Etude launches Etude Specialty Insurance Company, an E&S carrier with more than $100 million of surplus
Daniel Rossen named president.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Etude today launched Etude Specialty Insurance Company, a technology-driven excess and surplus lines carrier for commercial property and casualty. Etude Specialty is domiciled in Nebraska, has more than $100 million of surplus, and will write in all 50 states.
Etude also named Daniel Rossen president of Etude Specialty. Rossen has more than 30 years of experience in specialty and E&S insurance. At The Hartford, he led the Maxum Specialty property and E&S binding business. At ICW Group, he launched the commercial multi-peril unit and set its underwriting appetite and strategy. Most recently, he was head of property at Origin Specialty Underwriters.
Etude's proprietary underwriting platform intakes submissions without needing any formal application and quotes specialty risks in hours. Using its own capital, with surplus currently in excess of $100 million, Etude Specialty can shape coverage, pricing, and policy language to solve complex insurance needs. The result is a decisive counterparty, built for speed and certainty.
"Our capital is permanent. With no private equity fund timeline or sale to plan for, we're built to last market cycles and brokers can build a long-term book with us," said Rossen. "Our leadership team includes experienced engineers, property owners, and underwriters working to realize a modern vision for transacting insurance."
Brokers can learn more at etudecapital.com/insurance.
About Etude
Founded in 2012, Etude builds businesses by deploying high-agency talent, custom technology, and permanent capital. It currently operates in insurance, commercial real estate, and industrials. Its holdings exceed $1 billion.
SOURCE Etude
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