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Best's Review Investigates the Expanding Reach of Excess and Surplus

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the September issue, Best’s Review explores the steady popularity of surplus lines insurers, even as admitted carriers begin to expand their capacity.

Interest in the insurance industry’s surplus lines continues to grow, attracting new market entrants that are looking for flexibility as they deal with elevated forms of risk and emerging technologies. Read more in “Surplus Lines Insurers See Continued Growth as Industry Seeks Flexibility.”

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