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Aon suit claims intercepted FedEx packages show depth of Howden poaching
The packages contained client lists and records saved as “TOP SECRET” on a former employee’s computer.
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Sources said the deal will value the US M&A insurance broker at over $500mn. -
A memo to staff said the executive will be “pursuing new opportunities outside of our company”.
Research
Research
Investors recalibrate their expectations for the segment as the soft market approaches.
Highly concentrated, overly leveraged fronts could repeat the Unicover-Reliance story.
A favorable nine months for the industry does not solve its underlying problems.
Loss ratios in troubled casualty lines ticked down year-over-year despite worsening loss costs.
Opinion
Opinion
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Chubb’s informal approach for AIG makes what was once unthinkable thinkable
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AIG’s John Neal break-up throws the CEO succession wide open
Adam McNestrie and Ben Wylie
Latest news
Latest news
A roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including IQUW’S Bermuda D&O launch and Everest Evolution promotions.
The market is “extremely competitive”, with several launces from MGAs and syndicates expected.
The policy includes a $200mn limit with an additional $100mn for side A coverage.
WTW still has meaningful capital to deploy next year but will provide details on its next earnings call.
Featured
Featured
Featured
Neptune’s IPO was a first, but it may not be the only
MGAs going public is now a viable option, but dominating a market comes first.
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Perspectives
Perspectives
When owners are not paying attention, discipline and governance are not top priorities.
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.
Interviews
The CEO said that new funding will be used to expand its underwriting capabilities.
Earlier this week, The Baldwin Group said it will merge with CAC Group in a deal valued at $1.026bn.
The executive said maintaining capacity is the main challenge in a soft market.
The acquisition brought four collector vehicle MGAs to the carrier’s existing collector vehicle portfolio.
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Analysis
Analysis
NY lawmakers are preparing a legislative package to address insurance costs in the Empire State.
Admitted carriers on the other hand are still exercising caution as regulatory reforms take hold.
Insurance Insider US reviews Euclid’s process and recent events in US MGA and retail broking.
A string of high-profile bankruptcies has put more scrutiny on the once marginal sector.
Insider on Air
Insider on Air
In Partnership with
AXIS
Michael McKenna, Head of North America Specialty Insurance, AXIS, outlines the key trends shaping the industry as 2025 comes to a close and underscores that talent acquisition and rapid technology integration will be critical for specialty insurance in 2026.
In Partnership with
AXIS
Looking ahead to 2026, Michael Silas, Head of Global Credit, AXIS, sees mildly positive global growth driven by tech and infrastructure, but says credit sentiment remains cautious and reinsurers must still price to long‑term tail risk.
In Partnership with
Apollo
With real-time data and analytical tools giving underwriters a clear view of pricing adequacy, mix and attachment points, and allowing faster corrective action when rates fall below acceptable thresholds, insurers are shifting into a new paradigm for soft markets, said James Slaughter, Group CUO, Apollo, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference.
In Partnership with
Fidelis Partnership
Insurers can turn the global energy transition into both a commercial opportunity and a force for societal good, said Charlie Heathcote, Head of Sustainability, the Fidelis Partnership, during an interview at the Insurance Insider’s London Market Conference
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