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The firm’s trajectory could, however, make it harder to meet guidance going forward. -
Richard Winborn joins as president, while Patrick Mitchell takes on the COO role.
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The MGA secured backing from buyout heavyweight KKR in March 2021.
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The firm said the UK hub demonstrates its commitment to expanding in Europe.
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Major reserve releases help drive strong Q3 and year-to-date results, but the industry looks over-optimistic.
The P&C industry had its best Q3 combined ratio since 2015, driven by personal lines.
The industry posted a good quarter, but reserving and loss cost concerns hardly abated.
Reserve releases for the year-to-date are higher than in prior years despite elevated concerns on casualty trends.
A signal around Q4 adverse development has brought the carrier into the spotlight.
Arch stands out among hybrids, but Axis and Everest grind it out.
Republican tariffs and higher Democratic corporate taxes would hurt the sector.
Worrisome trends in the line may be warning signs of worse to come.
The “Golden Age of Specialty” continues in the Q3 releases of these specialty companies.
The broker’s acquisition amid shifting tides is likely the beginning of a larger M&A uptick in the space.
Asbestos claims for exposed insurers could place more pressure on workers’ comp reserves.
Grandisson's sudden retirement could mean a complicated future for Arch.
Milton and Helene will join reserve trends, cat losses and organic growth as Q3’s key topics.
Milton’s significant but less-than-expected hit shifts our expectations for industry recovery.
Florida insurers averted a crisis, but reinsurers will still see damages.
The looming collapse of the city’s biggest livery insurer may not be cause for national concern.
Interest in these vehicles has increased recently, but market softening could throw a curve ball at growth.
A large number of new entrants and the growth of litigation finance challenge E&S enthusiasm.
While Republicans are typically perceived as best for business, there are several factors at play.
Increased antitrust activity and the NFIP’s dissolution would present new challenges for the industry.
Potential for rate cuts at the upcoming Fed meeting should be an addressable event for P&C insurers.
Increasing loss picks in difficult lines suggest top writers are accepting shifting loss trends.
The highest releases in nearly 15 years challenge conventional wisdom on reserving.
Civil case, nuclear verdict and claims count data show worrying trends.
The P&C industry reported its best Q2 combined ratio since 2021, but was still a loss-making underwriting result.
The industry posted another strong quarter, but casualty reserves remain problematic.
The industry could weather a recession, unless loss costs and reserving pressures worsen.
Regionals may be particularly vulnerable to problematic loss cost trends and volatile cat losses.
Reserve analysis shows that OL reserving may be insufficient for recent AYs.
Travelers and Selective’s releases point to ongoing reserving challenges this earnings season.
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