Premium growth along with increasing premiums per transaction are signaling a hardening market, according to Dan Maher, executive director of the Excess Line Association of New York. (Credit: Sergey A.Khakimulli/Fotolia) Premium growth along with increasing premiums per transaction are signaling a hardening market, according to Dan Maher, executive director of the Excess Line Association of New York. (Credit: Sergey A.Khakimulli/Fotolia)

Surplus line premiums continued to grow during 2020, according to state stamping office data, increasing 14.9% compared with the year prior.

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