Excess & Surplus

When Should an Agency Notify Past Carriers of a Potential Claim?

A commercial insured has been served with benzene exposure lawsuits, with exposure going back to the 1980s. Should the agency put the general liability carrier and excess general liability carrier on notice at the time of first notice of loss? The insured has switched carriers over the decades.

How Catastrophes Are Changing Property Coverage  

From hurricanes in the Southeast, wildfires in the West and severe convective storms in between, catastrophes are a defining feature of the current insurance landscape and are changing property insurance.

CNA Launches Cardinal E&S

CNA is extending its commitment to the excess & surplus market,, bringing specialized solutions and critical capacity to clients.

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Big ‘I’ Releases 2025 Market Share Report

The Big “I” 2025 Market Share Report shows that independent agencies place 61.5% of all U.S. property & casualty insurance, a clear sign of the channel’s continued strength.