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AM Specialty and Swain & Baldwin Announce Launch of PawPro Pet Insurance Program

AM Specialty Insurance Company

4 days ago
2 min

AM Specialty and Swain & Baldwin Announce Launch of PawPro Pet Insurance Program

DALLAS, TX, October 2, 2024 – AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) and Swain & Baldwin Insurance & Risk Management (Swain & Baldwin)...

AM Specialty on The Reinsurance Podcast: Insights from CEO Shevawn Barder and Pinpoint UK CUO Darren Powell

AM Specialty Insurance Company

Sep 19
2 min

AM Specialty on The Reinsurance Podcast: Insights from CEO Shevawn Barder and Pinpoint UK CUO Darren Powell

We are excited to share two episodes of The Reinsurance Podcast featuring key figures from AM Specialty Insurance Group and Pinpoint UK....

Pinpoint UK debuts as AM Specialty’s newest powerhouse

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 10
3 min

Pinpoint UK debuts as AM Specialty’s newest powerhouse

“The big attraction with Pinpoint was its discovery of genuine business niches and the advantage of being a privately owned company,”...

The potential of low-limit non-nat cat E&S

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 9
3 min

The potential of low-limit non-nat cat E&S

The re/insurance industry has long navigated the complexities and challenges of balancing risk and reward. Traditional models have...

Avoiding the storm: a non-nat cat approach

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 9
3 min

Avoiding the storm: a non-nat cat approach

“It’s all about driving a more stable and predictable outcome,” said Shevawn Barder, talking about AM Specialty’s underwriting focus. In...

AM Specialty Insurance Company

Sep 5
2 min

AM Specialty Insurance Company Partners with Once Insurance to Revolutionize Small Jewelry Coverage

DALLAS, TX, September 5, 2024 – AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), an Arizona-domiciled surplus lines insurance carrier rated A-...

Intelligent Insurer

Jul 24
3 min

Supporting your team benefits everyone

Leadership is about creating a collaborative and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, says Nishad Lad of AM Specialty...

Insurance might not be fashionable, but it’s a great career choice

Intelligent Insurer

Jul 24
3 min

Insurance might not be fashionable, but it’s a great career choice

Good mentors will provide opportunities to develop and progress, says young leader. The best mentors have given me opportunities to take...

Expanding horizons: AM Specialty Insurance Group’s strategic moves in specialty insurance

Intelligent Insurer

Jun 24
3 min

Expanding horizons: AM Specialty Insurance Group’s strategic moves in specialty insurance

AM Specialty is making significant strides with strategic expansions and proactive market strategies under the leadership of Shevawn Barder.

AM Specialty Insurance Group Acquires Pinpoint Insurance Solutions, Expanding Reach and Capabilities in the Excess and Surplus Insurance Market

AM Specialty Insurance Company

Jun 13
3 min

AM Specialty Insurance Group Acquires Pinpoint Insurance Solutions, Expanding Reach and Capabilities in the Excess and Surplus Insurance Market

AM Specialty Insurance Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pinpoint Insurance Solutions.

AM Specialty acquires US MGA Pinpoint and launches London platform

The Insurer

Jun 12
3 min

AM Specialty acquires US MGA Pinpoint and launches London platform

AM Specialty Insurance Group, through parent AM Holding Company, has acquired US MGA Pinpoint Insurance Solutions.

Navigating the new norm in the property market

Insurance Business America

Apr 5
2 min

Navigating the new norm in the property market

Challenge presents a unique moment for insurers to leverage the current hard market With the increasing impact of climate change, the...

The rising tide of reinsurance opportunities

Insurance Business America

Mar 12
2 min

The rising tide of reinsurance opportunities

Why the sector is emerging as a beacon In the fast-paced landscape of Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance, the ability to navigate market...

Elite Women in Insurance 2024 - Shevawn Barder

Insurance Business America

Mar 8
2 min

Elite Women in Insurance 2024 - Shevawn Barder

With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Shevawn Barder began her career as a broker and soon after decided to start...

Navigating the program business landscape

Insurance Business America

Feb 26
2 min

Navigating the program business landscape

There is a need for strategic underwriting in a competitive landscape. The following article was written by Dominick Tassone Jr. and...

AM Specialty Insurance Company Unveils Innovative Whitepaper on AI Driven Automated Bordereau Processing

Brendan Kelly

Jan 25
1 min

AM Specialty Insurance Company Unveils Innovative Whitepaper on AI Driven Automated Bordereau Processing

DALLAS TX, January 24, 2024 – AM Specialty Insurance Company is proud to announce the release of our latest whitepaper, "Elevating...

Process before progress: AI’s role in optimizing insurance operations

Insurance Business America

Jan 22
2 min

Process before progress: AI’s role in optimizing insurance operations

Incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the re/insurance sector is more than a race toward digitization; it’s a march toward...

Applying NLPs for managing bordereaux brings efficiency and accuracy: AM Specialty

Reinsurance News

Jan 19
3 min

Applying NLPs for managing bordereaux brings efficiency and accuracy: AM Specialty

As technology continues to develop, the re/insurance sector continues to adapt and apply various methods into their systems to change the...

E&S carrier ASIC surpasses $100mn GWP in first year as it eyes capital base expansion

Inside P&C

Nov 6, 2023
4 min

E&S carrier ASIC surpasses $100mn GWP in first year as it eyes capital base expansion

E&S carrier and accredited reinsurer AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) has written more than $100mn gross written premiums (GWP) in...

Retentions will be key and we’re well positioned, says AM RE & ASIC CEO

Reinsurance News

Sep 20, 2023
2 min

Retentions will be key and we’re well positioned, says AM RE & ASIC CEO

Going into 2024 – and with the hard market expected to remain – retentions are going to be vital, particularly in the programme space,...

‘Alarm bells should be ringing’ over California, warns AM Specialty

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 13, 2023
3 min

‘Alarm bells should be ringing’ over California, warns AM Specialty

Property is top of everyone’s watch list in 2023 as property rates have “accelerated quite dramatically”, says Shevawn Barder, chief...

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 12, 2023
3 min

Creating new risk retention norms

In the current excess and surplus (E&S) insurance landscape, the industry is grappling with a significant challenge: a lack of...

AM Specialty looks to build its direct book

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 10, 2023
3 min

AM Specialty looks to build its direct book

Dominick Tassone (pictured) is a man on a mission. On the back of four decades working in the insurance business, he accepted a new...

Market conditions suit new player AM Specialty

Intelligent Insurer

Sep 6, 2023
3 min

Market conditions suit new player AM Specialty

Capacity is king in this market, and year-old startup AM Specialty has been able to deploy it under optimal conditions, says the...

AM Specialty Insurance Group Ranks on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Brendan Kelly

Aug 15, 2023
3 min

AM Specialty Insurance Group Ranks on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

For the 3rd time, AM Specialty Insurance Group Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 57 for Insurance Companies in 2023, With Three-Year Revenue...

E&S carrier AM Specialty targets category VIII size with Stonybrook-led fundraise

The Insurer

Jul 11, 2023
2 min

E&S carrier AM Specialty targets category VIII size with Stonybrook-led fundraise

E&S carrier and accredited reinsurer AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) is working with Stonybrook Capital and Risk Management on a...

Insurance Business America

Jul 3, 2023
1 min

ASIC names non-executive director

New director has held leadership positions in the US and internationally AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) has announced the...

Discipline unlocks success in the MGA market

Insurance Business America

May 25, 2023
3 min

Discipline unlocks success in the MGA market

Whether it’s taking a start-up from zero to $650 million worth of business or making inroads into the specialty reinsurance space,...

AM Specialty Insurance Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc. Best Workplaces for 2023

Brendan Kelly

May 15, 2023
3 min

AM Specialty Insurance Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc. Best Workplaces for 2023

Dallas, Texas – May 9, 2023 – AM Specialty Insurance Group has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list. Featured in the...

ASIC CEO Barder: Covid, PE and MGA momentum behind E&S growth

The Insurer

May 8, 2023
2 min

ASIC CEO Barder: Covid, PE and MGA momentum behind E&S growth

AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) CEO Shevawn Barder has cited Covid-19, private equity capital and the thriving MGA space as key...