Specialty
U.S. E&S Sector Is Booming…But Is it Too Much Business to Handle?
The excess and surplus lines and specialty insurance market is booming and looks set to continue its upward trajectory. The question is whether the sector currently has the resources to take ...
Report: Ransomware Attacks ‘More Frequent, More Sophisticated, More Effective’
Ransomware attackers are using a multitude of techniques to gain access in attacks that are becoming "more frequent, more sophisticated, and more effective," according to new report compiled from ...
Deal Troubles: James River Lawsuit Says Fleming Failed to Close on JRG Re (Updated)
James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced it has filed a lawsuit against Fleming Intermediate Holdings for its failure to complete the $277 million acquisition of its casualty reinsurance subsidiary, ...
Banner Year for Lloyd’s in 2023…But It’s Just One Year
Lloyd's strong 2023 results reaffirm the primacy of underwriting, "but it's one year and therefore not a reason for complacency," said Patrick Tiernan, chief of markets, in a market message to ...
Florida Insurance Legislation Update: Bills That Passed; Bills That Didn’t Pass
A number of property insurance-related bills were introduced in the Florida legislature this year—from a fundamental change to the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. coverage model to further ...
Towers Watson Again Denied Coverage for $90M Settlements Over 2016 Willis Merger
Towers Watson has been hit with another roadblock on its long and winding road to reach coverage for $90 million in settlements of two lawsuits related to its merger with broker Willis in 2016. A ...
Trump Quest to Appeal Puts Focus on Tiny Slice of Bond Market
Donald Trump's two recent courtroom losses and the staggering legal debts he now owes have put the spotlight on an obscure segment of the insurance market—the appeal bond. On Friday, Trump used the ...
Industry Veterans Launch New E&S Biz
Insurance industry executives Michael Price and Kean Driscoll announced the formation of Dellwood Insurance Group, a new nationwide excess and surplus lines insurance holding company. The new company ...