Florida’s Commercial Clearinghouse Bill Stirring Up Concerns for Brokers, Regulators February 9, 2026 By William Rabb A bill moving steadily through the Florida Legislature has suddenly ignited a storm of controversy, with some insurance agents and...
Florida E&S Market Leveling Off After Years of Growth, FSLSO Data Show March 5, 2025 The steady growth in excess and surplus lines’ business in Florida appears to be leveling off, another sign that the...
Nonresident Surplus Brokers in Alabama Must Have $50,000 Bond Starting Jan. 1 November 12, 2024 Nonresident surplus lines brokers working in Alabama, like their in-state brethren, must secure a $50,000 fidelity bond to be licensed...
Florida Specialty Insurer Fortegra Shelves IPO Plans at the Last Hour February 7, 2024 By Staff and Wire Reports Jacksonville-based specialty insurer Fortegra Group has withdrawn its plans for an initial public offering in the United States, just hours...
New Sirius U.S. Excess & Surplus Unit Begins Writing Environmental Business December 9, 2020 Sirius International Insurance Group Ltd. announced its new U.S.-based excess & surplus lines (E&S) platform, called Sirius Specialty Insurance Co....
Lloyd’s to Exit U.S. Admitted Market, Focus on U.S. Surplus Lines, Reinsurance July 10, 2020 Lloyd’s announced it plans to stop accepting admitted market accounts in the U.S. in a year and focus on the...
Texas Surplus Lines Filings Up 14.5% in Q1 2020 Compared with Q1 2019 April 9, 2020 The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reports that excess and surplus lines insurance premium recorded for the first...