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Key Takeaways The High-Value Solutions market is stabilizing, with admitted carriers returning to some geographies, increased competition, and expanded Excess and Surplus (E&S) capacity. Underwriting flexibility is improving for catastrophe-exposed risks, including wildfire, wind, and flood. Clients may benefit from having their broker market their insurance program including revisiting higher deductibles, water sublimits, and reduced coverages implemented during the hard market. Product innovation is expanding customization through layered programs,…

Personal Insurance solutions for affluent and high-net-worth clients often require evaluating more than the property itself. In this clip from our recent High-Value Solutions webinar, Albert Reed, Manager, Personal Insurance, Senior Underwriter, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, San Francisco, California, discusses the importance of assessing the individual behind the risk when building comprehensive coverage solutions. https://vimeo.com/1194400162/1191ac75f8?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  

Changing market conditions may create new opportunities to strengthen Personal Insurance coverage for affluent and high-net-worth individuals. In this clip from our recent High-Value Solutions webinar, Kris Guasch, Associate Managing Director, Underwriter, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, discusses how brokers and agents may be able to revisit coverage options and secure broader protection for clients. https://vimeo.com/1194062504/5cde65c71d?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  

The Personal Insurance market is transitioning out of a hard market cycle, though underwriting discipline remains. In this clip from our recent High-Value Solutions webinar, Sarah Chandonnet, Director, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Detroit/Farmington Hills, Michigan, discusses where brokers and agents may be finding greater market flexibility for affluent and high-net-worth clients. https://vimeo.com/1194061394/581538c48c?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci  

Shifting conditions in the Personal Insurance market are creating new opportunities for affluent and high net worth clients with complex property and liability exposures. In this webinar, Burns & Wilcox experts discuss valuation accuracy, catastrophe-related risks, risk mitigation strategies, and specialized High Value Solutions designed to help brokers and agents better protect clients and address evolving coverage needs. Topics include: Exposures…

Stabilizing rates and increased competition are creating new opportunities in the Personal Insurance market. See how risk mitigation, rising high‑value home demand, and global coverage solutions are shaping coverage and placement strategies in Q2 2026.  

Social inflation, rising loss severity, and increased competition are shaping the Commercial Insurance market in Q2 2026. Learn how selective underwriting, shifting carrier appetite, and creative coverage structures are influencing placement strategies.  

Moderating rates, expanding capacity, and increasing competition are setting the tone for the P&C market in Q2 2026. Learn how underwriting discipline, evolving risk dynamics, and expanded access to specialty and global markets are shaping coverage and pricing.

Key Takeaways While the P&C market is softening and rates are moderating as capacity expands, underwriters remain selective, requiring well-structured submissions to secure optimal terms. Carrier capacity is strong across most lines, with specialty solutions and improved risk mitigation enhancing options for complex and hard-to-place risks. Most Commercial sectors show stable pricing, though litigation and rising loss severity continue to pressure underwriting and…

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Inside This Article: Hail is now a leading driver of severe convective storm losses, according to Cotality’s latest storm risk report. Texas had the most hail losses of any state in 2025, with more than 235,000 homes experiencing hail damage. Insurers are increasingly implementing Wind and Hail Deductibles and Roof Settlement Schedules on Homeowners Insurance policies. Property owners should closely review policy terms to help…

Inside This Article: A judge issued a default judgment in favor of an Ohio confectionery business after a contractor failed to respond to claims tied to a 2024 demolition incident, WFMJ-TV reported. The lawsuit alleged that debris from a nearby building teardown damaged a neighboring business and equipment, with another establishment also reporting impacts. Contractors performing demolition work face significant third-party…