Shepherd Doubles GWP Run Rate in First Half 2026, Partners with Intact to Back U.S. Casualty Growth

August 20 2026

After doubling total GWP run rate through the first half of 2026, and growing revenue 23x from 2022 to 2025, Shepherd now adds Intact, a global provider of property and casualty insurance, as a capacity partner for primary and excess casualty, expanding Shepherd's capabilities.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shepherd, the AI-native commercial insurance platform for high-hazard industries, today announced a new partnership with Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC), a global provider of property and casualty insurance, to write primary and excess casualty on Intact's AM Best A+ (Superior)1 rated paper across the United States, effective July 1, 2026.

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Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is the marketing brand for the insurance company subsidiaries of Intact Insurance Group USA LLC. Coverages may be underwritten by one of the following insurance companies: Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a New York insurer; Homeland Insurance Company of New York, a New York insurer; Homeland Insurance Company of Delaware, a Delaware insurer; OBI America Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania insurer; or OBI National Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania insurer. Each of these insurers maintains its principal place of business at 605 Highway 169 N, Plymouth, MN 55441. This material is intended as a general description of certain types of insurance coverages and services. Coverages and availability vary by state; exclusions and deductibles may apply. Please refer to your insurance policy or consult with your independent insurance advisor for information about coverages, terms and conditions. Some coverage may be written by a surplus lines insurer through a licensed surplus lines broker. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.