E&S/Specialty

Qualitative evidence and quantitative analysis indicate the surplus lines industry is healthy, with growth anticipated for the coming year.

NU spoke to many surplus lines executives at NAPSLO's Annual Convention in San Diego; here are some highlights of those interviews, as well as some scenes from the event.

House and Senate supporters of legislation to modify 2012s NFIP reform law held a meeting Monday to build momentum for prompt action to ease the impact of rate increases on affected homeowners.

House and Senate supporters of legislation to modify 2012s NFIP reform law held a meeting Monday to build momentum for prompt action to ease the impact of rate increases on affected homeowners.

Guy Carpenter & Co. has launched an Excess & Surplus Specialty Practice to help insurers in this space deal with competitive pressures and market fluctuations related to the standard market's appetite.

Were a very experienced industry, and there is so much opportunity and need for us to fill the gaps as we move forward to get that next wavethat next generationinvolved in our business, says Next Generation co-chairman Scott Culler. We need to add that talent, now.