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American Integrity, Wright Flood to Offer Residential Flood Insurance

Florida residential property insurer American Integrity Insurance Group has partnered with Wright Flood, a flood insurance provider to offer residential flood insurance. Effective April 1, 2013, American Integrity Insurance Group will make flood coverage available through its network of independent …

Will Wind/Hail Cosmetic Damage Exclusion Endorsements Become the Norm?

Cosmetic damage from wind and hail to homeowner and commercial properties may no longer be covered if insurers opt to use new endorsements, one for homeowners and another for commercial roofs, that are becoming available. The two organizations that standardize …

Florida Senate Democrats to Oppose Property Insurance Rate Hikes

With Florida lawmakers expected to consider formal changes to the state’s property insurance market next week, state Democrats are signaling that they will likely oppose any measure that results in higher rates. Senate Minority Leader Chris Smith (D-Oakland Park) said …

U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices to Firm in 2013: Marsh

Rates for commercial lines insurance will continue to rise in 2013 thanks to above average losses, low investment returns and receding reserve releases. However, according to a new report published by Marsh, traditional signs of a conventional hard market have …

ACE USA Restructures Global Property Division

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group, has reorganized its Global Property division to now include three property insurance units designed to serve the needs of domestic and multinational businesses. The commercial property, specialty catastrophe, and …

ISO Adds Alternative Energy Classifications to Commercial Property Program

ISO has added new classifications to its commercial property program to account for the emergence of alternative energy sources. ISO is a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics. In response to the growing demand for alternative …

Attorney: Violent Weather Slamming Oklahoma Property Market

Property insurance claims in Oklahoma totaled $1.6 billion in 2011, according to one attorney familiar with the property insurance market in that state. Much of that was the result of catastrophic weather conditions that have slammed Oklahoma in recent years. …

ISO Enhances Wind Rating Program for Underwriting, Pricing Wind Exposure

ISO has launched its Enhanced Wind Rating Program, a commercial property rating program designed specifically to address the wind peril. ISO is a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics. The Enhanced Wind Rating Program provides a …

Allied World Europe Launches Corporate Property Line of Business

Allied World Europe has launched its Corporate Property line of business. The unit will target a range of European domiciled companies writing lead, co-insured and layered programs. Richard Nathan, Vice President, European Corporate Property Manager, will oversee the line of …

XL Group Launches New Builders Risk Property Protection Program

XL Group has launched a new Builder’s Risk and Installation Coverage Solutions (BRICS) product, containing more than two dozen coverage enhancements. The coverage offers property insurance protection for single projects or multiple jobsites in North America. According to Alexander McGinley, …