Specialty insurers: meet the brokers shaping your next deal

Bring your team to InsuranceFest and join 1,200+ specialty leaders ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

View in browser   For the wider specialty and E&S market, the next 12–18 months are make‑or‑break. Capacity, appetite and distribution are shifting fast, brokers are demanding more, and clients expect sharper, bolder solutions powered by data and automation.   InsuranceFest is where the market comes together in one iconic place to figure out what's next. In one high‑energy day, senior leaders from carriers, MGAs, wholesalers and InsurTechs pressure‑test strategies, spark new partnerships and share unfiltered takes on where demand, regulation and consolidation are really heading next.   Rates are at their lowest. Secure your spot and be in the room where the next phase of specialty and E&S gets built. EXPLORE INSURANCEFEST FROM INSURANCE TRANSFORMATION TO GROWTH Explore how data, automation, and digital tools are reshaping underwriting, distribution, and service to unlock faster execution, better risk selection, and more profitable growth across the specialty and E&S market.  UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIALTY & E&S Learn how to identify, underwrite, and price fast‑evolving exposures—from cyber and supply chain to climate‑driven risks—to build resilient, future‑ready portfolios.  MASTERING EMERGING & COMPLEX RISKS Equip rising leaders with the tools to build influential personal brands, strengthen broker and client trust, and accelerate their impact inside and outside the organization.  NEXT‑GEN LEADERS & PERSONAL BRAND POWER Turn regulatory complexity into a competitive edge by tightening controls, improving data transparency, and building a culture of "right‑first‑time" compliance across specialty lines.  NAVIGATING REGULATION & COMPLIANCE WITH CONFIDENCE Discover how the specialty commercial insurance ecosystem can stay ahead of evolving regulations, strengthen compliance frameworks, and reduce regulatory risk while maintaining operational agility and customer focus.   SEIZING MARKET & M&A OPPORTUNITIES  Explore how insurers, intermediaries, and specialty market participants can use partnerships and M&A to expand capabilities, enter new niches, and capture profitable growth while avoiding integration pitfalls – and discover proven strategies to increase business valuation. SECURE THE LOWEST RATE Share this email with a colleague > > Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025  KM Business Information US, Inc. 3190 S Vaughn Way, Aurora, Colorado Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

Billionaire Ray Dalio Believes CBDCs Are More About Control Than Efficiency

Ray Dalio, billionaire hedge fund founder, warned that central bank digital currencies are gaining traction among governments not just for efficiency but for control. The End of Financial Privacy Billionaire hedge fund titan Ray Dalio has signaled that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are gaining in appeal among global policymakers, predicting that many governments will […]

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Record Dow? Not Today—Midday Reversal Hits US Equities

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Fugitive Mastermind of $73M Crypto Scam Sentenced to 20 Years by US Court

A fugitive crypto scam operator Daren Li was sentenced in absentia to 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release for laundering more than $73 million stolen from American victims. Details of the Money Laundering Conspiracy A U.S. court has sentenced in absentia a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis […]

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Toronto condo investor updates, National home price forecasts, Trade doubts linger, More

View in browser 'It's just a really bad market': Toronto condo purchases still make little sense for investors View web version | Forward to a colleague 11 February 2026 Top News 'It's just a really bad market': Toronto condo purchases still make little sense for investors Prices are still sliding – but lower rents and weaker demand are keeping investors away from the market Here's where sales and prices are expected to rise and fall this year in Canada Forecasts pointed to a fragile, region‑split recovery as construction slowed and demand reshaped Trade fears linger even as BoC survey brightens outlook Business and market leaders see slightly better growth but deep trade anxiety National housing starts to slow even further, says CMHC Supply crisis set to worsen in coming years as national housing agency highlights challenges ahead Housing market poised for gradual recovery, not a boom, in 2026: Desjardins Forecasters sees gradual rebound ahead as affordability kept buyers on edge International News Car payment crisis: How soaring auto debt is blocking the path to homeownership As payments skyrocket, renters are finding a home purchase out of reach Government is its "own worst enemy" on housing, warns Cable Housing targets are slipping, supply is tightening and the fallout is heading straight for borrowers and their brokers Australian cities ranked among world's top locations to raise families Choice of home loan product central to financial outcomes for households in these family-friendly cities Size matters: Extra rooms drive big jumps in Kiwi borrowing Data reveals which home upgrades really move NZ prices Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us