Tapco Underwriters MGA Rebrands as CRC Tapco February 17, 2026 Tapco Underwriters, a North Carolina-based managing general agent, has new livery and a new name, 17 years after it was...
Fitch Ratings: U.S. E&S Growth Slows but Remains Strong September 12, 2025 Direct written premiums saw double-digit growth for the seventh straight year for U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) insurers, according to...
Green Shield Risk Solutions Launches Guardian Elite Home in California, Colorado August 21, 2025 Green Shield Risk Solutions, a managing general agent, has announced the launch of its flagship homeowners program, Guardian Elite Home....
New $20M Coverage for California Commercial Property E&S Risks in Wildfire Areas May 8, 2024 Wildfire Defense Insurance Services is offering a $20 million excess and surplus commercial property coverage for E&S risks in wildfire...
Former AIG Execs Launch E&S Company Dellwood Group for Small/Middle Sized Risks March 8, 2024 Two former executives with American International Group (AIG) have launched a nationwide excess and surplus lines (E&S) insurance holding company....
Over 20 New E&S Entrants Reshaping Marketplace: RPS June 30, 2022 By Chad Hemenway Wholesale broker Risk Placement Services (RPS) said more than 20 new insurance companies and managing general agents have entered the...
James River Reserve Charge, ‘Strategic Actions’ Won’t Damage AM Best Rating March 3, 2022 AM Best announced March 1 that the rating agency won’t change the A- (Excellent) financial strength ratings for the operating...
Applied Underwriters to Buy Catlin Specialty From AXA XL February 24, 2022 Applied Underwriters said it will acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from the AXA XL group of companies. Applied said it...
E&S Insurer Ategrity Raises $75M, Plans Further Expansion September 16, 2021 Ategrity Specialty Insurance Co. sad it has completed a $75 million capital raise led by Sequentis Financial LLC to support...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Schutz with NIF Group is a ‘Cannabis Ninja’ January 21, 2021 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how...