Excess and Surplus

MGA growth cannot come at expense of underwriting discipline, MSI leader warns

MGA growth cannot come at expense of underwriting discipline, MSI leader warns

Bill Wilson says softer pricing is a test for underwriting resolve as capacity providers demand stronger data and sustainable programs

Gia Snape Jul 27, 2026
Capital glut squeezes Kinsale's property line

Capital glut squeezes Kinsale's property line

Rivals are already feeling an identical pressure

Greg Provenzo to lead RT Binding Authority's London Markets and delegated authority business

Greg Provenzo to lead RT Binding Authority's London Markets and delegated authority business

The 20-year London Market veteran steps up from RT Richmond to oversee delegated authority and syndicate relationships

Where admitted carriers retreat, E&S insurers are stepping in

Where admitted carriers retreat, E&S insurers are stepping in

AM Best data shows surplus lines absorbing AI and cat risk as standard carriers pull back on pricing and data grounds

AI speeds guideline checks for excess and surplus lines underwriters

AI speeds guideline checks for excess and surplus lines underwriters

Kirk Schneider on AI tools, guideline scans and high net worth risk

Gallagher's RPS acquires Pennsylvania wholesale broker W.N. Tuscano Agency

Gallagher's RPS acquires Pennsylvania wholesale broker W.N. Tuscano Agency

One of 40-plus deals in Gallagher's term sheet pipeline, Tuscano illustrates how the firm is layering wholesale distribution into its AssuredPartners integration

Florida's surplus lines market is booming as prices fall

Florida's surplus lines market is booming as prices fall

Money has come rushing back into the state

Bamboo Insurance adds $150 million in admitted California homeowners' capacity

Bamboo Insurance adds $150 million in admitted California homeowners' capacity

The partnership adds to a wave of capacity moves following the state's Sustainable Insurance Strategy reforms

Galway Specialty Wholesale expands executive team with six leadership appointments

Galway Specialty Wholesale expands executive team with six leadership appointments

Six internal promotions mark "next phase of growth" for Galway Specialty Wholesale

IB TALK

Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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