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For 5th Straight Year, Surplus Lines Sees Double-Digit Growth: AM Best
Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) rose by 19.2 percent to reach a record $98.5 billion in 2022, marking a five-year streak of double-digit growth rate increase, according to a ...
Hard Market Pressure: Surplus Lines Lifting Heavy Load in Turbulent Times
As the longest hard market in memory refuses to fade, standard property/casualty carriers are not only continuing to raise prices but also reimagining their books by shedding risks they no longer ...
Wholesale Growth Is Cycle-Proof; Dual Distribution Has Failed: AIG’s Zaffino
Just a few days before the official start of the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association annual meeting in September, AIG's chief executive officer gave his take on the dominance of ...
U.S. Surplus Lines Direct Premiums Written Reached Record High in 2021
Total U.S. surplus lines direct premiums written (DPW) reached a record $82.6 billion in 2021, with momentum continuing through mid-year 2022, according to a new AM Best report. In the first six ...
U.S. Surplus Lines Premium Up 22% in 2021
Surplus lines premium increased 22 percent and transactions rebounded almost 6.6 percent over their 2020 totals in the 15 states with designated surplus lines stamping offices. The increases ...
AAMGA, NAPSLO Exploring Merger
The American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) and the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) are considering combining both organizations into one ...
Consolidation Vaults Tokio Marine to List of Top U.S. Surplus Lines Groups: A.M. Best
The 2015 roundup of the top U.S. domestic surplus lines carriers is more of the same, blended with a key element - consolidation - that could portend greater changes in the roster to come. A.M. ...
Slower-Growth Surplus Lines Still P/C Industry Bright Spot: A.M. Best
It looks like diversification and keeping your balance sheet solid has gone a long way for the surplus lines market. These practices will likely be the sector's saving grace in the months ahead, A.M. ...