Excess and Surplus

Novatae taps industry veteran for partnerships role

Novatae taps industry veteran for partnerships role

Two-decade distribution executive joins at a pivotal moment for the E&S market

Kenneth Araullo Apr 28, 2026
Hawai'i court upholds Lloyd's dismissal in volcanic eruption insurance dispute

Hawai'i court upholds Lloyd's dismissal in volcanic eruption insurance dispute

Price-fixing allegations and a looming conspiracy jurisdiction question keep this case alive

Balancing underwriting performance and scale

Balancing underwriting performance and scale

A property MGA reshapes underwriting with technology, discipline, and user-led change

AM Specialty taps former AM Best Rating Services CEO for board role

AM Specialty taps former AM Best Rating Services CEO for board role

Veteran exec was behind one of insurance's most influential rating models

Jencap aligns leadership and IT to deliver enterprise-wide transformation

Jencap aligns leadership and IT to deliver enterprise-wide transformation

A hybrid governance model helps drive adoption and standardize processes

Amynta combines Scion and Ambridge units to build integrated E&S casualty platform

Amynta combines Scion and Ambridge units to build integrated E&S casualty platform

The aim is to create a single specialty casualty unit

Is California's E&S market the future of property insurance?

Is California's E&S market the future of property insurance?

How decades of regulatory overreach created an unlikely laboratory for a more agile, less fettered insurance market

Octave Specialty posts sevenfold revenue growth since MGA pivot

Octave Specialty posts sevenfold revenue growth since MGA pivot

What started with a single deal in 2020 is now a distribution machine

Fidelis secures NAIC listing as syndicate 2126 joins US surplus lines fray

Fidelis secures NAIC listing as syndicate 2126 joins US surplus lines fray

Move positions The Fidelis Partnership to push more MGA-driven property and casualty business into the US surplus lines space

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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