Excess and Surplus

Mike Benvenuto steps up as RSUM's new operations chief

Mike Benvenuto steps up as RSUM's new operations chief

Behind the promotion is a firm under pressure to deliver more with less

Mark Rosanes Jun 05, 2026
The E&S coastal market is splitting, and brokers shouldn't price it as one

The E&S coastal market is splitting, and brokers shouldn't price it as one

Carolinas coastal property owners are seeing relief this year; Floridians, less so. And the reasons have little to do with the weather

Insurance moves: CRC Group, AXIS Capital and Bell Insurance

Insurance moves: CRC Group, AXIS Capital and Bell Insurance

They include a new head of wholesale financial lines

Novacore adds Euclid Design to Professional Underwriters Agency platform

Novacore adds Euclid Design to Professional Underwriters Agency platform

The addition comes as social inflation and claims complexity reshape the design professional liability market

E&S is where the action is. Blitz Insurance knows it

E&S is where the action is. Blitz Insurance knows it

Stop looking at the standard market if you want to know where commercial insurance is going…

Novatae Risk Group names managing director of personal lines

Novatae Risk Group names managing director of personal lines

Novatae has turned to former Applied Home and NatGen Premier leader to drive business in personal lines

James River Group slips to Q1 loss as reinstatement premium hits weigh on results

James River Group slips to Q1 loss as reinstatement premium hits weigh on results

The reinsurance reinstatement charges tied to a single E&S claim and bank-loan volatility pushed James River into the red

Amwins takes full control of NARDAC

Amwins takes full control of NARDAC

Company is looking to scale its position in a fast-evolving energy and infrastructure market

Westfield Specialty taps Markel veteran to spearhead new inland marine push

Westfield Specialty taps Markel veteran to spearhead new inland marine push

The move signals the carrier's bid to deepen its E&S property offering

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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