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Measure to close LitFin tax ‘loophole’ added to US budget bill
Major insurance industry groups and companies have recently pressed lawmakers to include the provision.
Research
Research
An active hurricane season threatens to weigh on hard-fought capital and underwriting margins.
Expense ratios started to move higher in 2024 as the cycle reverses, with this trend likely to persist.
High general liability losses are cause for concern despite modest improvements in other lines.
With fee income less understood, a primary acquisition or merger could reset the narrative.
Opinion
Opinion
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There was a lot of classic Aon at its investor day, but new Aon was also on display
Adam McNestrie and Ben Wylie
Latest News
Latest News
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including Brown & Brown, Risk Strategies, Brookfield, Argo and more.
Rates need to be fair but also should not be “destructive of competition”.
Few claims have been filed thus far, as damages have been highly localized.
The ongoing demonstrations could have law enforcement liability implications.
Featured
Featured
Featured
Inside the complicated world of insurance-backed litigation finance
Chubb told insurers to look inward in the fight against LitFin, but insurers are also tied to that industry.
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Liberty GTS’s head of Americas Scott Pegram exits
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Volante exits TL market in US and Asia Pacific
June 13, 2025
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
Van Bakel said that AI can help triage thousands of disaster claims.
The deal triples Hippo’s new homeowner leads and extends Baldwin’s MGA capacity.
The Series C brings the company's valuation to $2.1bn, its highest to date.
The PE firm’s Aaron Cohen said full integration of broking assets is crucial.
Analysis
Analysis
The NYC taxi insurance market is on the brink of collapse. Regulatory relief has been nowhere to be found.
Estimates on what a cat five in downtown Miami could cost vary, but it would be painful for reinsurers.
Wildfires resulted in heavy losses for insurers focused on HNW, personal lines and reinsurance.
As with 2024, pricing pressure has been most acute on top layers.
Insider on Air
Insider on Air
Jack Kuhn, President of Westfield Specialty, discusses the shifting market cycles and changing landscape at RISKWORLD 2025.
Alliant is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and is the ‘furthest thing from a serial acquirer,’ Greg Zimmer, CEO, Alliant, said at RISKWORLD 2025.
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Today’s casualty market is “challenging” driven by shrinking capacity and tightening excess layers, said Pete McGuinness, EVP, national accounts casualty, for Arch.
Uncertainty around political climate, weather and a possible recession is firming the market, said Wendy Houser, President, wholesale and specialty, Markel.
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