Accelerant partners with AF Specialty

Accelerant, a risk exchange for specialty insurance, announced a new risk capital partnership with AF Specialty, a division of Michigan-based AF Group known for its specialty program and delegated underwriting authority platform.

The partnership will extend capacity to members on the Accelerant Risk Exchange — a marketplace that connects these specialists with diverse capital partners.

The partnership provides access to AF Group’s strong AM Best rating of “A” (Excellent) and Financial Size Category of XIV ($1.5 billion to less than $2 billion). With the addition of AF Specialty, Accelerant has more than 95 risk capital partners.

“We are proud to welcome AF Specialty to the Risk Exchange. Their strength as a risk exchange insurer will help our Members on our exchange continue to move with greater speed, precision, and confidence. Together, we’re shaping a more connected and resilient insurance ecosystem. AF Specialty brings deep expertise and a proven commitment to delivering forward-thinking solutions for the specialty insurance market.” – Jeff Radke, CEO of Accelerant.

“We have an ongoing commitment to delivering innovative and scalable capacity solutions within the specialty insurance market. We’re excited to support the Risk Exchange’s growing network of Members and help fuel smarter, faster growth for specialty underwriters.” – Walter Matthews, vice president AF Specialty.