People Moves: AXA XL Names Clark as Marine Liabilities Global Practice Leader; Hamilton Hires Ironshore’s Marzec as Head of Management Liability for E&S September 20, 2021 AXA XL Names Clark as Marine Liabilities Global Practice Leader AXA XL’s Global Marine insurance business has appointed Stephen Clark...
Demand Outpacing Supply in One of Best E&S Markets in 50 Years, Industry Veteran Says September 17, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane The chair of W.R. Berkley Corp. has been observing conditions in the excess and surplus and specialty markets for more...
How to pick an E&S carrier: Four characteristics to look for June 16, 2021 By Steven M. Mills, President, Excess and Surplus at The Hanover Insurance Group This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. The excess and surplus market is growing...
Surplus Lines Broker, Agent or Both? It’s Complicated. April 9, 2021 By Zach Lerner Increasingly, the world of insurance distribution has become highly specialized, utilizing technology and a multitude of parties to reach customers...
AM Best Upgrades E&S Outlook; Praises Resiliency, Clear Terms Amid Pandemic February 19, 2021 A.M. Best has upgraded its outlook for the U.S. excess & surplus lines insurance sector citing its resiliency in the...
Ambac Financial Launches Specialty Insurance Group Everspan February 10, 2021 Financial holding company Ambac Financial Group has launched Everspan Group, capitalized with more than $100 million, to focus on writing...
Applied Specialty Underwriters Names Black to Lead Middle Market Surplus Lines January 19, 2021 Applied Underwriters has named John Black, Sr., CPCU, to lead its expansion into middle market surplus lines. As executive vice...
Digital E&S Insurance Broker Pathpoint Makes Its Debut October 8, 2020 Pathpoint, a new brokerage for excess and surplus lines, is billing itself as an all-digital wholesale brokerage built from the...
The State of Surplus Lines Insurance: Busy Solving Risk Puzzles in a Complex World September 30, 2020 By Andrea Wells Insurance professionals in the surplus lines sector are busy. Busy adapting to a changing business world during COVID-19. Busy adapting...
Ascot Starts E&S Casualty Unit for U.S.; Welcomes AXA’s Roy as Senior VP September 10, 2020 Specialty insurer Ascot has started an Excess & Surplus Casualty division for the U.S. and appointed Matthew Roy as senior...