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Charles Taylor retains boutique bank after debt renegotiation

The company and its main debt provider Ares agreed to relax its debt terms in April.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Acrisure's plans for a Funds at Lloyd’s vehicle.
Property pricing fell by 8%, while casualty rate increases tapered to 3%.
The financial services growth strategy could be “turbo-charged” by involving brokers, it said.
AWS suffered a large-scale service disruption originating in northern Virginia.
Analysis
Analysis
Insurance grad vacancies were down 18% year-on-year in the UK, ahead of a 3% nationwide drop.
Differentiating Lloyd’s claims performance could help drive business to the market.
M&A
Carriers are rethinking the traditional renewal-rights model.
Despite a rocky H1, 2025 insured losses from nat cat events may not surpass 2024 levels.
Interviews
Interviews
The syndicate says it will not set any top-line targets on digital follow strategies.
The CEO said that IGI’s action within its PI book showed it was ready to walk away from unprofitable business.
The European broker said a London wholesaler is the ‘missing piece’ of its strategy.
The MGA is also looking to build out its US mid-market professional liability expertise.
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In Partnership with Allianz
Use of technology is likely to separate the “leaders from the laggers” in the MGA/program business space, said Shanil Williams, CEO, Allianz Commercial, Americas.
In Partnership with Arch
Property remains both a challenge and an opportunity for insurers, said Brian Farrell, SVP Program Management Lead, P and C Programs, Arch.
In Partnership with Falvey Insurance Group
MGAs need to remain focused to succeed, said Emmy Falvey, Senior Vice President, Head of Capacity, Falvey Insurance Group.
In Partnership with Swiss Re
The global construction industry continues to expand, says Jimmy Keime, Head of Engineering and Nuclear, for Swiss Re.
MultiStrat, the founder of casualty ILS, is focusing on committed capital to grow, said Bob Forness, CEO, MultiStrat.
In Partnership with Swiss Re
Ahead of the upcoming Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting, top of mind for many are climate, economy and geopolitics, says Nikhil da Victoria Lobo, Head of P and C Reinsurance for Western and Southern Europe and Middle East and Africa for Swiss Re.
In Partnership With M&A Services
The explosive growth of the E&S market, coupled with higher seller valuations, is driving a steady stream of carrier M&A activity, said Jason Murgio, Principal & CEO and Paul Procops, Vice President, of boutique insurance investment bank Merger & Acquisition Services.
In Partnership with Allianz
“That’s what we live for,” said Darren Tasker, Head of Construction, North America, Allianz Commercial, emphasizing the deep expertise needed to navigate multi-billion-dollar data center construction projects and deliver tailored, comprehensive insurance coverage.
From cat losses from wildfires and hurricanes to litigation battles to the shifting commercial insurance landscape — these are the stories that defined our industry in the last 12 months. In celebration of Insurance Insider US Honors Awards, please enjoy our Year in Review video.
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January 1 renewal rates will be determined by the next 60 days of possible hurricane loss activity and any change to interest rates.
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