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Specialty Insurers Like Palomar Target 20-30% Underwriting Income Growth as Niche Markets Harden

Specialty Insurers Like Palomar Target 20-30% Underwriting Income Growth as Niche Markets Harden

Palomar Holdings projects 20-30% annual net underwriting income growth, driven by hard market conditions in specialty segments including crop, earthquake, and surety insurance. The insurer posted 44% gross written premium growth and 70% adjusted net income growth, with crop premiums doubling to $120 million. Analysts expect specialty underwriters to outperform traditional P&C insurers over the next 12-24 months as pricing power persists in niche lines.

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