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Upper-middle market commercial an opportunity for growth amid challenges: Arch
The Bermudian said its pursuit of SMEs through M&A will provide sustainable improvements to its bottom line.
Research
Research
The regional insurer has increased its weighting to OLO and commercial auto, versus comp.
Softer market conditions are likely to create a wave of consolidation favoring large brokers.
The research team presents the June cat heatmap.
Pricing slowdown and reserving concerns are the hot-button topics as earnings kick off.
Opinion
Opinion
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Gallagher will face new tests including succession, mega M&A and expansion beyond its core
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The Gallagher dynasty has risen due to culture, management quality and some luck
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Latest news
Latest news
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including M&A, Cover Whale, Mercury and more.
Mercury’s recovery from the guaranteed percentage of losses is $47mn.
Smaller accounts remain less affected by an influx of MGAs.
The lawsuit claims more than 100 employees left with Parrish and his three reports.
Featured
Featured
Featured
With NFIP’s future hazy, private flood providers insist they can fill the gaps
As the US recovers from a major flood event, the vast majority of Americans remain uninsured.
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Enstar eyes entry to Bermuda fronting market
July 29, 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
The executive said the claims industry is going to “be transformed”.
Cardinal E&S expands the carrier's underwriting capabilities and makes it more competitive relative to peers.
The global carrier plans to hire around 300 people in the next several years in the Americas and has already filled 60 roles thus far.
The MGA opened the door for potential growth via M&A besides organic growth, team hires and carrier carve-outs.
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Analysis
Analysis
Roughly half a year since the LA fires, brokers said there’s hope things are turning around.
As the IPO window opened, American Integrity, Slide, Ategrity and others followed Aspen.
PL coverage is being stripped out of admitted, packaged policies and increasingly purchased in the E&S market.
Top companies eliminated or heavily modified language related to DEI this year, analysis shows.
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Insurers are pairing accumulation and exposure management with modeling to navigate natural catastrophes, said Monica Ningen, CEO P&C Reinsurance US, Swiss Re.
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Markel
Insurers could face a “heightened claims exposure” due to increased regulation scrutiny on the fintech industry, including buy now pay later schemes, AI and crypto, said Nick Rugg, Head of Fintech and Investment Management Insurance for Markel International.
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AXIS
The increase in business and leisure travel – plus niche travel, such as for cosmetic procedures – is driving increased demand for travel insurance, said Guy Bonwick, Head of Global Specialty Accident and Health at AXIS.
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Delos
“Wildfire is a specialist peril," said Kevin Stein, Co-Founder and CEO of Delos, explaining how harnessing data is redefining wildfire risk underwriting.
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Upcoming webinars
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The insurance CFO revolution: How to leverage tech to make smarter, faster decisions
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[Webinar] Beyond property: The coming casualty catastrophe market
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