OIP: Innovation under pressure spurs growth in E&S marketShawnae Bentley and Martina Seferovic of OIP believe the company's strategic emphasis on knowledge and education over merely adopting technology has propelled its expansion in the competitive E&S market.
The tragedy in Baltimore may cause reinsurance carriers to establish more pricing resolve throughout the rest of the yearPat Gallagher, CEO and chairman of Arthur J Gallagher, on specialty class outlook
B&W’s Gatewood: E&S personal lines capacity going to distributors “who can deliver good results” TVBurns & Wilcox’s head of personal lines Bill Gatewood said that insurers are being more selective in allocating capacity to wholesalers, and that amid generally distressed conditions, some parts of the country are approaching rate adequacy.
TV News in FocusEnergyAscot’s Kirkby: Capacity returns to downstream energy sector despite lossesAlexander Kirkby, head of the newly formed energy and marine reinsurance unit at Ascot, said the energy market was adequately capitalised, highlighting downstream energy as a line which capital had recently returned to.Wed 3 Apr 2024
TV News in FocusShare priceRoot CEO Timm: Tech advantage becoming clear with strong results in recent quartersRoot CEO Alex Timm has said the insurtech appreciates the recent recognition it has received for its performance among investors, and argued that the auto specialist’s technology advantage is starting to become more evident as it outperforms the industry.Tue 2 Apr 2024
TV Close QuarterCyberMosaic’s Drogin: Cyber is the group’s “fastest growing” lineSince its launch three years ago as an excess-only cyber carrier, Mosaic Insurance has successfully expanded globally into the primary cyber space, subsequently making it the fastest growing line out of the group’s specialty classes.Tue 2 Apr 2024
NewsPeople MovesAriel Re names Leitch to lead marine and specialty linesAriel Re has unveiled a series of promotions across its London and Bermuda offices, including the appointment of Emily Leitch as senior vice president and head of marine and specialty lines.Tue 2 Apr 2024
Teneo’s Kajiwara: Insurers should be aware that peaceful transition of power in the US is not guaranteed