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Onex CEO Bobby Le Blanc will retire from Ryan Specialty’s board of directors.
The HNW MGA previously had an exclusive distribution agreement under a partnership signed in July 2024.
Quota share is less common in the medmal space, where layered and shared structures have been dominant.
The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
The broker continues to expect 20% to 30% property rate reductions, as well as increased market competition.
The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the earnings results for the day.
CFO Vogt added that the vehicle’s impact from earned premiums should ramp up from 2026 through 2029.
Howden is facing fallout from its push into the US retail market via mass hires.
E&S is most exposed to growth normalization, private credit is hunting P&C and fronting is deadlocked on exits.
Jeremiah Bickham will be a strategic adviser until the end of the year.
The $20bn+ TIV data center is seen as the leading edge of significant new demand.
The executive will initially focus on casualty fac business incoming as the result of the Markel renewal rights deal.
Markel’s Bryan Sanders is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the industry.
Ryan Alternative Capital Re was launched in partnership with Axis Capital.
The executive succeeds current CEO Petway, who is retiring.
The company was right to drop its reinsurance unit and refocus on its specialty roots.
The wholesaler also paid nearly $29mn for the Irish MGU 360 Underwriting.
The president expects to see benefits from the deal in H2 2026.
The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through the earnings results for the day.
Lion's share of Markel Re staff have been offered roles at Ryan, with others to work on run-off.
Nationwide will delegate management of the policies to Ryan Specialty.
Brown & Brown fell 10% and Ryan Specialty 8% as investors digest the deteriorating outlook.
The Michigan-based firm will join Ryan Specialty’s binding authority division.
The Insurance Insider US news team runs you through this week’s key agency M&A.
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The property insurer has secured significant additional capacity for its FM Intellium unit. -
eMaxx Reciprocal Insurance Exchange will write commercial P&C as an insurer and reinsurer.
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Markel said Paul Melone will oversee Botticelli's responsibilities in the interim.
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The specialist insurer, meanwhile, expects growth opportunities in homeowners’ this year.
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Tokio Marine HCC, Chubb, IQUW and BluNiche are also on the tower.
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He will join the company on January 15 as SVP, global market and product relations.
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The team will focus on distressed, hard-to-place accounts.
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The carrier will offer $10mn per risk, targeting large corporations.
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Matthew Stitham replaces Donnacha Smyth, who was promoted to global CUO, casualty.
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Insurers have thrown fuel on the fire of the soft property market and brokers will struggle to eke out organic growth.
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The $100mn ABC tower led by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty remains under an automatic stay.
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The bill would also mandate guaranteed replacement cost coverage.
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Its platform includes a US-based E&S carrier, a Lloyd's syndicate, two coverholder MGAs and more.
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Court filings confirm previous reporting from this publication.
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The market is now approaching something that “looks like equilibrium”.
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The board has moved decisively to put in place credible nextgen leadership, closing off sale speculation.
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Andersen’s annual target compensation as successor will be $18mn, after he assumes the CEO role in June.
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The former AIG exec was set to face trial in March.
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The industry needs to step up in educating clients and understanding their vulnerabilities.
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The executive joins newly appointed US CEO Justin Camara.
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The incumbent CEO will move to executive chairman.
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One avenue for capital freed up by a softer-than-expected renewal could be more M&A.
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This is lower than some estimates, which had put insured losses at over $30bn.
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An impending soft market further complicates the outlook for carriers with long-tail casualty exposure.
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Drummond had asked the state’s insurance commissioner to help him combat rising rates.
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California and Florida were up significantly, but premium growth slowed in Texas.
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The first round of 2026 renewals was largely favorable for buyers.
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Specialty was the busiest segment but still recorded a YoY drop of seven points.
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In a state prone to SCS, wind, floods and freezes, carriers are still fighting for market share.
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The US insurer squeezed its retention in a renewal where cat treaty retentions are widely holding steady.
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The SPV will underwrite a “broad and highly diversified” portion of Amwins’ ~$6bn delegated authority premiums.
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The company named two execs to head global wholesale and commercial.
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Valor Equity led the raise, which included Lightspeed and General Catalyst.
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Ackman is targeting high-teens RoE at Vantage via underwriting gains and equity investing.
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Inflation was down from the 3% recorded for the 12 months ending in September.
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The deal follows a minority investment from the insurer in the summer.
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Lower rates, more favorable policies and improved public cyber infrastructure are all contributing to the trend.
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The Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman vehicle will sell for 1.5x book value.
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The National Council of Insurance Legislators said insurance oversight should be left to states.
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The parties now have 60 days to file a stipulation to dismiss the action.
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The finance committee discussed shifting market dynamics as tort reform takes effect.
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A district court judge had dismissed the case in September, with prejudice.
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