Like most other businesses, insurers operating in the excess and surplus market now find themselves navigating the blistering economic headwinds unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic. The good news, however, is that E&S insurers began 2020 with strong financial momentum — despite persistent market challenges such as social inflation, low interest rates, and the rising costs and severity of natural disasters. The slideshow above illustrates the top 25 insurance groups in the E&S sector, based on non-admitted direct premiums written and additional research calculated by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Keep reading:

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