How commercial insurance brokers can differentiate in 2025’s tough market

[ad_1] Hiscox London Market reported ICWP of $329.7 million, a 4.0% increase from $316.9 million last year. Growth came from property, marine, energy, and specialty classes. Rates across the segment declined by 3% for the first time since 2017 but remained 69% higher than 2018 levels. The property division benefited from previously written binders and…

[ad_1] Figure is up on previously projected losses of $1.07 billion [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Meanwhile, Rick Donatini, a veteran in the employee benefits field, has been named vice president, employee benefits, bringing decades of experience to the role. Together, the three new hires bring nearly 70 years of combined experience to Liberty, strengthening the company’s ability to provide comprehensive benefit solutions to clients. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Testifying before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Robert Gordon, senior vice president of policy, research, and international at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), outlined how legal system abuse and excessive litigation have added financial pressure to the insurance sector.  [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] “It is important to understand that this is not a demutualization or a step toward demutualization, and there is no plan to issue stock or to bring in external shareholders,” the company said. “While a mutual holding company structure provides access to new and more economical debt markets, we are not required to access…

[ad_1] This imbalance masks a more concerning trend. As Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), noted, “Insurers have sounded the alarm… but change has been slow and the consequences are now clear.” According to Triple-I, the state’s regulations, though well-intentioned, have limited insurers’ ability to cover reinsurance costs and accurately price for…