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E&S market: Still growing, still vital
In times of uncertainty, the excess and surplus lines market provides independent agents and their clients, with options that the admitted market cannot. It’s a vital safety valve for the insurance industry and for the insurance-buying public.
The E&S market has fluctuated in last few years, and research by AM Best indicates that while the E&S market continues to grow, it’s growing at a slower pace. In fact, through the third quarter of 2025, E&S premium growth increased by 9.7%—compared to 15.5% through the third quarter of 2024.
Factors such as persistent weatherrelated losses and high repair costs have caused the underwriting criteria in the admitted market to continue to tighten, which has prompted a greater need to write insurance in the nonadmitted market, especially in the following areas:
• Property/catastrophe for coastal and wildfire-prone areas
• Older houses with older roofs
• Cyber security coverage
• Commercial auto and liability, especially for industries with fleets
Markets that continue to be competitive in the E&S market
Property/casualty, commerical property
The U.S. property/casualty sector’s E&S market share reached 9% in 2025—almost doubling since 2017. E&S premiums rose 13.2% (primarily in commercial liability and property lines).
Weather-related claims continue to make it more difficult to write certain homeowners insurance policies in the admitted market. Insured losses in 2025 were between $60-$70 billion (mostly caused by the Los Angeles wildfires and spring floods).
As more businessowners express interest in catastrophe coverage, the competition in the E&S market continues to remain steady—even as prices have moderated in both the admitted and nonadmitted markets. This may be because policyholders are interested in additional limits and policies (e.g., flood, earthquake and wind coverage) to expand their coverage.
The total amount of coverage written in the surplus lines market was $90.3 billion through the year-end 2025—a 7.8% increase from $83.8 billion through year-end 2024. Most of policies written were in liability, which according to various reports accounted for 36.9% to 38.1% of the total premium for 2025.
Educate your clients about p/c underwriting. Common underwriting requirements can include: age/condition, location and risk, construction type, claims history, liability risk and replacement costs.
Educate your clients about commercial property underwriting. Common underwriting requirements can include: construction classifications, loss history, accurate replacement cost estimates, occupancy, fire protection systems and locationbased exposures.
Cannabis-related risks
The legality of cannabis fluctuates from state to state and remains illegal at the federal level, which is why few admitted carriers offer insurance coverage for this business. Most of the coverage for each aspect of this business—cultivators, manufacturers, distributors and transporters—is found in the nonadmitted market.
These businesses have the same insurance considerations: property, general liability, cyber security liability, etc. However, the legal and financial challenges in the cannabis industry heightens the risk of liability. So, remind your clients about the importance of directors & officers coverage, as this insurance should protect a cannabis company’s management team if the business is sued by regulators.
Educate your clients about cannabis underwriting. Common underwriting requirements can include: security systems, fire protection systems, inventory security, valid licenses, compliance records, financial records, location, delivery/ transportation.
Cyber security insurance
As cyberattacks and ransomware payouts become more prevalent, admitted carriers have been removing or tightening the cyber security coverage found in standard insurance policies.
Educate your clients about cyber underwriting. Common underwriting requirements include proof of: advanced security (e.g., multifactor authentication, endpoint detection), regular security assessments and audits, incident response plans, employee training and awareness programs, and data encryption and backup procedures.
Ransomware payouts
According to U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, ransomware payouts totaled more than $4.5 billion in 2024—compared to $1.1 billion in 2023.
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The passing of a PIA Northeast legend: Dan Corbin
For three decades, PIA Northeast members who called the PIA Industry Resource Center with a technical, insurancerelated question most likely had it answered thoroughly and efficiently by Dan Corbin, CPCU, CIC, LUTC, who passed away in December, after a yearslong battle with cancer.
Corbin joined the PIA Northeast team in 1992 as a technical education specialist. In this role, he served as a teacher at PIA-sponsored education seminars, authored technical informational material for association members—including in-depth articles for PIA Magazine. (And, the magazine’s editor-in-chief remembers—with fondness—numerous conversations about the importance of words such as of and with, and the necessity of specific comma placements.) Shortly after he was hired at PIA, he became the association’s director of research, a position he held for nearly 30 years.
His insurance background spanned 45 years, with varied experience as agency owner, commercial service representative, producer, personal lines manager and insurance specialist for a mortgage lender. He was a trusted technical consultant, and he was deeply respected by PIA Northeast members and the association’s staff.
His depth of insurance knowledge, thoughtful guidance, and ability to bring clarity to complex issues made a lasting difference for independent agents throughout the Northeast. And beyond the insurance industry, he was a person of integrity, humility and quiet strength.
Testament to a celebrated individual
Those individuals who knew him will be the first people to tell you what an exemplary man Corbin was:
“Dan’s knowledge, integrity, and commitment to serving independent agents left a lasting impact on our association,” said PIA Management Services President & CEO Jeff Parmenter, CPCU, ARM, CPIA. “I am deeply grateful for Dan’s many years of service and the impact of his work.”
“Dan was not just kind and thoughtful, his intelligence and understanding of the technical aspects of the insurance industry was a PIA member benefit that was valued for decades,” said PIA Northeast Executive Director Kelly K. Norris, CAE.
“If Dan gave you an answer regarding anything insurance, you could take it to the bank. Dan was the most authoritative, knowledgeable insurance expert I ever met. He will be missed by all of us within the insurance community, and I’m sure most of all by his family and friends,” said Jim Berliner, CPCU, CIC, managing partner, The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers LLC, Monroe, Conn.
Each year, Corbin responded to hundreds of technical inquiries from PIA Northeast members. Dan was a member of the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy, his sons: Patrick Fleming, Josh Corbin (Jeanette), Daniel W. Corbin (Laura) and Adam Corbin (Lyndsey), his grandchildren Alaina, Elliana, Jackson and Olivia, his sisters: Nancy Heaney (John), Patty Sharp (Bill) and Kristy Adams (Stan) and his devoted terrier, Carson. Corbin’s legacy lives on—not only in the impact he made, but in the continued commitment of the PIA Industry Resource Center team to serve members with the same rigor, care and expertise he exemplified.
(Top, L-R) Dan, as he appeared in the magazine; and when he received the PIA Member Service award in 2005. (Bottom) Dan at some PIA staff appreciation days.
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What E&S brokers want retail producers to know
Bradford J. Lachut, Esq. Director of government & industry affairs, PIA Northeast
For many retail agents, the excess and surplus marketplace is not the first stop—it is where they turn when the standard market says no. Or, it’s where they go when: an admitted carrier tightens guidelines; a renewal comes back restricted; a risk doesn’t fit underwriting appetite; or a closing date looms and coverage is urgent.
There is nothing wrong with this. The nonadmitted marketplace exists to provide solutions when admitted carriers cannot or will not write the risk. However, because many retail agents enter the E&S space occasionally, they may not be as familiar with its realities.
When asked what he wished retail agents better understood before entering the E&S marketplace, one wholesale broker offered this perspective:
Wholesale brokers understand that speed matters—often the expiration or closing date is approaching and coverage is needed immediately. Strong, complete, accurate submissions help meet those urgent timelines. Completeness, clarity and timely communication are essential; providing full applications, loss details and a clear narrative of the risk—along with realistic timelines and market expectations—allows wholesalers to secure better terms from their markets. Ultimately, transparent collaboration enables both sides to move quickly and deliver stronger outcomes for the insured.
Urgency is common in E&S placements. However, preparation and partnership are what determine the outcome.
Do the work before you go nonadmitted
One of the most critical stages in an E&S placement happens before the submission is sent to a wholesale broker.
Retail agents should confirm that the insurer being considered appears on the state’s eligible E&S insurer list—often referred to as the white list. That step helps to ensure the carrier is authorized to write E&S business in the state, and that it meets the applicable financial strength requirements. Skipping this verification can create compliance concerns and potential errors-and-omissions exposures.
Just as important is understanding whether the state requires a diligent effort to place the risk in the admitted market before turning to the E&S market. In many jurisdictions, agents must document declinations from admitted carriers unless the class of business appears on the state’s export list. If the risk qualifies for that list, the diligent-search requirement may be waived. If not, documentation matters.
Wholesale brokers can assist with navigating these rules, but compliance responsibility ultimately rests with the producing agent. Entering the E&S space without understanding these procedural requirements can transform a routine placement into a regulatory problem.
The E&S marketplace operates differently
Retail agents who are accustomed to admitted carriers may expect a similar underwriting process in the E&S marketplace. The reality is different—and that difference is what makes the marketplace so valuable.
Nonadmitted insurers have flexibility. They can craft manuscript endorsements, adjust terms creatively, and respond to emerging or distressed risks that fall outside standard appetites. That flexibility allows them to write business admitted carriers cannot.
However, flexibility means underwriting tends to be more individualized and judgment-based. Often, there is less automation and more narrative evaluation. Underwriters are not simply checking boxes; they are assessing the total picture of the risk. That is why submission quality is vital.
A strong submission is a strategic tool
In the admitted world, a partially completed application might generate follow-up questions. In the E&S world, it may generate hesitation.
Wholesale brokers emphasize that complete, accurate submissions are not just courteous—they are strategic. A fully developed application, current loss runs and detailed exposure information allow the wholesaler to approach markets confidently. Missing information slows the process.
In particular, loss history deserves context. Five-year currently valued loss runs are standard, but numbers alone rarely tell the full story. If a loss occurred, what happened? What corrective action was taken? Underwriters evaluate management practices as much as claim frequency.
Perhaps the most underutilized tool in an E&S submission is the narrative. A short, well-written explanation of the insured’s operations, why admitted markets declined the account, and what makes the risk well-managed can meaningfully influence underwriting perception. In many E&S placements, storytelling is part of underwriting.
Speed is important—but so are expectations
Many E&S submissions arrive with urgency attached: a policy was nonrenewed; a deal is about to close; or a lender requirement surfaced late in the process. Wholesale brokers understand that pressure; it is part of the business.
Realistic expectations matter. Marketing a complex risk requires time to approach appropriate carriers, respond to underwriting questions and negotiate terms. When a submission arrives days before expiration, clarity and completeness are critical.
Transparent communication helps both sides succeed. If there are competing quotes, say so. If certain coverage elements matter most to the insured, explain that early. When wholesalers understand priorities and timelines, they can shape their marketing strategy accordingly.
Different rules
One of the most important conversations retail producers must have with clients involves the regulatory differences between admitted and nonadmitted coverage.
Admitted carriers are subject to state laws governing cancellation, nonrenewal and notice requirements. Often, those statutes dictate permissible grounds for midterm cancellation and required advance notice periods. Typically, E&S carriers operate outside that statutory framework. Their cancellation and nonrenewal provisions are defined primarily by the policy language itself.
That distinction matters. Cancellation terms may differ. Notice requirements may be shorter. Minimum earned premium provisions may apply. Certain policy conditions may be more restrictive.
Retail agents should review policy forms carefully, and explain these differences to insureds. Clients accustomed to admitted policy protections may not realize that nonadmitted coverage operates differently unless it is discussed directly.
Not always temporary
There is a common perception that E&S placements are temporary bridges back to the admitted market. While this can be true (e.g., an account im-
proves its loss history, and standard markets reopen), many risks belong in the E&S space for the long term. Emerging industries, high-hazard operations, distressed properties and accounts that require manuscript coverage often find their natural home in the nonadmitted space.
Viewing E&S as a specialized solution rather than a last resort changes the conversation agents have with clients. It reinforces that the placement reflects the nature of the risk—not a failure of the marketplace.
Collaboration drives results
At its best, the retail-wholesale relationship functions as a partnership. Retail agents bring client relationships, operational knowledge and local insight. Wholesale brokers bring specialized market access and underwriting expertise.
When submissions are thorough, compliance requirements are addressed and communication is transparent, wholesalers can advocate effectively for the risk. They can negotiate stronger terms, avoid unnecessary delays and deliver solutions more efficiently.
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E&O best practices for working with the E&S market
Utica National Insurance Group
Whether the insurance market is hard, soft or somewhere in between, E&S entertains varied exposures and it plays a vital role in insuring high property values, as well as risks wanting extremely high liability limits.
Using the excess and surplus marketplace presents some significant challenges and issues that can raise the potential for an increase in the agency’s errors-and-omissions exposure. It is vital to develop the appropriate processes to handle challenges.
Understand coverage requests
Being knowledgeable about the coverage you are requesting is essential. Frequently, this market employs nonstandard forms to provide coverage. Do not rely solely on the carrier or wholesaler to fill any gaps in your understanding—your know-how is crucial.
Application and proposal follow-up
After submitting an application, follow up with the carrier or wholesaler to confirm that it was received and that a proposal will be provided by a specific date. This allows you and your client time to review the terms. As the proposal date approaches, periodic follow-up is recommended to verify that the proposal is on track to be delivered as promised.
Compare submission and proposal
Once you receive the proposal, carefully compare it to the coverage you requested in your original submission. It is common for the E&S market to omit certain coverage elements. As the retail agent, you are responsible for ensuring that the coverage delivered matches what the client requested.
Review specimen forms and endorsements
Obtain specimen forms from the E&S market, which is known for issuing unique policy forms that can alter coverage significantly. Review these forms, including any endorsements. Pay attention to endorsement titles, as they may reduce coverage even if not specifically labeled as exclusions.
Binding coverage
Do not advise your client that coverage is bound until you have received confirmation from the wholesaler or carrier. Typically, retail agents do not have the authority to bind coverage on behalf of the wholesaler or carrier.
Binding procedures and timing
Establish procedures to ensure coverage is bound at or before the policy’s expiration date. If coverage is bound after the expiration date, the E&S market may refuse to backdate the coverage, potentially leaving your client exposed.
Renewal review process
Review renewals early to determine if there will be significant differences in coverage in the renewal proposal. Unlike the admitted market, where carriers are required to provide conditional renewal notices if coverage will be reduced, the E&S carrier/wholesaler is not held to this requirement, and it is not obligated to inform you of changes.
Final policy check
Review the E&S policy to confirm that the coverage provided matches what was ordered. This final check helps ensure that you and your client receive the expected protection.
The E&S marketplace has different procedures than standard markets. Develop the appropriate procedures because these differences present issues and challenges. Following these procedures can help reduce the chance of E&O problems. This information and any attachments or links are provided solely as an insurance risk management tool. They are derived from information believed to be accurate. Utica Mutual Insurance Company and the other member insurance companies of the Utica National Insurance Group (“Utica National”) are not providing legal advice or any other professional services. Utica National shall have no liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the use of the information provided. You are encouraged to consult an attorney or other professional for advice on these issues.
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s independent agents, we have all been there. A client calls with a new venture, property change or an exposure that no longer aligns with standard underwriting guidelines: a musician’s hand, a valuable coin collection, a hospital navigating a cyber security breach, a coastal property in hard-hit hurricane regions, etc. While you want to help—and in many cases, coverage is available—placing it may mean multiple submissions, follow-up emails and waiting to hear which markets might be interested. Meanwhile, the client is looking for answers, and your staff is already juggling a full workload.
HUNTER MOSS, CEO Xchange–powered by SIAA
Situations like these are becoming more common. As business models evolve, weather-related exposures increase, new risks emerge and underwriting becomes more selective, even familiar accounts may move out of standard markets at renewal.
Standard market placements tend to follow predictable workflows. Applications are structured, rating engines are defined and agency staff generally know what information is required before submitting business. Over time, producers, account managers and customer service representatives become familiar with these processes, allowing submissions to move quickly from application to quote to binding.
E&S placements operate differently. By design, the excess and surplus market exists to address risks that do not fit traditional underwriting guidelines. These risks may involve unusual exposures, emerging industries, catastrophe-exposed property or complex operational structures. As a result, underwriting approaches vary widely across markets, and each submission often requires a more customized evaluation.
More business is now landing in the E&S markets than in years past. For many agencies, E&S placement is no longer an occasional task; it is becoming another regular—if not routine—aspect of the insurance business. This new normal is demanding more time and effort on the part of customer service teams, producers and account managers.
Today, CSRs are more involved in gathering information for E&S submissions and managing follow-up. Producers are seeing more renewals that move out of standard markets. Agency owners are spending more time dealing with operational challenges tied to complex placements. All the while, clients are looking for timely responses.
For insurance agents, that means the process rarely follows a single path. A submission that looks appropriate for one market may require a completely different format for another. Supplemental applications may be required, and additional documentation may be needed to clarify exposures. In many cases, underwriting questions arise early in the process, requiring agents or customer service staff to gather more information before a quote can be considered. Even experienced agents can find that a single E&S placement involves multiple submissions, follow-up questions and conversations with wholesalers or underwriters before the account reaches the right market.
For agencies already stretched thin, this added complexity can create real strain, affecting retention for employees and clients alike, along with responsiveness and staff workload.
Make E&S part of normal workflows
According to a recent report from Conning, “The Excess and Surplus insurance market has experienced unprecedented growth, achieving a remarkable 21% compound annual growth rate over the past five years and surpassing $104 billion in premiums in 2023.”1
Fortunately, it is possible for independent agents to capitalize on this growth, seizing the opportunity to turn E&S into an additional revenue stream while, simultaneously, strengthening client relationships. This can be accomplished by:
• using technology and digital tools for real-time quoting, binding and data exchange with wholesalers;
• standardizing the submission process with checklists and templates;
• establishing strong partnerships with experts who can help navigate complex niche markets and provide access to the right markets; and
• training staff to recognize risks early in the submission process.
Master the E&S market through technology
As previously mentioned, complexity can create operational friction inside an agency. Staff may find themselves re-entering the same data into multiple systems. Different wholesalers may require slightly different submission formats, and communication cycles between agents and underwriters can lengthen as questions arise about incomplete or inconsistent information. Each of these steps adds time and effort to the placement process.
As the E&S market continues to grow, retail agents need ways to manage this complexity without slowing down their business.
As independent agents dive deeper into E&S space and look to streamline the process, they underestimate the role of technology at their peril. When it comes to complex coverage needs, complicated submissions and the need for clear communication, the goal of incorporating technology resources is not to replace existing relationships. Rather, the goal is to leverage these tools to speed up and simplify how agents
connect with E&S markets and manage submissions. Doing so ensures agents remain focused on high-level, advisory type work while employing digital tools to handle some of the administrative and time-consuming aspects of the job agents would prefer to automate anyway.
Technology tools that integrate artificial intelligence and data analytics can allow agents to submit business through a single platform and connect them with appropriate markets. We have seen firsthand how technology allows us to combine wholesale brokerage services and manage general agent capabilities within the same system. Doing so replaces the need to navigate multiple wholesaler portals, different submission requirements and repeated data entry, saving agencies’ staff hours of time and limiting room for error.
AI and data analytics can triage a submission request automatically, validate its completeness and package the risk so it is ready for underwriting. This eliminates the need for traditional back-and-forth from the beginning, providing more streamlined customer service. When submissions arrive complete, organized and aligned with market appetite, underwriters can focus more quickly on evaluating the risk itself rather than requesting additional information, improving efficiency for both sides of the transaction. Such tools can route submissions to the appropriate markets and complete the quoting, binding and post-binding process in a standardized way with complete agent oversight. Just a few of the top line benefits this technology can bring to an agency include:
• up-front triage and completeness standards so carriers see fewer half-built submissions;
• smarter routing so agents waste less time, and carriers see risks closer to their appetite;
• standardized packaging and communication: reducing back-and-forth and cycle time; and
• clear accountability: one wholesale/MGA partner for the independent agency, which drives the placement process end-to-end.
For agencies that handle a steady or increasing flow of nonstandard risks, such consolidation can reduce duplication and streamline daily workflows. Fewer systems and fewer handoffs can translate into faster turnaround and greater accuracy. It also can make it easier for agencies to take on complex accounts, which helps grow the business, without
worrying about whether they have the right market access in place. Finally, the increased speed and accuracy of these tech-enabled approaches also serve to better match a rising expectation among insurance consumers that the process will be digital, swift and tailored to their individual needs.
Improve submissions and accuracy
One of the most time-consuming parts of E&S placement is the exchange that happens when submissions are incomplete or sent to markets that are not a good fit. Underwriters may need more information before quoting, or accounts may need to be rerouted after initial review. To help reduce friction, AI tools can guide agents through the submission process to help align accounts with the right markets open to specific risks.
In many cases, agents and CSRs are doing their best to move submissions along quickly—especially when clients are waiting for quotes. Sometimes, this can mean making assumptions about property details (e.g., roof type, square footage, construction features), simply because verifying every data point takes time.
Technology can help reduce these burdens by pulling in validated third-party data from sources automatically (e.g., tax records and real estate databases) to evaluate whether the information submitted is an appropriate fit. Such systems can verify details that are especially important factors in catastrophe-exposed states while also saving agents significant time on the information gathering process.
If responses appear inconsistent—for example, a 2,600 square-foot house with a five-car garage—such tools can flag the submission before it ever reaches the market. This helps prevent delays caused by underwriters having to request corrections later in the process.
This does not eliminate underwriting questions, but it can shorten the path to meaningful conversations and viable quotes. For agents and clients alike, clarity makes a difference by distributing the workload more evenly and reducing the trial-and-error that slows placements.
Grow without losing service quality
Personal service continues to be one of the independent agent’s strongest selling points. Our clients value working with someone who knows their business and can respond
when their needs change. But as agencies grow, maintaining that level of service becomes more difficult without strong operational support.
If new business consistently brings more complexity, agents may feel pressure to either slow growth or accept lower service levels. Neither option is ideal—and with the right technology tools neither option needs to be a choice agents need to make.
Simplifying how complex placements are handled helps agencies grow by making it easier to say yes to more hard-toplace opportunities while maintaining responsiveness. Faster turnaround, clearer workflows and better market alignment all contribute to a smoother client experience, and it can preserve the agency’s relationship-driven approach—even when coverage needs are not straightforward.
Prepare for what comes next
Insurance risks are unlikely to become simpler in the years ahead. New industries, evolving technology, climate-related exposures and regulatory changes are contributing to a market in which nonstandard risks are becoming increasingly common and proper responses to those risks are needed more than ever.
For independent agents, that makes adaptability increasingly important. The ability to place complex coverage efficiently is becoming less of a specialty skill and more of a core operational requirement. Adding purpose-built technology to aid in the process, technology that improves rather than distracts from or replaces relationships, trust or local expertise, will help reduce administrative friction and allow agents to further invest in their roles as trusted advisers.
E&S placement will likely always involve more steps than standard business. However, it does not have to slow agencies down or limit growth. With the right tools and support, hard-to-place risks can become a growth opportunity rather than an operational drain. For agents navigating tighter markets and increasing complexity, that kind of support can make it easier to grow, serve clients well and build businesses that last.
Moss is CEO of Xchange–powered by SIAA, where he leads the development of E&S and specialty underwriting platforms that connect underwriting markets with SIAA–The Agent Alliance (siaa.com) distribution network through proprietary technology, data-driven product design, and targeted MGA partnerships. Learn more about Xchange (www.siaaxchange.com), or follow the company on LinkedIn (@siaa-xchange).
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What agents need to know about Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London is the oldest and one of the most recognized insurance markets in the world. Despite its long history and daily use across the specialty marketplace all over the world, many retail agents still misunderstand how Lloyd’s actually works.
You’ve probably heard the famous stories about Lloyd’s insuring professional athletes’ body parts, or Bruce Springsteen’s voice being insured for millions. Those headlines helped build Lloyd’s reputation as the market for extreme or exotic placements, but in reality, Lloyd’s plays a practical role in insuring mainstream risks throughout the country.
Today, Lloyd’s represents roughly 16% of the entire U.S. excess and surplus lines market,1 making it a central participant in many placements agents handle every day—especially for coastal property, high-limit liability programs and newer or evolving risk classes. Despite this, some agents continue to view Lloyd’s as a market for unusual risks, while others treat it as a last-resort option.
Receiving multiple Lloyd’s quotes for the same risk through different E&S brokers adds to the confusion and often raises a very reasonable question: If this is Lloyd’s, why are the premiums different?
Other common questions we hear include: Is Lloyd’s AM Best rated? and How are claims actually paid?
Many agents think of Lloyd’s as just another E&S carrier, rather than the underwriting marketplace it really is. A better understanding of the Lloyd’s market allows agents to place business more confidently and explain coverage more clearly to clients, so let’s take a closer look at the most common misconceptions.
Misconception No. 1: Lloyd’s is an E&S lines insurance company. Lloyd’s is not an insurance company in the traditional sense, but rather a distinctive insurance marketplace made of over 90 (as of 2024), different syndicates regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. A simple way to think of it: It is a collection of smaller insurance companies operating under one administrative umbrella.
Lloyd’s distribution is heavily broker-driven with more than 40% of Lloyd’s gross written premium placed through its global network of coverholders—authorized underwriting partners granted delegated authority (i.e., binding authority) by the syndicates with which they do business. A coverholder also is referred to as a managing general agent.2
There are more than 1,000 coverholders operating in the United States alone, and each conducts business according to its own negotiated contract with specific Lloyd’s syndicates.3 These contracts define the coverholder’s authority, including
classes of business they can write, limits, exclusions, rating parameters and available capacity in geographic areas. Most coverholders have multiple contracts that they use on a quota-share basis to be able to offer higher limits and also spread the risk.
What does this mean for agents? When your clients buy insurance from Lloyd’s, they’re purchasing coverage from a Lloyd’s member syndicate, not from Lloyd’s itself, which acts as a governing body.
This explains why agents sometimes receive multiple Lloyd’s quotes with different premiums—the terms are coming from different syndicates with different underwriting appetites.
Advantage. If one syndicate does not renew a policy, another still may be willing to provide coverage.
Misconception No. 2: Lloyd’s is only for extreme risks. Historically, Lloyd’s became famous for insuring unusual exposures—from satellites to celebrity body parts—and that reputation has held for decades. However, in practice Lloyd’s capacity now is used in a wide range of routine commercial placements, including:
• coastal property;
• habitational risks;
• contractors;
• hospitality accounts;
• excess liability towers; and
• professional liability programs.
In many cases, Lloyd’s participation sits quietly within a layered program, and insureds may never even realize Lloyd’s paper is part of their policy.
Example: A coastal condominium association in Connecticut needed $40 million property limits. The admitted market offered only $5 million. The final solution included three carriers—one admitted primary, plus two excess layers backed by Lloyd’s syndicates. For the client, the experience looked like a standard placement. But without Lloyd’s participation, the limits simply wouldn’t have been achieved.
Misconception No. 3: Lloyd’s coverage is less secure. Some agents still assume Lloyd’s policies carry weaker financial backing. In fact, the opposite is true. Lloyd’s maintains strong ratings4 from the major agencies,5 reflecting its ability to meet ongoing policy and contractual obligations:
• AM Best: A+ (Superior)
• Fitch: AA- (Very Strong)
• Kroll Bond Rating Agency: AA- (Very Strong)
Lloyd’s strong capital position is demonstrated by the reported market-wide solvency ratio of 206% and a central solvency ratio of 468%—both well above regulatory requirements and strong indicators of financial stability heading into 2026.6
A big part of that stability comes from what Lloyd’s calls its Chain of Security—a three-layer financial protection structure:
1. capital held at the individual syndicate level;
2. members’ funds deposited by syndicate investors; and
3. a Central Fund that serves as a marketplace-wide financial backstop.
The Central Fund’s assets ensure that policyholders claims are paid even in the event of large scale disasters or syndicate failures. Lloyd’s administration also places rigorous compliance demands on its syndicates—London brokers and locally based coverholders—to ensure solvency, integrity and statutory adherence.
To put the scale of the market into perspective, on a typical day more than £100 million (about $134 million) in premiums flows into Lloyd’s, while more than £82 million (about $110 million) is paid out in claims—roughly $76,000 per minute going back to policyholders.7
With a long history, Lloyd’s has handled notable claims, including those from the Titanic disaster in 1912, where claims were fully paid within 30 days. This legacy of prompt and fair claims handling continues to strengthen Lloyd’s reputation today.
Misconception No. 4: Claims are paid from London. This is one of the most common misunderstandings. Sometimes agents picture a claim being sent overseas for approval and payment. In practice, most Lloyd’s claims involving U.S. risks are handled domestically through:
• U.S. claims third-party administrators;
• authorized adjusters;
• managing general agents; and
• U.S.-based trust accounts.
Operationally, a Lloyd’s claim often feels no different than dealing with any other E&S carrier.
Example: A logging contractor in New Hampshire experiences a large liability loss involving property damage. The Lloyd’s-backed primary coverage responds, and the claim is investigated locally by a New Hampshire-based adjuster. Then, defense counsel is appointed locally, and payments are issued through U.S. claims channels. From the insured’s perspective, the process looks and feels like a standard company claim.
Misconception No. 5: Lloyd’s always means a higher premium. Usually, higher premiums are tied to higher-risk exposures, and not the Lloyd’s marketplace itself. Because Lloyd’s syndicates have flexibility in rate and form, sometimes it can structure programs more competitively when:
• coverage needs customization;
• limits exceed admitted capacity; and
• multiple layers are required.
In many cases, Lloyd’s participation stabilizes pricing by introducing additional capital into the placement. For agents dealing with difficult renewals, often Lloyd’s capacity expands options rather than increasing cost.
Example: Consider an older brick mill building in New Jersey or New York with a replacement cost of $15 million that was purchased for $3 million. The owner doesn’t want to pay the premium required to insure the full replacement value, but rather, wants to just protect his investment. From the underwriting perspective, a Lloyd’s syndicate also is reluctant to offer a $15 million limit when the insured’s financial stake is significantly lower: that gap has the potential to create a morale hazard. A capable coverholder can offer a $3 million limit with flat coinsurance by applying what is known as Lloyd’s First Loss Scale. This method allows a lower limit to be purchased, with no traditional coinsurance requirement. The rate is surcharged on a scale taking into account the proportion of the limit purchased versus the replacement cost limit.
The result is a practical solution for both sides. The insured wins from more affordable premium while still protecting the core investment. Lloyd’s underwriters have a positive result because the premium is surcharged for the extra risk—in the event of a loss, a smaller policy limit is far more likely to be fully exhausted than a much larger $15 million limit. The First Loss Scale reflects this higher probability in the final rate.
Under a traditional standard-market policy, carrying limits significantly below the building’s full value could trigger coinsurance penalties or underwriting restrictions. Lloyd’s flexibility allows it to price risk more precisely and structure coverage in ways standard carriers often cannot, forgoing coinsurance clauses, working with custom rating structures, etc.
How independent agents can improve Lloyd’s placement success
Unlike many admitted carriers, Lloyd’s syndicates often make underwriting decisions on individual risk merit rather
than broad class rules. That means two similar risks may receive different evaluations depending on how clearly the exposures are presented.
Underwriters rely heavily on the clarity and completeness of the information they receive, and the integrity of the retail agent from whom they receive it. A well-prepared submission not only speeds up quoting, but it also can (materially) improve pricing, terms, limits and the willingness to participate.
A strong submission demonstrates that the insured understands its exposures and manages them responsibly. Think of a Lloyd’s submission less as an application and more as a risk presentation:
Start with a clear risk narrative. Underwriters want to understand the story of the account before they look at the numbers.
Provide complete and current loss information. Loss runs alone are not enough. Underwriters are less concerned about whether a claim occurred than about whether the insured learned from it, and implemented controls.
Document risk controls and safety practices. This can go a long way to making an underwriter feel more comfortable quoting a risk—especially on tough classes of business.
In today’s insurance environment, Lloyd’s participation often makes the difference between placing a risk and losing the account. When understood properly, Lloyd’s isn’t complicated. It’s simply a marketplace of strong capital providers working through trusted underwriting partners to solve risks the standard market can’t always handle.
In short, Lloyd’s isn’t a last resort—it’s a core part of the modern placement tool kit.
DeCotis is president and CEO of DeCotis Specialty Insurance, a wholesale broker and managing general agency serving retail agents across the Eastern Seaboard and Southeast. A former president of the New England Surplus Lines Association, he serves on the Rhode Island Governor’s Insurance Council and industry committees with the Professional Insurance Wholesalers Association and the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association. DeCotis Specialty Insurance has operated as a Lloyd’s Coverholder for more than 35 years, supporting more than 800 agency partners with personal and commercial specialty solutions.
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An exciting insurance experience for all
PIA Connecticut Convention 2026
Over 300 insurance professionals gathered for the PIA Connecticut Convention at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, from March 19-20, to explore exciting insurance possibilities and make lifetime connections. Over the two-day event, attendees gained new insights at high quality continuing-education sessions, found bold insurance solutions at the sold-out trade show and networked extensively with their peers.
Passing on knowledge at CE sessions
This year’s education classes provided a total of five CE credits for those who attended both sessions. The first session, The New E&O Frontier: Technology, Compliance and Emerging Liabilities, was taught by Bradford J. Lachut Esq., and Christopher Weldon Esq., and it was approved for E&O loss-prevention credit by Utica National & Allianz.
During the session, Lachut and Weldon addressed the challenges of balancing an agent’s ethical responsibility to serve clients with meeting legal requirements and industry recommendations. In states like Connecticut, agents primarily act as order takers. Offering additional services—like notifying clients of impending policy cancellations—can inadvertently
Jim Venezia at the afternoon education session
increase agents’ exposure to errors-and-omissions claims, despite these efforts improving client relationships. They emphasized the importance of routinely reviewing internal procedures to confirm they are operating as intended and to ensure agency staff consistently follows established protocols. Adopting this proactive strategy helps prevent individuals from straying from approved processes and reduces the risk of “policy drift,” which can develop when everyday practices gradually override official procedures. Of course, they reiterated a fundamental principle of any E&O training: always document actions thoroughly.
The next session, Cyber Coverage Explained in Depth—Finally! was taught by Jim Venezia, CPCU, CCIS, CCIC. As technology becomes more integrated into our lives, the damage cyber liability attacks produce increases. This session emphasized the dangers and complexities posed by these attacks and provided a deeper look at the knowledge and tools agents need to confidently offer this vital coverage. Agents who attended the session walked away confidently with the knowledge of how to examine a client’s cyber security exposures and offer coverage and limits that best suit their needs.
Networking opportunities abound
This year’s convention had many great opportunities for insurance professionals to network, like at the sold-out trade show. In addition to exploring solutions and new products for their business, these professionals took the time to forge strong connections with the vendors and their fellow attendees.
Throughout the course of the convention, there were multiple opportunities to relax and connect, like at the Networking Reception and the Farewell Breakfast Buffet. These events provided wonderful refreshments and food—as well as great company.
Awards of Distinction winners honored
At this year’s Networking Reception, winners of the 2026 PIACT Awards of Distinction were honored for their service to the industry.
Joseph Krar, founder of Joseph Krar & Associates in Southington, Conn., was honored as the Professional Agent of the Year
The Community Service Award was presented to Stephen G. Todd, CIC, CPCU, owner, president and CEO of Brooks, Todd & McNeil in Torrington, Conn.
Newly elected PIACT President Kathleen Bailey bestows Joseph Krar with the Professional Agent of the Year award.
PIACT President Kathleen Bailey awards Stephen G. Todd for his community service.
PIACT President Kathleen Bailey presents Robert Dunn with the Company Person of the Year award.
Robert Dunn of Hanover Insurance received the Company Person of the Year award. Dunn has been active in the insurance industry for nearly 40 years.
PIACT also honored Rep. Kerry Wood, D-29, with the Legislator of the Year award for her outstanding effort on behalf of Connecticut’s independent insurance agents and the insurance-buying public. PIACT appreciates Rep. Wood’s pivotal role in advancing H.B.6981, which updates Connecticut’s surplus lines insurance framework, and aligns it with best practices adopted by other states, thereby benefiting consumers and businesses alike. Rep. Wood was unable to attend the convention.
Change of administration
The PIACT and CTYIP boards of directors held their annual business meeting during the convention, at which their 2026-27 officers and directors were elected.
• Immediate Past President: Kevin McKiernan, CIC, CPIA
PIACT 2026-27 newly elected board of directors
• Raymond Chase, CLCS
• James Kannengeiser
CTYIP 2026-27 officers
• President: Robyn Ricciardone
• President-elect: Jacklyn Meeker
• Vice president: Kieran Buttrick
• Treasurer: Sean Walsh
• Secretary: Ryan Keating
• Immediate Past President: Justin Sloan
CTYIP 2026-27 board of directors
• Frances Batista
• Christine DeFelice
• Nicole Deissler
• Michael Kelly
• Malorie Leone
• Jessica Martino-Meyer
• Stanley Wong
Some of your newly elected PIACT officers and directors for 2026-27: (L-R) Jeffrey Krar, Kevin McKiernan, Kathleen Bailey and Raymond Chase. Not pictured: Anthony DeSalva and James Kannengeiser.
PIA National Director Jonathan Black, LUTCF, CPIA, CLTC, NAMSA, NSSA (right), presents PIACT immediate past President Kevin McKiernan with a gavel to celebrate his presidency.
Some of your CTYIP officers and directors for 2026-27: (L-R) Stanley Wong, Sean Walsh, CTYIP Events Committee Member Roy Pittman, Nicole Deiss, Jacklyn Meeker, Robyn Ricciardone, Michael Kelly, Malorie Leone, Kieran Buttrick. Not pictured: Ryan Keating, Justin Sloan, Frances Batista, Christine DeFelice and Jessica Martino-Meyer.
Welcome reception
CTYIP held its annual Welcome Reception | Axes and Accelerators the night before the start of the convention. Over 75 insurance professionals met to enjoy some go-karting and axe-throwing at the Monza Garage at Foxwoods.
Thanks to our sponsors
From PIA to the sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers who helped make Connecticut Convention possible and a success. Thank you.
AFCO Direct
A.I.M. Mutual
AmWINS Access
The Andover Cos.
Arbella Insurance Group
Business Risk Partners
Capital Premium Financing
Central Insurance Cos.
Chubb
Glass America
Hanover Insurance Group
Jencap Group
Lancer Insurance Co.
Liberty Mutual | Safeco
MAPFRE Insurance
NJM Insurance Group
NLC Insurance Cos.
Ohio Mutual Insurance Group
Paul Davis Restoration
Plymouth Rock Assurance
Progressive
Quincy Mutual Group
Selective Insurance
SERVPRO
Travelers Insurance
United Property Restoration Services
See you next year
For more information about this year’s Connecticut Convention, including additional photos, see the related article on PIA Northeast News & Media (www.blog.pia.org). We already are planning for next year! Watch your PIA publications for details.
Scenes from the CTYIP Welcome Reception
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From chaos to control: Transform your time management
Dave Kahle President, Kahle Way Sales Systems
In almost all my seminars, I ask this question: “How many of you have too much to do and not enough time in which to do it?” You can guess the answers. Almost every hand goes up. The only ones who don’t raise their hands are the people who are a few months away from retirement, and who are starting to check out.
It doesn’t matter what the job title is: salesperson, customer service representative, manager, CEO or entrepreneur. Geography doesn’t matter either. I have seen the same response in Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mexico, Colombia as I do in the U.S. and Canada.
It is not just your job, it’s not your business, it’s not your industry, and it’s not your country. It is almost everyone and everywhere. It is one of the defining characteristics of the 21st century.
Because of the pace of change, the proliferation of media and the speed of communication technology, almost everyone is overwhelmed, stressed and distracted. Chaos reigns all around us. I like to call it the Age of Turmoil.
All this elevates time management to the top of the list of essential survival habits. Not only do we need to master it, but we also need to get it right. Our ability to function in our chaotic environment depends in a large way on the decisions we make about how we use our time.
And that’s the rub for many people, who view successful time management as jamming more tasks into the course of the day. Their view revolves around the concept of efficiency. That’s what gives rise to the practice of multitasking—working on multiple projects or tasks at the same time in the pursuit of efficiency.
Under this view, if you can jam more tasks into the day, you are good at time management. That is a bit of a shadow accomplishment. Efficiency can help you use your time better, but it is limited. The businesspeople in pursuit of efficiency often find themselves successfully completing that which should not have been done in the first place. The leadership
Our ability to function ... depends in a large way on the decisions we make about how we use our time.
expert, John Maxwell, said: “Efficiency is the foundation for survival. Effectiveness is the foundation of success.” And the management theorist, Peter Drucker, once reflected: “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.”
Focus on effectiveness
A better approach is to focus on effectiveness. Whereas efficiency focuses on accomplishing more, effectiveness focuses on accomplishing that which is more important.
Here’s an example: Let’s say you’ve decided to make your living as a housepainter. You invest in all the latest equipment. The big day comes, and you paint your first house. You’re very proud of the fact that you have been incredibly efficient—it took you 35 hours to paint the house, and most painters would have taken 50 hours. As you sit in your truck feeling pretty good about yourself, you begin to create the invoice, you look at the contract and then back at the house, and a sick feeling crawls through your gut. You realize that you painted the wrong house!
You were incredibly efficient, and horribly ineffective. So, what does it mean to focus on being more effective? The specific applications vary from time to time and situation to situation. And, effectiveness is relative to the other things
you could do. For example, what might be the most effective thing to do on Monday, may not rank that high on Tuesday. However, there are some general guidelines. Effectiveness speaks to the importance of the task. Something is important because it supports your higher values and/or moves you closer to your goals. These two issues can be translated easily into criteria to judge and rank every task. You can express the criteria as questions. So—in sorting through a list of tasks—you ask these two questions of the list:
• Which of these items most supports my core values?
• Which of these items moves me closer to attaining my goals?
The answers to these questions will bubble up to the top the one or two things that are most effective.
As you can see, before you can determine that something is effective, you must have done some prior work. You can’t, for example, determine if some task will bring you closer to your goals if you have no goals.
That’s one of the reasons I recommend a system of creating goals that includes annual goals, monthly increments and weekly and daily priority lists.
The same is true for your core values. You can’t determine if something supports your core values if you don’t know what they are. Taking some dedicated time to identify that which is most important to you is a valuable use of time. It’s always wise to create a written statement that articulates your core values. Putting it on paper forces you to be specific and implies commitment. Then, it allows you to review it and refine it every few years.
With those two pieces in place, you can move from efficiency to effectiveness, turning chaos into control. Apply them with discipline and you’ll have mastered one of the key success strategies of this turbulent world.
Kahle is one of the world’s leading sales authorities. He’s written 12 books, presented in 47 states and 11 countries, and he has helped enrich tens of thousands of salespeople and transform hundreds of sales organizations with his various programs, such as Menta-Morphosis® Learning System and the Kahle Way® Selling System programs. Sign up for his free weekly Ezine (www. davekahle.com/ezine-subscribe). His book, How to Sell Anything to Anyone Anytime, has been recognized by three international entities as “one of the five best English language business books.” Check out his latest book, The Good Book on Business.
Declinations, renewals, waivers of subrogation and more
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Conn.: Domestic surplus-lines insurers
Q. Can a domestic insurer place insurance through a surplus lines broker?
A. Public Act No. 17-125 was enacted effective July 1, 2017, to authorize certain domestic insurers as eligible to write surplus lines policies in Connecticut. A “domestic insurer” is one that has been chartered by, incorporated, organized or constituted within or under the Connecticut laws.
The legislation introduces a new definition for “domestic surplus lines insurer” to mean any domestic insurer that has been authorized by the commissioner to write surplus lines insurance. A domestic insurance company that has policyholder surplus of at least $15 million may—pursuant to a resolution adopted by its board of directors and with the approval of the insurance commissioner—be designated as a domestic surplus lines insurer.
All regulations applicable to foreign and alien surplus lines insurers are applicable to domestic insurers when placing surplus lines policies, including the broker’s collection of the surplus lines tax and the exemption of policyholder protection from the Connecticut Insurance Guaranty Association.—Lachut
N.H.: Declinations
Q. Before placing a risk with a surplus lines company, Section 405:24 of the New Hampshire Insurance Law requires producers to “satisfy the insurance commissioner that the producer cannot procure such insurance in an admitted company.” How are producers expected to “satisfy the insurance commissioner” in the context of this statute?
A. PIANH posed this question to the New Hampshire Insurance Department and received the following response:
Before procuring coverage in the surplus lines market, three letters of refusal to write coverage from three standard/licensed companies, who would reasonably be expected to entertain such submissions, will normally constitute satisfactory evidence of compliance with the
statute. It is not necessary, or required, for this evidence to be submitted to the department for approval. The information should, however, be retained by the surplus lines broker or producer.—Ritchie
Vt.: Renewal of insurance policies
Q. What are the laws in Vermont to regulate the renewal of insurance policies?
A. Vermont Banking and Insurance Law Section 4715 sets forth the procedures to be followed with respect to the renewal of policies. It provides that if the insurer has the necessary information to issue the renewal policy of insurance to which Section 4711 [a policy of commercial-risk insurance] applies, the insurer shall confirm in writing at least 45 days prior to expiration its intention to renew the policy and the premium at which the policy is to be renewed. The insured shall have the right to renew the policy at this premium.
If an insurer does not comply with the 45-day notice, the insured shall be allowed to renew the coverage at the rate or premium in effect under the expiring or expired policy or at rates lawfully in effect on the expiration date. This shall be done on a pro-rata basis and shall continue for 45 days after the insurer confirms renewal coverage and premium. This subsection shall not apply if the insured accepts the renewal policy.
Transfer a policy to an affiliate. An insurer may transfer a policy to an affiliate upon expiration of the policy without providing notice of nonrenewal, provided that:
1. the rating by AM Best or a similarly qualified rating service of the affiliate is equal to or better than the transferring insurer;
2. there is no diminution in the terms and conditions of coverage; and
3. notice of the transfer is provided to the insured at least 45 days prior to the transfer by first-class mail, and in connection with such notice the insurer:
4. complies with any requirements of federal law relating to notice of adverse credit determination;
◊ includes in the notice of transfer a telephone number of the insurer, or the producer, if any, and a toll-free telephone number of the insurer in the case of personal lines policies, where the insured can learn additional information concerning the transfer and the reasons for the transfer; and
◊ complies with the other provisions of this section relating to renewal policies.
Under Vermont Banking and Insurance Law Section 4716, a person who violates a provision of this subchapter may be subject to an administrative penalty of $2,000 per violation.—Ritchie
Post-loss waiver of subrogation
Q. A client is a tenant insured on an ISO commercial general liability policy. The tenant’s lamp started a fire that caused significant damage to the landlord’s building. The two corporations (i.e., the tenant and the landlord) are owned by the same people. The landlord’s insurer has paid $170,000 and it is subrogating against the tenant, who has $100,000 fire legal liability coverage. Will the tenant’s insurer pay the excess $70,000 under the property damage liability limit under his policy?
A. To answer your question: The building your client rents or occupies is excluded property. However, an exception to the exclusion restores some limited fire legal liability coverage
represented by the Damage to Premises Rented to You limit. No coverage beyond this limit would be available for this loss under the CGL policy. However, a better solution is available. Since the two corporations, landlord and tenant, are owned by the same individuals, have the landlord agree to waive rights against the tenant. Under standard ISO policies (CP 00 90), the landlord can do so without violating its duties under the policy. See Conditions I. Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us. It states the insured may waive its rights against another party in writing, after a loss, where the other party is the insured’s tenant. If no subrogation occurs, you will not have an issue with the adequacy of the tenant’s limits.—Lachut
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PIACT 2026–2027 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President
Katie Bailey, CPIA, ACSR, CLCS
The Russell Agency LLC Southport, CT
Treasurer
Jeffrey A. Krar
Joseph Krar & Associates Inc. Southington, CT
Secretary
Anthony DeSalva Georgetown Financial Group Redding, CT
Immediate Past President
Kevin P. McKiernan, CIC, CPIA Abercrombie, Burns, McKiernan & Co. Insurance Inc. Darien, CT
PIA NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Jonathan Black, LUTCF, CPIA, CLTC, NAMSA, NSSA Johnson-Stevens-Curran Danbury, CT
DIRECTORS
Raymond Chase Hub International Northeast/ New England Inc. Ridgefield, CT CTYIP REPRESENTATIVE
Nick Ruickoldt, CPIA, CISR The Russell Agency LLC Southport, CT
Augusto Russell, CIC NFP West Hartford, CT
Timothy G. Russell, CPCU The Russell Agency LLC Southport, CT
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