
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Despite the formation of Gabrielle, there is "a very high probability" of a below-average season.
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Sources said that the carrier’s listing is expected to raise around ~$100mn.
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The risk also ranked as a top three concern for companies of all sizes.
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Whether in property or casualty, areas of the market will be profitable even with new entrants, the executive said.
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The executive met with UK colleagues to discuss plans for the US business.
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Markel’s Bryan Sanders is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the industry.
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The proposed changes aim to establish clear guidelines for intervenors.
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The succession could take some time, and the current CEO could also move to exec chairman.
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The company is estimating its IPO price at $18-$20 per share.
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Cat losses in August were below historical trends, but we are not in the clear just yet.
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Lockton Re has predicted major growth in the global cyber insurance market.
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The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
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The deal values the Onex-backed P&C broker at over $7bn.
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Following the Golden Age of Specialty, franchise quality will play a bigger role in determining success.
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The low degree of overlap between the combining portfolios benefits both parties.
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Other parties that looked at the business include CPPIB, Permira and Carlyle, sources said.
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A federal judge restricted former Marsh employees from soliciting for Howden.
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The deal’s benefits headlined AJG’s investor day presentation.
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Onex is making the investment alongside PSP, Ardian and others.
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This publication revealed earlier this year that the firm was working with Ardea to explore strategic options.
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The mortgage insurer said Inigo will continue to operate as a standalone business.
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The acquisition furthers Howden’s expansion into the US retail space.
