Are specialty insurers facing an end to their golden run over the last few years?
Matthew Sellers Aug 05, 2026
The specialty insurer posted a 90.4% undiscounted combined ratio as London Market walked away from major property and energy risks where rates fell by double digits
Net income came in at US$42.5 million for the first six months of 2026 as the specialty insurer absorbed what it called one of the largest loss events in its history
The move arrives as a regulatory deadline prepares to redraw the country’s broker landscape
The case puts accreditation integrity – and regulatory continuity – under scrutiny
News comes as claims threat to crude flows now at the worst point of the entire crisis so far
Crawford's international margin hit 7.9% in Q2, but its US business is still feeling the claims drought
The rating giant gives most firms 12 to 18 months to adapt under its base case - with a clear checklist for what actually protects distribution businesses from the fallout
The disruption that matters most may not prompt the cover brokers think it will
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