WSIA ’23: After property rehardening, will casualty follow suit?
CRC’s Kessler: Data has enabled delivery of exclusive capacity to retail clients
Climate change forces a review of how to profitably underwrite business: RPS’ Nadler
OIP: Tech tailored for the E&S industry
Navigators’ Garrison: Carrier looking to take advantage of strong property conditions
Axis Wholesale doubles down on E&S sector and eyes lower mid-market growth
Godhwani: BHSI benefits from Berkshire balance sheet and long-term view
WSIA ’23: with greater power comes greater responsibility
Analysis & Comment
The new capital question…
Reshaping the retail-wholesale complex
Adding value in a stabilising market
WSIA ’23: After property rehardening, will casualty follow suit?
WSIA ’23: with greater power comes greater responsibility
AM Best: Fronting companies grow in E&S despite “headwinds” as Berkshire consolidates top spot
RPS: Capacity in-flows drive further ML and PL softening
No respite as reinsurance market tail wags the E&S dog
WSIA ‘23: guarding the goose that laid the golden egg
FL extends lead over CA as largest surplus lines state
M&A
Burns & Wilcox to acquire wholesaler Environmental Underwriting Solutions from IOA
Acrisure acquires UK MGA Modus Underwriting
Ryan Specialty reveals $255mn price for Socius and highlights “robust” M&A pipeline
Brown & Brown’s Bridge acquires MGA New England Excess Exchange
Ryan Specialty completes Socius, Point6 and Ace Benefit acquisitions
AssuredPartners expected to reach deal for Breckenridge this week: sources
RT’s Turner: Strong M&A pipeline after “tremendous fit” Socius deal
Velocity buys E&S platform from State National ahead of expected $100mn+ summer launch
Acrisure targets larger M&A including wholesale and MGAs as number of deals moderates
Ryan Specialty agrees deal to buy wholesaler Socius Insurance from Abry
Interview & Profile
Becker: Distinguished Executive Lines to launch with focus on exclusive distribution
RPS’ Robinson: Buyers turning to property captives in hard market
Nationwide looking to grow primary E&S casualty book 70% in ’24: Moffatt
Aspen’s Gitig: Faster recovery times leading to more elective surgeries, higher claims
Amwins’ Nuest: Hallmark downgrade, Nationwide exit and Vesttoo challenging commercial auto
Markel’s Houser: Dedicated wholesale 400+ team, property and casualty market represent “huge opportunity”
RPS: Some new casualty entrants won’t survive next five years
B&W’s Gatewood: Largest US PL wholesaler attracting capacity in tough market