The Hartford to build E&S platform beyond small commercial

The Hartford will look to use its Maxum acquisition as a platform
to hire teams and build out its E&S presence beyond the small
commercial space, Inside E&S has learned.
According to sources, in the short term, the US insurer will use
E&S carrier Maxum to add a non-admitted capability to its
leading small business presence in the admitted small commercial
segment.
"Primarily it's going to be a vehicle for their small
commercial guys. Agents and brokers have been making...