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Howden continues poaching blitz with 200+ Brown & Brown raid
Sources said hundreds of Brown & Brown staff across various offices have left to join Howden US.
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In casualty, the executive is seeing an acceleration of flight to quality both from cedants and reinsurers. -
The US insurer squeezed its retention in a renewal where cat treaty retentions are widely holding steady.
Research
Research
Carriers underweight in E&S could lead the charge in the next round of M&A.
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.
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 quick roundup of today’s news, including Howden's talent raid on Brown & Brown.
Ackman is targeting high-teens RoE at Vantage via underwriting gains and equity investing.
The parties now have 60 days to file a stipulation to dismiss the action.
A district court judge had dismissed the case in September, with prejudice.
Featured
Featured
Featured
Municipalities increasingly seeking cyber insurance as buyer’s market persists
Lower rates, more favorable policies and improved public cyber infrastructure are all contributing to the trend.
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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 commissioner said more work needs to be done, but big companies are interested in coming back.
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.
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Analysis
Analysis
The deal valued the tech-driven broker at over ~21x 2025 adjusted Ebitda, suggesting a hefty premium.
MGAs going public is now a viable option, but dominating a market comes first.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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September 30 2026
Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York
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