Dale Underwriting CEO: There's Room at Lloyd's for Young Syndicates

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Duncan Dale, CEO, Dale Underwriting Partners, said his syndicate, which started three years ago, has broadened its operations and is actively penetrating the broker market.

 

NewCastle's Foster: Weak Organic Growth Drives Broker M&A

Calvin Foster, managing director, NewCastle Risk Management Consulting, said larger brokerages must continue to pursue acquisitions or experience a growth slowdown, which would risk disappointing shareholders.

 

U.S. Distributors, London Underwriters Negotiate New Programs, Risks

Brokers and underwriters at the CHART-Exchange conference in Baltimore court one another with the goal of placing coverages--including some that traditionally have remained within North American markets--with the London Market.
 

Siegel's Shaw: Foster Care, Social Services Need Specialized Markets

Sheila Shaw, senior vice president, Irwin Siegel Agency, said medical clinics, behavioral health and a host of other services are hard to place in standard markets, which means looking further afield for coverage.

 

Alliance Program's Fahy: Agents Need to Offset Auto Business

Bill Fahy, president, Alliance Program Services, said smaller independent insurance agents should expand their product offerings in order to offset tightening commissions for auto business.

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