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#1 Lloyd’s Applauds Removal of Section 899 Tax Measure From ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Jun 30 2025 // Lloyd’s has issued a statement applauding the removal of Section 899 from the Republican’s reconciliation bill, which could have led to substantial additional tax on the US income of non-US-domiciled...
#2 US E&S Growth Slowed Again in ’24; Berkshire, AIG Top Premium Rankings
Jun 26 2025 // A recent analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence reveals that the pace of growth in the U.S. excess and surplus lines market slowed to 13.4% in 2024, down from 14.5% a year earlier. While growth stayed up in double...
#3 Former Lloyd’s CEO Neal to Lead General Insurance as President at AIG
Jul 16 2025 // American International Group (AIG) said today that former Lloyd’s CEO John Neal is joining as president, effective December 1. Neal, who at the start of 2025 was named CEO of reinsurance at Aon, will lead AIG’s...
#4 CRC Group Agrees to Acquire Lloyd’s Managing Agency Atrium Underwriting Group
Jul 7 2025 // CRC Group, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Lloyd’s managing agency Atrium Underwriting Group Ltd. from investment funds...
#5 California Surplus Lines Take-Up Soars as Brokers Work to Find Coverage for Clients
Jul 15 2025 // The best way to tell that the California homeowners insurance market has been a bear is to see where buyers facing higher rates and lack of options in traditional markets are going for alternatives. One choice is the...
#6 AmRisc Launches Reciprocal Exchange for Commercial E&S Market
Jun 20 2025 // AmRisc, a subsidiary of Alabama-based CRC Group and Truist Insurance Holdings, has launched a reciprocal exchange, initally writing in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California and Colorado, the company announced this...
#7 E&S Insurtech Ledgebrook Raises $65 Million
Jun 25 2025 // Ledgebrook Inc, a technology-driven excess and surplus lines managing general agency, recently completed the close of a $65 million funding round. The oversubscribed Series C round was led by existing investor The Stephens...
#8 People Moves: Howden Belgium Appoints De Baets as CEO; Liberty Promotes Directors of 3 New Divisions for Marine & Aviation, Specialty, Property
Jun 23 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden and Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM). A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Belgium Appoints De Baets as CEO Howden, the London-based...
#9 Ford Recalls Nearly 200,000 Mustang Mach Es Due to Faulty Door Latches
Jun 24 2025 // Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 200,000 electric Mustangs because the door latches could falter, potentially trapping passengers in the back seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Dearborn,...
#10 People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes Fraigneau to President, Europe; Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Launches in Canada With Gladki as Exec Director
Jul 8 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets in Luxembourg and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation in Canada. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty...
#11 Markets/Coverages: Liberty Specialty Launches Crypto Product for Financial Institutions
Jul 15 2025 // Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, announced the launch of a dedicated product for financial institutions operating in the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. The product is designed for...
#12 People Moves: Liberty Specialty Markets Taps CNA Hardy’s Butt as UK Head of Casualty Claims; SiriusPoint Names Pryde From Catalina Re as Group Chief Risk Officer
Jun 30 2025 // This edition of Interntional People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and SiriusPoint. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Markets Taps CNA Hardy’s Butt as Head of...
#13 Trade Credit Specialist Coface Gets Nod From Lloyd’s to Launch Syndicate
Jul 17 2025 // Coface, the Paris-based trade credit risk management specialist, announced it has received an “in principle approval” from Lloyd’s to launch a short-term trade credit syndicate. The syndicate – Coface...
#14 People Moves: Aon Appoints Key Leaders in EMEA Commercial Risk Team; AXA XL Promotes Wilkinson to Head of International Casualty, Retail, UK & Lloyd’s
Jul 18 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Appoints Key Leaders in EMEA Commercial Risk Team Insurance broker Aon plc announced several...
