There seem to be two schools of thought for excess and surplus lines insurers at the moment, with some companies developing more and more targeted niche products, while peers rely on current offerings in their strongest business areas.

The following are capsule looks at the latest initiatives at a number of leading E&S players.

Steve Franke of Scottsdale Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide, said that Scottsdale does not have any new products planned for introduction, although he added that the company's current roster of coverages is "pretty broad" already.

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