Latest Ironshore Insurance Headlines
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Ironshore Environmental Expands Oil Spill Program to Hospitality Sector
Aug 23 2010 // Ironshore Environmental has expanded its suite of asset-class specific SPILLS programs to provide comprehensive environmental coverage to the Hospitality Sector. Ironshore’s Environmental Hospitality program offers...
Ironshore’s Pembroke Syndicate to Expand Professional Indemnity Business
Aug 12 2010 // Ironshore Inc. announced that its U.K- based Pembroke Syndicate 4000 has introduced a Professional Indemnity product to provide comprehensive coverages for the Oil & Gas industry worldwide. Coverages are underwritten...
Upside of the Downside: P/C Brokers Serve Distressed Property Market
Aug 2 2010 // The vacant and distressed property segment has been a beacon of light for insurers and brokers as the economy has forced the closure of businesses and halted construction projects, resulting in a number of vacant buildings...
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Aug 2 2010 // AAA has named current company president Paula F. Downey CEO of AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah and its insurance affiliate, the California State Auto Group. According to the company, Downey is the only female...
Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers
Aug 2 2010 // The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought of two years ago, has been a beacon of light for insurers. This class has boomed in the past couple years as the economy has forced the closure of many...
Sharis to Head Northeast Region for Ironshore
Jul 28 2010 // Specialty insurer Ironshore has named Michael Sharis regional executive of the Northeast region, based in its Boston office. Sharis will oversee business development in the Northeast corridor. He most recently served for...
Distressed and Vacant Properties Fill a Void for Insurers
Jul 22 2010 // The vacant and distressed property segment, which was barely thought of two years ago, has been a beacon of light for insurers. This class has boomed over the last couple years as the economy has forced the closure of many...
Ironshore Aviation Division Enters Global Space Insurance Market
Jul 22 2010 // Ironshore Inc.’s aviation division has entered a treaty reinsurance program with the Starr Group to provide protection against commercial satellite risk. The global space insurance program provides coverages for...
City of Hope Honors Ironshore CEO Kelley
Jul 14 2010 // Los Angeles – July 14 2010. City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) announced it will honor Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore, with The Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious...
Ironshore Launches Combined Coverage for Vacant Buildings
Jul 8 2010 // Ironshore has introduced an insurance program to protect against adverse risk exposures for U.S. commercial properties that are vacant or partially occupied. Ironshore Property’s newest program, Ironshore Vacancy...
City of Hope Honors Ironshore CEO Kelley
Jul 7 2010 // City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) announced it will honor Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore, with The Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor. City of Hope...
Ironshore Environmental to Provide Global Coverage Through London Syndicate
Jun 29 2010 // Ironshore International Ltd. has announced that the Ironshore Environmental Insurance division will provide coverages on a global basis through its Pembroke platform in London. Pembroke Syndicate 4000 operates within...
Ironshore Canada Enters Financial, Professional Lines Market
Jun 2 2010 // Ironshore Canada has entered into the financial and professional lines market, naming Dane Hambrook, vice president, to head the division. Ironshore Canada’s Financial and Professional Lines division will provide...
Best Affirms Ironshore’s ‘A-‘ Ratings; Outlook Stable
May 27 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of Ironshore Inc. ,based in the Cayman Islands, and the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a-”...
Ironshore Enters Florida High-Valued Homeowners Market
May 17 2010 // Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. has entered the personal lines market to underwrite a high value homeowners program for properties valued in excess of $1 million. The program will be offered in partnership with Hull &...
Insurance Industry Reacts to Gulf Coast Oil Spill
May 17 2010 // The blame game for the recent British Petroleum (BP) oil rig accident and subsequent oil spill is just getting started, as are the insurance implications of this disastrous event, according to underwriters and other...
Insurance Industry Reacts to Gulf Coast Oil Spill
May 11 2010 // The blame game for the recent British Petroleum (BP) oil rig accident and subsequent oil spill is just getting started as are the insurance implications of this disastrous event, according to underwriters and other...
Ironshore Places $250 Million in Notes
May 11 2010 // Bermuda-based Ironshore Inc. has completed a private offering of $250 million of 8.50 percent senior notes due 2020. The notes were issued by Ironshore Holdings (U.S.) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ironshore, and are...
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Apr 5 2010 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. named David Zona senior vice president of product management in commercial insurance. He will be responsible for setting direction and priorities for various...
Beauvais to Head Ironshore’s Construction Practice in U.S.
Apr 5 2010 // Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. announced that Ben Beauvais will head the company’s domestic construction practice within its U.S. Specialty Casualty division, including the operations of IronBuilt. Beauvais, based...
