Latest Ironshore Insurance Headlines
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Ironshore Bolsters War & Terrorism Offering in Asia Pacific with Hill Appointment
Mar 9 2016 // Ironshore International announces that James W. Hill has been named underwriting manager of Terrorism, Political Violence and War for the Asia Pacific region. Hill, who joins Ironshore from Willis Ltd., will be based in...
Ironshore Expands Coverage for Transportation Product Segment
Mar 4 2016 // Ironshore Inc.’s Specialty Casualty Transportation unit has launched TransitProtect Plus, a new suite of endorsements offering coverage enhancements for transportation product manufacturers and distributors. Coverage...
Ironshore Establishes Private Client Group, Launches Coverage in Select States
Mar 1 2016 // Ironshore Inc. has established a dedicated Private Client Group to introduce its new insurance plan, the Ironshore Private Insurance Portfolio. Ironshore’s personal lines policy will be available for high net worth...
People – West
Feb 8 2016 // Richards D. Barger, a former California insurance commissioner and a former president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, died in late January. He was 87. Barger, who went by the name Dick, devoted his...
People – South Central
Feb 8 2016 // Specialist (re)insurer, Lloyd’s, appointed Dr. Enya He as regional director for its newly-established South Central United States region. She will be based in Dallas and be responsible for market development...
Ironshore Promotes Shapiro to Head Public Entity Practice
Feb 5 2016 // Ironshore Inc.’s Specialty Casualty unit has named Merle E. Shapiro to the position of product line manager for Public Entity lines. She will be responsible for expanding Ironshore’s Public Entity practice and...
Gleason Tapped to Head Global Energy Industry Practice at Ironshore
Jan 25 2016 // Ironshore Inc. has named Ronald A. Gleason as Global Energy Industry practice leader. A senior vice president based in Houston, Gleason currently serves as Ironshore’s regional executive for South Central. He will...
Ironshore Opens Seattle Branch Office to be Led by Sonon
Jan 21 2016 // Ironshore Inc. has announced the opening of a branch office in Seattle, Wash., to be led by Daniel Sonon as branch executive. Sonon will be responsible for marketing across all Ironshore business lines, reporting to Jeremy...
Farmers Ex-Executive DeSantis Named CEO of Program Manager Wright
Jan 19 2016 // Ironshore has named Anthony J. DeSantis as chief executive officer of Wright & Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary in its U.S. Holdings Group He will be responsible for Wright’s existing direct to consumer platform,...
Ironshore Expands Builders Risk Coverage to Wood Frame Commercial Construction
Jan 19 2016 // Ironshore Global Property has expanded its builders’ risk coverage to include wood frame commercial construction projects in the U.S. and Canada. The stand-alone policy offering will protect against property risks of...
Ironshore International Opens Office in Shanghai; Part of Lloyd’s China Platform
Jan 14 2016 // Ironshore International announced its subsidiary, Pembroke Managing Agency, will establish an office in Shanghai in January 2016 as part of the Lloyd’s China platform. Pembroke Managing Agency will underwrite...
Ironshore Names DeSantis of Farmers as CEO of Wright & Co.
Dec 29 2015 // Ironshore has named Anthony J. DeSantis as chief executive officer of Wright & Co, a wholly -owned program administrator subsidiary. He will be responsible for leading Wright & Co.’s existing direct to...
Best Says Ironshore’s Ratings ‘Not Immediately Affected’ by Fosun Investigation
Dec 21 2015 // A.M. Best has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Ironshore Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliated operating companies:...
Ironshore Launches Professional Liability Coverage for Global Mining Sector
Dec 16 2015 // Ironshore International has launched a professional liability product designed to provide protection for risk exposures within the mining sector worldwide. Ironshore’s dedicated product provides coverage to engineers...
Ironshore Announces Approval from Lloyd’s for Pembroke, Patria Re in Mexico
Dec 14 2015 // Ironshore Inc. announced that its Pembroke Managing Agency Limited and Mexico reinsurance company, Patria Re, have received Lloyd’s approval to establish a Special Purpose Syndicate (SPS). “Patria Re will join...
Ironshore International Announces Continental Europe Markets Expansion Strategy
Dec 7 2015 // Bermuda-based Ironshore International has announced an expansion strategy to establish a locally-driven presence in selected Continental European markets. As part of the initiative, “Ironshore Agency Limited is...
Ironshore Launches Hybrid Product for Fine Art Losses from Political Risks
Dec 2 2015 // Ironshore International has introduced a hybrid insurance product to protect against loss or damage of works of art in the care custody and control of Museums and Exhibition organizers, as well as personal fine art...
China’s Fosun Completes Acquisition of Remaining 80% Interest in Ironshore
Nov 23 2015 // Ironshore Inc. and Fosun International Ltd. announced that Fosun has completed the acquisition of the remaining 80 percent equity interest in Ironshore. Fosun has received approvals from all relevant regulatory authorities...
Ironshore Hires Merola as Branch Executive of Western Penn., W.Va. Region
Nov 12 2015 // Ironshore Inc. has named Emily C. Merola as branch executive of the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region to lead development efforts in the newly established Pittsburgh office. Merola will be responsible for...
Ironshore Launches Product Liability Endorsements for Manufacturers
Nov 5 2015 // Ironshore Specialty Casualty has created a new suite of endorsements to address the products liability exposure of manufacturers and distributors. Coverage is underwritten on a primary basis with limits available of up to...
