Beazley grows specialty GWP by 15% in Q1

Gross written premium (GWP) in Beazley's specialty lines
division grew 15 percent to $261mn in the first quarter, as the
carrier took advantage of 2 percent rate increases in the
segment.
In a first quarter interim management statement released today
(5 May), Beazley said rate increases in specialty lines had been
driven by technology lines and its small business teams.
Specialty lines was the only division to report rate increases
in the quarter. The Lloyd's carrier reported an average rate...