Ryan Specialty Revenue Climbs 7.2% to $916.6 Million in Q2 2026
Ryan Specialty's Q2 2026 revenue rose 7.2% to $916.6M as delegated authority outgrew wholesale brokerage amid a 16% property-cat rate decline.
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Tiptree Buys Universal Shield Insurance Group for $100 Million Cash
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WTW Bets $625 Million on AI as Q2 Broking Margin Climbs 100 Basis Points
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Telematics Auto Insurance Ban in California Would End Under AB311
Telematics auto insurance pricing could finally reach California, where AB311 targets the state's last-in-the-nation ban on usage-based auto rating.
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Hugging Face Confirms Autonomous AI Breach With 17,000 Logged Actions
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Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 Billion in Cash
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