Amynta Group combines underwriting units to expand wholesale specialty casualty business

Insurance services provider Amynta Group has strategically merged its underwriting arm Scion Underwriting Services into Ambridge Group to expand its wholesale professional casualty business. The combined new business unit will operate as Ambridge Group’s specialty casualty underwriting division, providing underwriting solutions and expanding services to Amynta’s brokerage partners. Ambridge Specialty Casualty is designed to provide…

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ICMR estimates Lloyd’s valuation above $100bn in 2026 Syndicate Statistics report

Insurance Capital Markets Research (ICMR), a specialist provider of Lloyd’s market data and analytical insights, has released its 2026 edition Syndicate Statisticsa comprehensive review of recent performance and structural trends. The ICMR estimated in a report that if Lloyd’s was publicly traded, its nominal market value would be more than $100 billion (£77 billion), making…

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Bamboo Insurance expands portfolio with new HO-6 Condominium policy

Bamboo Insurance, a technology-enabled managed general underwriter (MGU), has launched a new condo owner (HO-6) insurance policy as part of its broader product expansion strategy. The company emphasizes operational efficiency and responsiveness, combining data-led underwriting with streamlined processes for underwriting, claims and distribution. This approach is designed to enhance service to policyholders and partners while…

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Kingstone to expand into California insurance market

Meryl Golden, president and CEO of property and casualty (P&C) insurance holding company Kingstone Companies, Inc., announced in a letter to shareholders that it will enter the California market in the second quarter of 2026. The expansion marks the first phase of the company’s broader geographic diversification strategy and follows a record-breaking fiscal 2025 with…

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Howden launches US Trucking Practice

Global insurance broker Howden has announced the launch of a U.S. trucking business, expanding its specialty transportation and logistics vertical. The new approach is designed to provide coordinated support to trucking and other fleet operators within the transportation industry. This comprehensive approach is designed to help clients address casualty risk, fleet safety, manage claims outcomes…

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Novacore launches reinsurance sidecar backed by New Mountain Capital

Novacore, an independent specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA), has launched NovaRe, a new mortgage reinsurance sidecar powered by New Mountain Capital, LLC, a New York-based alternative investment firm, through the formation of VictoryRe. NovaRe marks the company’s entry into the reinsurance carrier market with its long-term vision to build a diversified, multi-line platform. The…

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