OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Underwriters of surplus lines continued to report profitable results in 2014, including profits from favorable reserve development. A new Best Special Report, titled, “Surplus Lines Profit From Underwriting Discipline and Core Competencies,” states results were driven by a combination of product diversification, underwriting discipline and advantageous market conditions. As a result, surplus lines companies continue to outperform the overall U.S. property/casualt