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#1 US P/C Posts $35B YTD Underwriting Gain; By-Line Premium Growth Revealed

Dec 29 2025 // Earlier this month, AM Best provided its initial tally of year-to-date financial results for U.S. property/casualty insurers, reporting a $34.9 billion net underwriting gain through the first nine months of 2025. According...

#2 Underwriter, Actuary Fears of AI Drop; Work Needed on Collaboration

Dec 24 2025 // You’re just about as likely to find a commercial P/C underwriter or actuary who is unconcerned about the increased use of AI in insurance as you are to find one that’s afraid of being replaced by...

#3 People Moves: Doss Assumes Role of VP, Personal Lines Underwriting; The Jacobson Group Hires Pinkham as CEO, Greg and Rick Jacobson Transition to Board

Jan 7 2026 // Doss Assumes Role of Vice President, Personal Lines Underwriting Justin Doss assumed the role of vice president, personal lines underwriting at RLI Corp., headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. In this executive role, he will...

#4 People: Canal Insurance in SC Names Grimm Chief Underwriting Officer

Dec 16 2025 // Trucking coverage specialist Canal Insurance, based in Greenville, South Carolina, has named Matthew Grimm chief underwriting officer, effective this week. Grimm Grimm has more than 30 years of experience in the...

#5 People Moves: Markel Int’l Taps AXIS’ Howell as Senior War and Terrorism Underwriter; Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints Jackson From Liberty as Cyber Underwriter

Dec 18 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel Insurance and Tokio Marine Kiln. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Int’l Taps AXIS’ Howell as Senior War and Terrorism...

#6 Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Rebrands Leopanthera as Ryan Financial Lines

Jan 5 2026 // Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, announced the rebranding of Leopanthera to Ryan Financial Lines, effective January 1, 2026. A London-based Lloyd’s...

#7 People Moves: Hamilton Re Promotes Hunt to SVP, Head of Property Insurance; MGA Arrow Launches Professional Indemnity Practice, Naming Cox as Class Underwriter

Dec 17 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Insurance Group and MGA Arrow Risk Management. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Re Promotes Hunt to SVP, Head of Property...