Abundant capacity and disciplined underwriting are giving buyers greater leverage over pricing and structure, though risk differentiation increasingly determines outcomes, according to Risk Placement Services.

Karen London, President, Specialty Casualty, QBE North America, discusses the evolution of the casualty market, the importance of underwriting discipline, and how QBE is building a specialty casualty platform designed for long-term stability and sustainable growth.

The U.S. cyber insurance market is facing mounting losses and structural shifts as price declines outpace premium growth, according to AM Best.

Excess casualty has moved beyond traditional hard and soft market cycles. Here’s how clients, brokers and risk managers can navigate a more complex landscape defined by severity, specialization and structural change.

Managing general agents posted a fifth straight year of double-digit premium growth in 2025, but AM Best warns of new headwinds for the segment.

A recent Griffith Foundation educational panel delved into the importance of policymakers better understanding surplus lines markets.

The E&S market surpassed $100 billion in direct premiums written for the first time in 2025, but its growth rate fell to 7.8% — the lowest in eight years, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Moderation in price increases offers respite after years of substantial rate increases, WTW survey shows.

Premium expansion moderates to 9.7% through Q3 2025, while fronting companies and new market entrants pursue aggressive expansion strategies, AM Best reports.

TMPAA survey reveals 40% growth in program business premium volume while carriers and administrators explore AI and alternative capacity models.

U.S. casualty insurance bucks trend with persistent rate increases driven by nuclear verdicts: Marsh.

Premium growth of 13.2% at midyear 2025 reported by stamping offices reflects E&S industry’s expanding role as alternative coverage solution, the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association reports.

Average rate increases ease to 2.8% from first quarter’s 3% rise, with commercial property insurance showing improvement, according to Novatae’s Market Barometer.

Triple-digit growth among top fronting carriers and evolving reinsurance strategies signal promising future despite performance headwinds in key lines, Gallagher Re reports.

Proactive risk management essential as carriers respond to emerging contaminants, excess capacity limitations and stricter regulatory enforcement: AmWins.

Property insurance volatility and emerging risks fuel recent growth in surplus lines premiums, according to AM Best.

Growth in E&S lines isn’t slowing anytime soon.

Surplus lines market shows robust growth in number of transactions and premium volume as complex risks drive demand, the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association reports.

After WSIA, carriers and brokers are feeling optimistic about E&S’ future.

When standard lines insurers pull out of states or risk, it often creates a gap in the insurance market. This is where the E&S market plays a crucial role.