[ANALYSIS] US MGA M&A dips 5.1% year on year to 241 deals through May as buyers switch focus to asset quality over deal volume. Private capital backed buyers account for 70.5% of market transactions, while specialty targets comprise 19.1% of activity. Access the full MarshBerry consolidation data: ow.ly/5iwj50Zb9qz

[ANALYSIS] SpaceX targets a $75bn IPO while completely bypassing the space insurance market. Prospectus filings reveal the firm carries zero coverage for satellites, payloads, or launch vehicles, choosing complete self-insured retention for in-orbit assets. Access the risk data: ow.ly/leEx50Zb9ce

[ANALYSIS] Gallagher's legal battle against Hub International intensifies as client losses from a January personal lines lift-out surge from 80 to 800 accounts. Gallagher tells a federal court that the scale of the transition proves a stolen trade secret customer list was used to move 1,800 lines of coverage. Access the court filings: ow.ly/Vxag50Zb2xm

[ANALYSIS] Lockton increases FY 2026 global revenue by 12% to $4.5b, driven by an 11% organic expansion across its US and international divisions. Lockton International and Lockton Re both posted 15% revenue gains, marking six consecutive years of double digit global growth. Access the financial results: ow.ly/TEPb50Zb2Eb

[ANALYSIS] A 14% drop in property treaty reinsurance rates forces Ark Insurance Group to slow premium growth and prioritise return on equity. CEO Ian Beaton highlights a fragmented market where casualty rates rise mid-single digits, while property catastrophe softens rapidly. Access the rate trajectory metrics: ow.ly/sp0a50Zaxmz

[ANALYSIS] Top underwriting talent is fleeing large corporate structures for MGAs to escape administrative bureaucracy and reclaim pure risk selection focus. Banyan Risk executive managing director Dan Malloy indicates elite specialists are shifting toward entrepreneurial platforms that offer direct capital backing and broker relationship freedom. Access the structural talent analysis: ow.ly/nT5R50ZawlZ

[ANALYSIS] Duck Creek Technologies targets Lloyd’s market certification to deepen its footprint within the London specialty ecosystem. The provider is deploying its Multi-Country Layer framework across its entire product suite to standardise complex data exchange for international carriers and syndicates. Access the platform expansion details: ow.ly/CNBx50ZaqIM

[ANALYSIS] US P&C carriers swing to a $16.3bn net underwriting gain in Q1 2026, rebounding from a $1b loss last year. A sharp reduction in catastrophe losses dropped the combined ratio seven percentage points to 92%, while net income doubled to $41.8bn. Access the premium data: ow.ly/LCer50ZaqE0

The MGA Outlook Europe brochure is now available for download. Join senior MGA executives, brokers, insurers, reinsurers, investors, and technology partners in London on November 19 to discuss the factors shaping the industry. The forum will focus on practical perspectives and strategic insights regarding market capacity, AI integration in underwriting, investor appetite, and the barriers to scaling across Europe. Confirmed speakers include representatives from Coalition, DUAL Group, Lloyd's, Wecoya Underwriting, and Aon, with additional speakers announced weekly. Access the full agenda and speaker details by downloading the brochure here: ow.ly/WL2j50Zaohh We look forward to seeing you in London. #MGAOutlookEurope #Insurance #Underwriting

Over 250 re/insurance leaders meet in Zurich on June 24-25 to gauge market risk appetite ahead of mid-year renewals. C-suite executives will dissect capital allocation, cycle discipline, and nat cat model uncertainty. View the full agenda here: ow.ly/ga8750Zak42 #ReinsuranceOutlookEU2026 #insurance

[ANALYSIS] A magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines will impact H2 re/insurance results, triggering multi-line commercial property and infrastructure claims. AM Best notes that the domestic catastrophe pool will absorb primary losses, though low insurance penetration keeps insured costs far below total economic losses. Access the loss retention data: ow.ly/Qoqe50Z9WPs

[ANALYSIS] Jensten Group secures £300m cross-class capacity from Zurich UK in a five year deal to accelerate its virtual insurer strategy. The cornerstone placement backs property, casualty, and motor underwriting lines to drive organic and acquisitive growth. Access the deal metrics: ow.ly/32I650Z9WJc

[NEWS FLASH] W. R. Berkley Corporation founder and executive chairman William R. Berkley has passed away at age 80. Succession is effective immediately, with president and CEO W. Robert Berkley Jr. assuming the role of chairman to maintain underwriting continuity. Access the industry tribute: ow.ly/acPE50Z9Nzr

[ANALYSIS] Amwins and Dragoneer launch a joint A$7.7b ($5.1b) buyout bid for Steadfast, pitching a 52% premium to export the Australian retail network and 31 underwriting agencies globally. Steadfast shares rallied 36% in a single day as the board prepared a unanimous recommendation. Access the structural transaction details: ow.ly/G5WC50Z9PIa

[ANALYSIS] The D&O soft market hits a wall. AM Best reports a 5 point spike in the monoline direct loss ratio for 2025 as rising claim costs outpace premiums. With signs of reserve deficiencies for the 2023 to 2024 accident years, underwriters are driving renewals toward flat pricing. Access the technical data: ow.ly/Rf8L50Z9qqZ

[ANALYSIS] Data centre construction limits reaching up to $20 billion are forcing brokers to structure $1 billion catastrophe bonds to secure alternative capital. With global deployment costs projected to hit $3 trillion, traditional insurance capacity is insufficient. Carriers are aggregating multiple tech sites into specialized ILS portfolios. Access the risk accumulation data: ow.ly/afTY50Z9qi9

[ANALYSIS] High per capita nat cat losses drive ICA and ICNZ to formalise the Resilient Insurance Markets Initiative. The trans-Tasman partnership unifies regulatory advocacy and risk-reduction strategies against accelerating climate volatility and fiscal budget pressures. Access the strategic framework: ow.ly/mb8f50Z8TQf

[ANALYSIS] CyberCube accelerates DACH region expansion after securing its first Austrian broker partnership with KOBAN SÜDVERS. The broker will deploy CyberCube's predictive analytics modules across 11 offices to deliver quantified risk metrics for industrial and commercial accounts. Access the regional expansion details: ow.ly/JCXg50Z8U5R

[ANALYSIS] Allianz enters advanced talks to acquire Portuguese P&C insurer Caravela Seguros in a deal valued at around €150m. The transaction would lift Allianz’s non-life market share to 11%, pushing its non-life written premiums past €1.15b. Access the full market share breakdown: ow.ly/LH9C50Z8Rx6

[ANALYSIS] Specialty MGA recruits Marsh veteran Marcus Smithson to spearhead its global financial lines and cyber expansion. Leveraging 30 years of market expertise, Smithson will scale the platform's D&O, professional indemnity, and crime portfolios across London and Latin America. Access the growth strategy details: ow.ly/7vZG50Z8RS8