James Comtois

Last year, the market consensus was that there would be a recession in the second half of 2023. Instead, economic indicators have consistently outperformed market expectations.

Acquisitions remain a preferred strategy for asset managers to broaden scope and for wealth managers to scale rapidly.

Premium rates are likely to be flat or decline for workers comp and D&O liability lines in 2024, but should grow moderately for most other commercial insurance product categories, Fitch said in a new report.

The newly passed rule could have serious implications for the commercial P&C insurance industry. By James Comtois | April 23, 2024

The investment bank HSBC cited social inflation risks and late-cycle pricing constraints as the main drivers for keeping a recent downgrade in place.

The Connecticut-based carrier reported that new business growth in small commercial was 11% in the quarter, driven by strong submission flow and growth in E&S binding.

Legal experts weigh in on the impact that the commission's new rule banning non-compete agreements will have on commercial P&C insurers — provided, of course, that it goes into effect.

Kriss Barronton will lead a number of key teams for the Lansing, Mich.-based AF Group, including business transformation and corporate underwriting.

The scale of judgments against corporations has reached such heights that those surpassing $100 million now earn the moniker "thermonuclear."

| May 1, 2024