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Property softness sharpens focus on underwriting edge: Kinsale’s Kehoe
The specialty carrier’s share price fell nearly 7% on the day of the call.
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E&S is most exposed to growth normalization, private credit is hunting P&C and fronting is deadlocked on exits.
Research
Research
Cat losses in Q3 were light as peak hurricane season passes without incident.
Early Q3 earnings reports point to worsening market conditions.
Fronting doesn’t look any better when it’s broken down by segment.
Lighter cat losses a plus, while top-line, organic growth and reserving concerns persist.
Opinion
Opinion
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M&A talk once again took center stage at this year's Target Markets conference
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Medmal insurance was never designed to cover criminal activity
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It only takes one undisciplined actor to unravel the value chain
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Latest news
Latest news
A quick roundup of today’s need-to-know news, including BMS, the AWS outage, September CPI and more.
September’s medical care index increase follows a 0.2% drop in August.
The carrier recently expanded its reinsurance product suite in Bermuda.
The range allows “for information that could emerge beyond what is known today”.
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AWS outage: Behind global headlines, cyber implications limited
A canvassing of the cyber market suggests the impact will be negligible.
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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 company is looking to grow through its new MGA incubator program.
SageSure’s recent M&A in Florida was driven by being selective with policies and smart about claims costs.
As the Great Japanese M&A Contest develops, the executive said inorganic expansion is “a top priority”.
The MGA is also looking to build out its US mid-market professional liability expertise.
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Analysis
Analysis
While limited to only some accounts, it’s a sign of the intense competition in the segment.
Activists from the left and the right are focusing on insurance, often on the same issues.
Verisk's recent deals and its interest in cyber-analytics firm CyberCube show M&A in the segment has ticked up.
According to McKinsey, the projected spending on data centers is expected to hit $6.7tn by 2030.
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Use of technology is likely to separate the “leaders from the laggers” in the MGA/program business space, said Shanil Williams, CEO, Allianz Commercial, Americas.
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Property remains both a challenge and an opportunity for insurers, said Brian Farrell, SVP Program Management Lead, P and C Programs, Arch.
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Falvey Insurance Group
MGAs need to remain focused to succeed, said Emmy Falvey, Senior Vice President, Head of Capacity, Falvey Insurance Group.
MultiStrat, the founder of casualty ILS, is focusing on committed capital to grow, said Bob Forness, CEO, MultiStrat.
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