Agents Still Wrestle With Issue of Redundant Submissions

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Bryan Baird, CEO, Xagent, said his company aims to provide agents with a single entry point to submit to multiple carriers.

 

First Indemnity's Biggio: Attorneys Have Broad Professional Liability Needs

Andrew Biggio, president, First Indemnity Insurance Agency, said attorneys should be covered in a broad fashion for liability from wrongful and prior acts, cyber exposures, licensure issues and more.

 

Specialty Program Distributors Help Drive M&A Activity

Jason Murgio, CEO, Merger & Acquisition Services, said speciality distributors including managing general agents and managing general underwriters, are actively sought for sales and acquisitions.

 

CFC's Swann: Cyber Coverage Continues to Morph

Jonathan Swann, director, CFC Underwriting, said early cyber claims largely focused on breach, but 75% of today's claims are for ransomware and phishing incidents, making it more akin to crime coverage.

 

U.S.-Based Distributors Report Growing Interest From London Market

Brokers and insurance professionals at the third annual CHART-Exchange conference, held in Baltimore, say syndicates and others in the Lloyd's market are showing an appetite for new types of risks, startups and smaller organizations.

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