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04. Top Surplus Lines Writers Stronger on Growth, Underwriting and Profitability

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David Blades, associate director, industry research & analytics, AM Best, said the top 25 surplus lines writers generated better combined ratios and higher pre-tax returns on revenue in 2019 than the broader property/casualty sector.

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06. Pandemic Just One More Factor in Firming Rates

Natural catastrophes, social inflation and a challenging investment environment raise the stakes for insurers that underprice business, Bryan Sanders, president, Markel Specialty and WSIA president said.
 

02. A Solid Report Card for the E&S Sector

Brady Kelley, executive director, WSIA said the excess and surplus sector is into its eighth year of growth.
 

01. Webinar Highlights Complete: State of the Surplus Lines Market 2020

A panel of industry leaders in the surplus lines sector of the U.S. insurance market review the market and highlights of a new report on that sector. Event Date: September 10, 2020)

 

10. Firming Markets Attract New Competition

Bryan Sanders, president, Markel Specialty and 2020-2021 WSIA president, said few industry participants have seen many firming insurance markets, but those conditions will change as better pricing fuels fresh competitors.