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$100B-Plus and Growing: Aon Reports on MGA Market
Aon published a report on the MGA market this week, estimating $109.2 billion in direct premiums written by MGAs in 2024, identifying State National as the biggest MGA-dedicated carrier and ...
State of the Commercial Transportation Insurance Market: Amwins
The fleet market's supply chain issues, added fuel surcharges, and high-dollar claims are reminiscent of 2020, according to the latest Amwins' State of the Market Transportation report. With the full ...
Agentic AI Is Coming. Insurers Can Help Boost Adoption
When people talk about the forces driving AI innovation, the spotlight usually falls on tech giants and research labs. These institutions may build the models and release the breakthroughs, but ...
W.R. Berkley Forms Berkley Edge; Tailored to Small, Mid-Sized Biz
W.R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Berkley Edge, a new business providing professional liability and casualty insurance for small to mid-sized businesses. Berkley Edge will focus on ...
Does Care Started by Advanced Practitioners Result in Different Workers Comp Outcomes?
A newly released decade-long study by the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) indicates that claims initiated by nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) didn't lead to ...
Markel Insurance Selling Reinsurance Renewal Rights to Nationwide
In separate announcements late Wednesday, Markel Group and Nationwide revealed that Markel Insurance is running off its global reinsurance business and selling renewal rights to the $1.2 billion book ...
Construction Projects Facing Delays Under Threat of ICE
Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site superintendent, surveys an 84,000 square foot, mostly built recreation center close to the Gulf ...
‘We’ll Have to See How This Plays Out,’ Says CEO Berkley on MGA Competitors
The leader of W.R. Berkley Corp. has seen it before—some version of the MGA movie in which delegated underwriting authority is given to market participants whose ambitions aren't always aligned ...