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The VC firm has been incorporated in Delaware since its founding in 2009. -
At the year’s mid-point, there were 111 new SCAs filed in federal courts.
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The executive has experience as both an attorney and a broker.
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Property rates are coming under further pressure, while liability is being buoyed by ongoing challenging loss trends.
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High general liability losses are cause for concern despite modest improvements in other lines.
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Catastrophe losses in Q1 exceeded $50bn, the second highest on record.
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Companies often purchase policies with limits far exceeding their actual exposure needs.
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Rate cuts are slowing as insurers agonize over claims trends, but capacity is high.
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Competition and ample capacity are pushing premiums lower.
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Strong underwriting performance and aggressive repricing of risks in most lines has aided stability.
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“Models aren't going to tell you what the emergent risks today are,” Dolan said.
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In casualty, getting significant blocks of capacity remains a major challenge.
