“We're not opposed to continuing to look for strategic opportunities to deploy capital at attractive returns, whether in the U.S. or internationally, because those opportunities broaden client relationships and often bring new talent and capabilities to the organization. You'll continue to see us pursue that.”

In context

“Eric Andersen (President and CEO): It's a great question. From a growth component standpoint, we did 9% in the quarter and 13% in the first half. When we talk about strategic transactions versus organic growth, it's getting harder to distinguish between the two because of how our underwriters approach each client and program. We take a client view rather than a transaction view. Internally we track it, of course. For us, it's about accessing the right products at the right pricing with the right terms and conditions for clients. We're not opposed to continuing to look for strategic opportunities to deploy capital at attractive returns, whether in the U.S. or internationally, because those opportunities broaden client relationships and often bring new talent and capabilities to the organization. You'll continue to see us pursue that.”