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With backing from Madison Dearborn Partners and later the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the firm has grown under CEO David Ross. Ardonagh has acquired assets in markets including Brazil, Spain and Italy. Last year, it purchased Australia’s PSC Insurance Group for an implied equity value of A$2.3 billion ($1.5 billion), taking the company private and…
Four Cornerstones of CH Your go-to partner commercial insurance
“Everything we’re about here at CH rests on Four Cornerstones,” says Joe Convertino Jr., President of CH Insurance. “Clients and Carrier Partners can always rest easy knowing we’re in their corner. And these four cornerstones are the foundation for that promise.” Today, CH is excited to share the first of four. Every day, every way,…
The uphill battle for small business workers’ comp: Why affordability and fraud are top concerns
“Workers’ compensation was already, in my opinion, one of the most complex lines of business to write,” she said. “Because the line is inextricably linked to the economy, drivers of profitability are not easily controlled or mitigated. In addition, its long-tailed nature brings uncertainty around the cost of goods sold, and the statutory benefits provided…
California’s wildfire insurance crisis deepens as FAIR Plan faces funding shortfall
The January wildfires destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses across Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and causing billions in losses. The Palisades Fire spread rapidly through hillside neighborhoods, while the Eaton Fire scorched dry terrain in Pasadena, fanned by strong winds. Officials estimate total damages at around $4 billion, with nearly half of…
Wholesale insurance brokers and Managing General Agents gain ground as surplus lines market surges
This momentum has elevated standout firms such as Monarch E&S, Wholesure, and Gorst & Compass, each earning 5-Star status for their performance across 10 criteria including product range, tech innovation, and ability to place niche risks. Monarch E&S president Yiana Stavrakis emphasized the firm’s commitment to tailoring solutions for mid-market clients and exploring niche programs—most notably, a custom personal umbrella…
Storms, wildfires and withdrawals: How E&S is filling the Texas insurance gap
Gordy Bunch (pictured), CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), told IB that a rise in catastrophic events including the 2025 California wildfires coupled with Hurricanes Milton, Helen, Beryl, multiple tornado derecho events, and increased frequency of severe convective storms, means that the Lone Star State will continue to see an expanded dependency on the…
Ardonagh Group inches closer to $2.5 billion investment – report
With backing from Madison Dearborn Partners and later the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the firm has grown under CEO David Ross. Ardonagh has acquired assets in markets including Brazil, Spain and Italy. Last year, it purchased Australia’s PSC Insurance Group for an implied equity value of A$2.3 billion ($1.5 billion), taking the company private and…
Four Cornerstones of CH Your go-to partner commercial insurance
“Everything we’re about here at CH rests on Four Cornerstones,” says Joe Convertino Jr., President of CH Insurance. “Clients and Carrier Partners can always rest easy knowing we’re in their corner. And these four cornerstones are the foundation for that promise.” Today, CH is excited to share the first of four. Every day, every way,…
The uphill battle for small business workers’ comp: Why affordability and fraud are top concerns
“Workers’ compensation was already, in my opinion, one of the most complex lines of business to write,” she said. “Because the line is inextricably linked to the economy, drivers of profitability are not easily controlled or mitigated. In addition, its long-tailed nature brings uncertainty around the cost of goods sold, and the statutory benefits provided…
California’s wildfire insurance crisis deepens as FAIR Plan faces funding shortfall
The January wildfires destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses across Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and causing billions in losses. The Palisades Fire spread rapidly through hillside neighborhoods, while the Eaton Fire scorched dry terrain in Pasadena, fanned by strong winds. Officials estimate total damages at around $4 billion, with nearly half of…
Wholesale insurance brokers and Managing General Agents gain ground as surplus lines market surges
This momentum has elevated standout firms such as Monarch E&S, Wholesure, and Gorst & Compass, each earning 5-Star status for their performance across 10 criteria including product range, tech innovation, and ability to place niche risks. Monarch E&S president Yiana Stavrakis emphasized the firm’s commitment to tailoring solutions for mid-market clients and exploring niche programs—most notably, a custom personal umbrella…
Storms, wildfires and withdrawals: How E&S is filling the Texas insurance gap
Gordy Bunch (pictured), CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), told IB that a rise in catastrophic events including the 2025 California wildfires coupled with Hurricanes Milton, Helen, Beryl, multiple tornado derecho events, and increased frequency of severe convective storms, means that the Lone Star State will continue to see an expanded dependency on the…
Ardonagh Group inches closer to $2.5 billion investment – report
With backing from Madison Dearborn Partners and later the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the firm has grown under CEO David Ross. Ardonagh has acquired assets in markets including Brazil, Spain and Italy. Last year, it purchased Australia’s PSC Insurance Group for an implied equity value of A$2.3 billion ($1.5 billion), taking the company private and…
Four Cornerstones of CH Your go-to partner commercial insurance
“Everything we’re about here at CH rests on Four Cornerstones,” says Joe Convertino Jr., President of CH Insurance. “Clients and Carrier Partners can always rest easy knowing we’re in their corner. And these four cornerstones are the foundation for that promise.” Today, CH is excited to share the first of four. Every day, every way,…
The uphill battle for small business workers’ comp: Why affordability and fraud are top concerns
“Workers’ compensation was already, in my opinion, one of the most complex lines of business to write,” she said. “Because the line is inextricably linked to the economy, drivers of profitability are not easily controlled or mitigated. In addition, its long-tailed nature brings uncertainty around the cost of goods sold, and the statutory benefits provided…
California’s wildfire insurance crisis deepens as FAIR Plan faces funding shortfall
The January wildfires destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses across Los Angeles County, forcing evacuations and causing billions in losses. The Palisades Fire spread rapidly through hillside neighborhoods, while the Eaton Fire scorched dry terrain in Pasadena, fanned by strong winds. Officials estimate total damages at around $4 billion, with nearly half of…
Wholesale insurance brokers and Managing General Agents gain ground as surplus lines market surges
This momentum has elevated standout firms such as Monarch E&S, Wholesure, and Gorst & Compass, each earning 5-Star status for their performance across 10 criteria including product range, tech innovation, and ability to place niche risks. Monarch E&S president Yiana Stavrakis emphasized the firm’s commitment to tailoring solutions for mid-market clients and exploring niche programs—most notably, a custom personal umbrella…
Storms, wildfires and withdrawals: How E&S is filling the Texas insurance gap
Gordy Bunch (pictured), CEO of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG), told IB that a rise in catastrophic events including the 2025 California wildfires coupled with Hurricanes Milton, Helen, Beryl, multiple tornado derecho events, and increased frequency of severe convective storms, means that the Lone Star State will continue to see an expanded dependency on the…