John Russo, head of small commercial E&S binding, Navigators, identified three growth drivers: inflation, which drives claims costs; jurisdictional challenges; and social inflation affecting liability coverage.
Sept. 24, 2024
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Panel: Private Market Takes Cautious Approach to Flood Insurance Amid Climate Uncertainty
Cyber Panel: Experts Warn of Longer-Tail Cyber Claims as Business Interruption Risks Grow
Tech Panel: AI Will Displace Jobs but Also Create Opportunities for Upskilling
Canopius' Davis: Data Quality Emerges as Critical Factor in Insurance Decision-Making
RPS' Cho: Challenges With Public D&O Market Drive Interest in Private D&O
Swiss Re's Burnett: Consistency Is a Key Challenge in E&S
H.W. Kaufman EVP: Nontraditional Backgrounds Bring Fresh Perspective to Insurance Careers
Innovation Panel: The Future of E&S Risk Assessment Is AI, Predictive Analytics
Hartford's Dolce: Small Businesses Increasingly Targeted by International Cybercriminals
Westfield Specialty's Kuhn: Tech Is Driving Many Improvements in Risk Management
RPS' Nadler: Severe Convective Storms Reshaping Insurance Landscape
Acrisure's Fischer: E&S Market Is Entering Its 'Golden Age'
Acrisure's Jones: The Data Revolution Is Transforming Insurance Distribution
Emerging Risk Panel Calls for Evolution in Risk Terminology and Modeling
Aspen's Gitig: Take a Three-Pronged Approach to Primary Liability Management
Axis' McKenna: In Shifting Insurance Landscape, Profitability Hinges on Adaptability
Navigators' Russo: Inflation, Social Trends Drive Growth in Excess and Surplus Lines
E&S Panel at WSIA: Climate Risks, Emerging Technologies Reshape E&S Landscape
Navigators' Garrison: Data Science, Risk Engineering Are Key Differentiators
CapSpecialty's Sills: Casualty Insurance Grapples With Claims Inflation
Munich Re's Leibrock: Business Interruption Challenges Persist Post-COVID
Pivix's Miller: Reinsurance Costs, Prior-Year Development Pressure Casualty Insurers