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The company is looking to grow through its new MGA incubator program.
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Other MGAs in the transactional-liability class are also expanding into the US.
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The MGA secured a “significant strategic investment” from Zurich earlier this year.
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The as-yet unnamed platform will have to compete in a crowded market for M&A and lift-out opportunities.
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This follows the news that AmTrust will spin off some of its MGA businesses.
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The MGA business was valued at an enterprise valuation of upwards of $1.1bn, sources said.
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The executive joins from MSIG USA.
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Lawyers said uncertainty raises litigation risks, and signals from the federal government aren’t expected to help.
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Sources said that the NY-based TL underwriter has retained Piper Sandler to run the process.
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Hasnaa El Rhermoul will be SVP at Ethos Transactional, sources said.
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This publication revealed two years ago that EQT could lodge a $1bn claim.
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The executive said the floor on D&O pricing is in sight.
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This is the New York-based firm’s first acquisition since launching in 2024.
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Michael Mora was appointed North America CEO just over a year ago.
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In March 2024, Cowen was appointed to lead Chubb’s new international transactional liability platform.
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Underhill spent nine years at BHSI as global head of transactional liability.
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The Inflation Reduction Act 2022 established new tax credits to incentivize investment in renewables.
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Last month, Insurance Insider US revealed that former GTS Americas head Scott Pegram had left the company.
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With the added capacity, the MGA can offer up to $35mn per risk.
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In North America, the median W&I claim payment in 2024 was $5.5mn, the highest on record.
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Scott Pegram had been at Liberty Mutual for over six years in various senior roles.
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Volante’s syndicate may still support select transactional liability risks, but it will not have an in-house team.
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Chubb told insurers to look inward in the fight against LitFin, but insurers are also tied to that industry.
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The trend is expected to be most pronounced in the Middle East, the survey found.