recreation News

American Modern Enhances Yacht Program in California, Washington

American Modern Insurance Group, a national specialty insurance carrier, has enhanced its yacht program in California and Washington, expanding coverage features in the base policy, repositioning endorsements as a way to increase limits, and lowering rates for experienced yacht owners. …

Sports Insurance Agency Expands into Golf Market

Sports Insurance Specialists, LLC, a Fort Wayne, Ind-based sports risk management firm, has expanded into the golf market. PGA Professional Chris Montagano has been appointed director of golf and SIS has launched insurance coverage for golf courses (public and private), …

Everest National Forms MGA Focused on the Sports & Leisure Industry

Everest National Insurance Co., the U.S.-based insurance division of Everest Re Group, has formed a new managing general agency, Specialty Insurance Group (SIG), which will focus on the sports and leisure industry. SIG will underwrite risks on behalf of Everest …

Monitor Liability Managers Enhances Golf Course, Country Club Coverage

Monitor Liability Managers has enhanced its nonprofit management liability coverage for golf courses and country clubs. Golf courses and country clubs cope with all types of lawsuits, from employment-related lawsuits like harassment and discrimination to business practice suits like misappropriation …

All Risks Launches National Program for Ice Rink Industry

All Risks, Ltd.’s National Specialty Programs unit has introduced an ice rink insurance program, called RinkPro. This nationwide insurance program is supported by a program manager and a carrier rated “A XV” by A.M. Best, featuring claim and loss control …

RLI Partners with Recreation Insurance Specialists to Provide RV Insurance

RLI Corp. has formed a new partnership with Recreation Insurance Specialists (RIS), a specialty recreation vehicle (RV) insurance agency that will allow RLI to underwrite RV insurance for RIS. RLI has hired Eric Raudins to manage the new product line …

Hull & Company Opens New Marine Department

Hull & Company has now opened a new marine department at its Stockton, Calif. location and has appointed marine risk specialist Quincy M. Schmit as commercial lines marine broker. The Stockton marine department will offer full access to competitive markets …

Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Launches Archery Club, Range Insurance Program

Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Insurance (LRHI) has launched a new program designed specifically for archery clubs and ranges.  The program offers general liability, property, equipment, commercial auto, worker’s compensation, and umbrella policies. As part of this new program, LRHI has …

New National Parks’ Insurance Requirements Ignite Controversy

A National Parks Service (NPS) decision to hike their required insurance liability limits by 1,000 percent has some outfitters and guides, as well as their insurance providers, navigating the halls of Congress. The battle began because of an NPS increase …

Argo Insurance Forms New Partnership for Watercraft Program

Argo Insurance, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., will offer a private and pleasure watercraft program through its Commercial Programs unit in partnership with Osprey Special Risks Ltd., a global marine insurance underwriting agent. The program, which launches …