Analysis

The new effort, Axis Digital Ventures, will be led by Zach Powell, who had helmed corporate development.

The Insider 50 grew by 1.5 percent last week, with all but 13 companies in the index posting a gain in their share prices.

The market curtailed its projections as carriers failed to secure sought-after rate rises.

Early reporters Travelers and RLI signal the rising primary rate trend continues.

The Insider 50 rose marginally last week as the second quarter earnings season started.

Given some of the eye-watering multiples that have characterised recent carrier M&A deals, it seems like a good time to query whether some of these acquisitions are worth the price paid.

While reinsurers are benefiting from low cats, pricing fundamentals remain weak.

There were positive share price changes over the quarter from only 13 companies in the index.

Advent has made an underwriting loss each year in the past three years, and received the Lloyd’s remediation letter.

With a strategic review in process, could Maiden face activist pressures like its sister company AmTrust?

The Insider 50 gained ground last week, with 39 companies posting week-on-week price increases.

Solution to the problem of access to business has created an issue with dependence on its underwriting manager.