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Floridian insurer Slide’s IPO expected for mid-June
A week ago, this publication revealed that Slide was pressing ahead with its IPO plans with an S-1 filing.
Research
Research
A historic cat loss year remains a possibility as storm losses accumulate.
The latest E&S player planning to IPO remains a “show me” story.
Third-party litigation financing remains the thorn in the sides of casualty insurers.
Inflation indices fell in April, but some items related to P&C are still elevated.
Opinion
Opinion
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Just how soft is the US commercial lines market?
Adam McNestrie and Ben Wylie
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Latest News
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including Slide’s IPO, MS Reinsurance, Baldwin Group and more.
The total cost excluding a 15% quota share was $201.85mn, with rates down 12.2% from last year.
The company also has $100 million for US hurricane events.
The Floridian also secured $352mn of multi-year coverage extending to 2027.
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Featured
Featured
Excess casualty: Time to pull the attachment point lever
Rates and limits have done the heavy lifting to date – but there are other options.
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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 once niche product is generating interest in a growing number of industries and sectors.
Florida’s top regulator says he’s eyeing eventual tweaks to the state’s cat fund, too.
Kirsh was involved in launching an industrywide “legal system abuse coalition”, which now has 350 participants.
Permanence and independence of a public company would be valuable, he told this publication.
Analysis
Analysis
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.
Rates have fallen an average of 10%, though changes can be highly specific to each property.
Litigation funding is a frequent bogeyman for the insurance industry. The feeling isn’t mutual.
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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