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Brown & Brown sues Howden in Massachusetts over employee raid
The broker is seeking an injunction, arguing it lost customers to Howden over the weekend.
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Based in San Francisco, the executive specializes in venture capital and AI companies.
Research
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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
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Latest news
Latest news
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including Brown & Brown v Howden.
Sources said hundreds of Brown & Brown staff across various offices have left to join Howden US.
The US insurer squeezed its retention in a renewal where cat treaty retentions are widely holding steady.
The SPV will underwrite a “broad and highly diversified” portion of Amwins’ ~$6bn delegated authority premiums.
Featured
Featured
Featured
Texas a tale of two markets as SCS losses mount in quiet wind year
In a state prone to SCS, wind, floods and freezes, carriers are still fighting for market share.
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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
In casualty, the executive is seeing an acceleration of flight to quality both from cedants and reinsurers.
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple outlined key priorities for 2026 in an interview with Insurance Insider US.
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.
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Analysis
Analysis
Ackman will need leaders like Ajit Jain behind him and make the right bets at the right price at the right time.
Lower rates, more favorable policies and improved public cyber infrastructure are all contributing to the trend.
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.
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
Conferences & awards
New York Conference 2026 | Add to calendar
April 23 2026
Convene, 101 Park Avenue, New York
Insurance Insider Honours 2026
2 September 2026
London
Insurance Insider US Honors 2026 | Add to calendar
September 30 2026
Ziegfeld Ballroom, New York
Upcoming webinars
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