Strong E&S Business Performance
The E&S segment saw notable growth, with gross written premium increasing by 3% year-over-year and casualty E&S increasing by 4%. This marks the first time E&S gross written premiums surpassed $300 million in a single quarter.
Positive Rate Changes and Submission Growth
Overall casualty rates increased by 14.5%, with excess casualty portfolio rates up over 20% for the quarter. Submission volume grew by 6% during the quarter.
Significant Underwriting Profit
The E&S segment reported an underwriting profit of $11.7 million with a combined ratio of 91.7%, nearly 4 points lower than the prior year quarter.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Management
Corporate expenses declined by $2.4 million sequentially. G&A expenses in the specialty admitted segment reduced by over 20% year-to-date.
New Leadership and Structural Changes
Appointments of new group leaders and restructuring of E&S divisions into 5 primary segments aim to improve agility and accountability.