Admitted to E&S: the shift in insurance markets

The shift from admitted to excess and surplus (E&S) insurance markets reflects a growing trend driven by the retreat of traditional insurers from high-risk or specialized coverage areas, particularly in states like California, Florida, and Louisiana. Admitted carriers, regulated by state insurance departments and backed by state guaranty funds, are increasingly withdrawing from markets like … Read more

Skyward Specialty to acquire Apollo Group for $555m

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group to Acquire Apollo Group Holdings for $555 Million in Strategic Expansion In a major move to strengthen its position in the specialty insurance market, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Group Holdings Limited for $555 million. The deal, revealed on September 2, 2025, combines Skyward’s … Read more

Best Small Business Insurance Information: How To Find And Choose…

[ad_1] Are you a small business owner? No matter what type of company you run, you will need general liability insurance and maybe some additional coverage depending on the industry you are involved in. How do you know how and where to apply for the best small business insurance policy? Read reviews on different insurance … Read more

Westfield Specialty International names Melanie Gilbert head of third-party claims

London, UK – August 28, 2025, Westfield Specialty International, a prominent player in the specialty insurance market, has named Melanie Gilbert as its new head of third-party claims, bolstering its leadership team with a seasoned legal expert. The appointment, announced on August 27, comes at a time of significant executive transitions for the company, as … Read more

Selective and devastating | Insurance Business America

Selective and Devastating: New Cyber Report Reveals Paradox of Fewer But Far More Damaging Attacks A new midyear cyber risk report reveals a startling paradox: while cyber insurance claims have plummeted, the attacks that do succeed are becoming far more targeted and financially devastating, especially for U.S. businesses . The findings from Resilience’s Midyear Cyber … Read more

Mandatory evacuations, health warnings, hundreds of buildings under threat as new blaze spreads

Mandatory Evacuations, Health Warnings as Gifford Fire Threatens Hundreds of Structures in Central California Santa Barbara, California, August 5, 2025 – A rapidly spreading wildfire, dubbed the Gifford Fire, has scorched over 72,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest, prompting mandatory evacuation orders, health warnings, and heightened concern for hundreds of structures. Igniting on August … Read more

East Fork Pottery sues Travelers over denied hurricane business interruption claim

East Fork Pottery, LLC, a North Carolina-based ceramic dinnerware company, filed a lawsuit against The Phoenix Insurance Company (operating as Travelers) on August 5, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The lawsuit stems from Travelers’ denial of a business interruption claim following Hurricane Helene, which struck Asheville on … Read more

Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyber attack

Jaguar Land Rover Reels from Cyber Attack: Production Halted, U.S. Sales Disrupted Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury carmaker, was blindsided by a major cyber attack that crippled its global operations, forcing factory shutdowns and stalling sales. The incident, revealed on September 1, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the U.S. automotive market, raising alarms … Read more

Maryland judge halts key ACA Marketplace rules, leaving insurers in limbo

BALTIMORE, Maryland — In a significant blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction on August 22, 2025, blocking key provisions of newly finalized Marketplace rules just days before their scheduled implementation. The ruling, stemming from a lawsuit filed … Read more