California Insurance Wholesalers Association launched two initiatives designed to strengthen the excess & surplus lines insurance sector and foster innovation within the industry: CIWA Women and an Insurtech Committee. As part of this effort, the committee will plan a flagship in-person event focused on personal and professional development. The group will also explore opportunities for expansion, potentially incorporating virtual workshops, networking events or mentorship programs.

Templar Specialty expanded its executive and professional liability insurance offerings to include excess and A-side directors & officers coverage to public companies. This follows the success of Templar Specialty’s Executive and Professional Shield, a suite of coverages including D&O, EPL, fiduciary crime and miscellaneous E&O insurance for the not-for-profit and private sector, launched in 2022.

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