INSIDER Updates & Insights HUB Monthly Newsletter | August 2026
What’s Inside The INSIDER: August 2026 page 3
Announcements page 4
SPG Spotlight: SPG Transportation page 5
SPG’s CONNECT: SPG ExecuPro page 6
On Demand: SPG Infrastructure Capabilities Webinar page 7
Upcoming Webinar: SPG Real Estate Capabilities page 7
HUB Wins page 8
Resources page 9
SPG M&A Guide page 9
HUB Regional Events page 10
The INSIDER: August 2026 SPG is here to make it easier for HUB producers to access specialty expertise, find solutions for complex client needs and connect with the right team when an opportunity arises. This month’s INSIDER gives you several resources to put to work: explore the new SPG Marketplace to quickly identify specialty solutions, use SBR’s latest Medical Stop Loss Market Report to support upcoming renewal conversations, and get a closer look at capabilities across SPG Transportation and SPG ExecuPro. You can also watch our Infrastructure webinar on demand and register for the upcoming Real Estate Capabilities Webinar on September 17. And don’t miss this month’s HUB Wins, real examples of HUB and SPG teams working together to solve specialized risks and create better outcomes for clients. Read on, bookmark the resources that are relevant to your business, and connect with SPG when you see an opportunity where we can help.
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SPG By The Numbers
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$6B Premium
1300+ Employees
33 Portfolio Companies
38 Locations
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Announcements New SBR Market Report: Latest Trends in Medical Stop Loss The medical stop-loss market is tightening, with rising highcost claims, specialty pharmacy pressures and emerging therapies reshaping renewal conversations. Strategic Benefit Resources’ Q3 2026 Medical Stop Loss Market Report brings together industry research and insights from SBR’s own book of business to highlight the trends brokers and plan sponsors should be watching heading into 2027 - from million-dollar claims and oncology costs to gene therapies, GLP-1s and evolving funding strategies. Use the report as a resource for upcoming renewals and client conversations.
View the Market Report
SPG MARKETPLACE
Your Centralized Access to SPG Specialty Solutions Finding the right specialty solution just got easier. The new SPG Marketplace provides one centralized destination to explore SPG products and quickly identify options based on your client’s needs.
Explore SPG Marketplace
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SPG Spotlight: SPG Transportation Your Dedicated Insurance Partner for Specialty Transportation Expertise.
What SPG Transportation Delivers Specialized Expertise
Smarter Solutions
Trusted Partnerships
Built by transportation insurance experts we bring decades of underwriting experience and deep industry insight to every risk, every time.
Leveraging shared resources, innovative tools, and collective carrier access, we deliver programs that address diverse or hard-to-place risks and help our partners move business faster.
Our relationships run deep. We collaborate with carriers, brokers, and customers to build lasting trust, deliver exclusive coverage options, and achieve consistent results across every line of business.
SPG Transportation provides comprehensive insurance programs through AM Best ‘A-’ Rated carriers. Last Mile Delivery
Moving & Storage
Trucking
HEAVY BULK LMD PROGRAM
Coverages
MOTOR CARRIER PROGRAM
Coverages
Auto Liability Physical Damage Cargo Legal Liability Commercial General Liability Excess/Umbrella Liability Occupational Accident Workers’ Compensation Optional Excess Liability AFFINITY FEDEX SERVICER PROGRAM
Auto Liability Auto Physical Damage Cargo Legal Liability Warehouse Legal Liability Commercial General Liability Mono-Line Workers’ Compensation (Nationwide - no AK, HI) Property Umbrella/Excess Crime Cyber Liability Workers’ Compensation Surety Bonds
Coverages
Company Owned Physical Damage Motor Truck Cargo General Liability Texas Non-Subscriber LARGE DEDUCTIBLE PROGRAM Coverages
Auto Liability General Liability Physical Damage
Coverages
Physical Damage Non-Trucking Liability Employer Practices Liability Workers’ Compensation FedEx Pick-Up and Delivery HOME DELIVERY “CORPORATE WRAP” PROGRAM Coverages
Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability Cargo Commercial General Liability Errors and Omissions
Connect With An Expert
PORTABLE STORAGE PROGRAM Coverages
OWNER OPERATOR PROGRAM Coverages
Auto Liability General Liability Property Inland Marine Umbrella Workers’ Compensation (Nationwide - no AK, HI)
Physical Damage Non-Trucking Liability Occupational Accident Contingent Liability available Workers’ Compensation available MIDDLE MILE DELIVERY PROGRAM
JUNK HAULING PROGRAM Coverages
Auto Liability General Liability Property Inland Marine Umbrella Workers’ Compensation Pollution
Coverages
Auto Liability General Liability Motor Truck Cargo Physical Damage Statutory All-states Workers’ Compensation Fully portable, full-time Occupational Accident coverage per state requirements
Alex Dean | SVP Business Development, SPG Transportation 615.823.1810 | alex.dean@specialtyprogramgroup.com
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CONNECT: SPG ExecuPro Transforming executive & professional risk with depth, speed, and flexible access. In this episode of CONNECT, meet Amanda Sedliak, President of SPG ExecuPro. SPG ExecuPro brings together 30+ years of expertise across professional management and cyber liability—backed by national broker relationships and a full-service underwriting/placement bench.
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Connect With an Expert Amanda Sedliak | President, SPG ExecuPro 770.618.1011| amanda.sedliak@specialtyprogramgroup.com
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On-Demand: SPG Infrastructure Capabilities Webinar Explore the specialty solutions supporting infrastructure risks at every stage. How many specialty insurance opportunities can exist within a single construction project? More than you might think. In this on-demand webinar, SPG leaders walk through how our Infrastructure programs can support clients from pre-construction through completion and ongoing operations, including builder’s risk, trade contractors, crane and rigging, elevator contractors, security and alarm, and excess habitational coverage. The session also highlights program appetite, underwriting considerations, contractual risk support and the specialized expertise available to help HUB producers identify opportunities, strengthen submissions and win and retain business. Watch the webinar to learn where these solutions fit within your existing relationships and how SPG Infrastructure can serve as an extension of your team.
Watch Here
Meet the Presenters Travis Carpenter
Richard Malowney
Vice President, Business Development SPG Infrastructure
Chief Cross Sell Officer SPG P&C & Services
Register Now: SPG Real Estate Capabilities Webinar Learn About SPG Real Estate Insurance Solutions September 17, 2026
1:00 PM CT
60 Minutes
Join us on September 17 at 1:00 PM CT for a practical overview of SPG’s Real Estate capabilities, including: CAT Property, Wind & Hail Small Property, HOAs & COAs Excess/Umbrella, GL & Property
Short-Term Rentals, including VRBO & Airbnb Flood Builders Risk
Specialty Real Estate Programs Pre- and Post-Claims Services
You’ll leave with a better understanding of where SPG can help, which solutions fit different Real Estate risks, and who to contact when an opportunity comes across your desk.
Save Your Spot Today! Registration closes September 16
Register Here
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HUB Wins
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | HUB Indiana
WRITTEN PREMIUM
LINES OF BUSINESS
CARRIER
Approx $85,000 Monthly, $1.02M Annually
Employee Benefits - Medical
Aetna International
Limits, Exposures, or Any Other Unique Identifiers of Note: N/A A new broker in HUB Indiana came to us with a consolidation opportunity, bringing four separate groups under the same Canadian parent company onto a single policy over the next 12 months, totaling 130 FT employees at full consolidation. This win reflects the strength of our broker relationships and our ability to support complex, multi-entity implementations - meeting clients where they are and growing with them over time. Producer: Kerri McSwain | kerrim@tbsmga.com
EVENT CANCELLATION | HUB Mid-Atlantic
WRITTEN PREMIUM
LINES OF BUSINESS
CARRIER
$20,690
Cyber Event Cancellation
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds - Beazley
Limits, Exposures, or Any Other Unique Identifiers of Note: $4,137,751 Earlier this year we placed a cyber event cancellation policy for a national association client — one of the first bound under our newly launched product in collaboration with Beazley. The policy provides a $4,137,751 limit at a premium of $20,690 for the client's annual meeting, scheduled to take place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 21 to July 24, 2025. This innovative coverage responds solely to Cancellation or Abandonment resulting directly from a Cyber Act or Computer System Failure, offering the client targeted protection against modern digital risks. A strong early win for this emerging product. Producer: Lewis Phillips | lphillips@buainsurance.com
EVENT CANCELLATION | HUB Winter Park, FL
WRITTEN PREMIUM
LINES OF BUSINESS
CARRIER
$6,006
Event Cancellation
International General Insurance Company
Limits, Exposures, or Any Other Unique Identifiers of Note: $2,183,965 Collaborating with the team at Hub Winter Park, FL, we secured a tailored event cancellation policy for a client, providing a limit of $2,183,965 for their 'Imagine' event held May 12-14, 2025, at The Conrad Orlando. The insured purchased event cancellation insurance with full terrorism coverage —one of our broadest products—offered at a competitive premium of $6,006. Delivering comprehensive protection that meets the client's specific needs with great efficiency. Producer: Lewis Phillips | lphillips@buainsurance.com
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Resources EXPLORE SPG WHOLESALE SOLUTIONS ON SEISMIC Your HUB Resource for Smarter Placement, Faster Service, and More Connected Solutions SPG Wholesale brings together the expertise and market access of Monarch E&S, SWIS, Beacon Hill Associates, Capitol Special Risks, and JDM & Associates, offering HUB producers a single destination for wholesale support, sell sheets, and product insights. On the SPG Wholesale Seismic page, you’ll find: Solution PDFs for each line — ExecuPro, Environmental, Complex Risk, Commercial Lines, & Personal Lines Coverage guides outlining appetite, product highlights, & target classes Division leader contacts for direct support & placement questions Quick links to SPGWholesale.com for deeper product information SPG Wholesale simplifies access to markets, programs, and expertise - helping you connect clients with the right solutions, faster. Click Here
SPG M&A GUIDE Know Someone Who Owns an MGA or Wholesaler? If someone in your network owns a specialty insurance agency, whether it’s an MGA, wholesaler, or underwriting shop, SPG wants to connect. We’re actively seeking strong, proven businesses ready to scale through partnership. Your referral could be the start of something big - and may qualify for HUB’s internal M&A referral bonus. Click Here
SPG SEISMIC PAGE SPG Central: Your Gateway to Everything SPG Dive into SPG Central - your comprehensive hub for all SPG-related resources. Here, you'll find an extensive collection of documents, updates, and interactive tools tailored to empower your success and connection within the SPG community. Explore, engage, and excel with SPG Central! Click Here
SPG PORTFOLIO GUIDE SPG Spectrum: Navigating Our Diverse Portfolio Welcome to SPG Portfolio Guide, your detailed guide through the diverse and dynamic range of SPG's offerings. This guide is crafted to provide you with a deep dive into our services and solutions, enriching your understanding and aiding in your daily business decisions. Perfect for both new and seasoned members of the SPG family, the SPG Spectrum is an indispensable resource. Click Here
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HUB Regional Events Bring SPG to your next HUB regional event. Three Lines of Business. One Trusted Partner. Unlimited Expertise.
SPG - Simplified SINGLE POINTS OF CONTACT FOR EACH CORE CAPABILITY PROPERTY & CASUALTY
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
LIFE & ANNUITY
Richard Malowney
Courtney Wiggins
Todd Miles
Chief Cross Sell Officer SPG P&C & Services 212-338-2925 rmalowney@specialtyprogramgroup.com
SVP, Broker Engagement & Growth Strategy SPG Benefits 225-933-9429 courtney.wiggins@specialtyprogramgroup.com
Chief Sales Officer SPG Life & Annuity 401.709.6271 todd.miles@specialtyprogramgroup.com
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR EVENT In-House HUB Partner
Your Event, Your Way
SPG is wholly owned by HUB International, meaning your producers have access to a true in-house specialty solution with aligned goals and seamless collaboration.
We work with you to understand your region’s specialties and where the real opportunities lie, then tailor our entire presentation to match. From construction and healthcare to hospitality and beyond, SPG meets you where your producers are.
Interactive, Engaging Sessions SPG doesn’t just exhibit, we educate. Choose from proven formats that spark real conversations: Interview Panels Speed Dating
Dedicated Event Logistics Support We’ll work with you on the details of SPG’s participation in your event from start to finish. If you’d like to discuss this further or invite us to your event, please complete the SPG at HUB Events Request Form and we’ll be in touch.
Trivia Challenges Deal Desk Case Studies Roundtable Discussions
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