Latest Middle Market Headlines
All the headlines from our Middle Market Topic Page, ordered by recency.
XL America, ICAT Form Partnership to Underwrite CAT Risks for Small and Mid-Size Businesses
Sep 2 2003 // XL America, Inc., a subsidiary of XL Capital Ltd., announced the execution of a general agency agreement with International Catastrophe Insurance Managers, LLC (ICAT), of Boulder, Colo., a specialist in underwriting...
David Young Named Zurich NA’s Middle Markets Strategy VP
Aug 28 2003 // Schaumburg, Ill.-based insurer Zurich North America announced that David Young has been named first vice president of strategy for its middle markets business unit. Young will be responsible for developing and implementing...
Assurex Global: Commercial Middle Market Premiums Stabilizing
Aug 8 2003 // There is reportedly relief in sight for commercial insurance buyers numb from years of hefty premium increases and stiff underwriting conditions. The commercial middle market will enjoy lower rate increases and some flat...
The Hartford Launches Agent Suite of Transactions Using XDTI
May 21 2003 // The Hartford Financial Services Group has introduced a suite of transactions for independent agents who use XDimensional Technologies’ (XDTI) Nexsure agency management system, further increasing agents’ ease of...
Fireman’s Fund Unveils iCustomer Series Initiative for Middle Market Segments
Jan 7 2003 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company announced the national rollout iCustomer Series(TM) initiative to the hotel, restaurant, real estate, retail, wholesale and manufacturing segments. The iCustomer Series program is a...
ICAT Managers Appoints Brennan to Launch Calif. Middle Market Business Unit
Jun 11 2002 // International Catastrophe Insurance Managers, LLC. (ICAT) has launched its Middle Market Business Unit in California. John Brennan will lead the department’s objectives to underwrite accounts with values of $10...
ISO Unveils New Program for Small, Midsize Businesses
Jun 5 2002 // Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) has introduced a new Businessowners Program (BOP)—a package policy providing broad property and liability coverage in a single contract for small and midsize businesses—by...
Fireman’s Fund Unveils New Software for Middle-Market Business
Apr 15 2002 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance has developed a new software program, designed specifically to help agents better serve their customers. The software, iCustomer Series, is targeted at middle market businesses concentrated...
Acordia Uses CoverageConnect Technology to Connect with AIG
Jan 28 2002 // Chicago-based insurance broker Acordia Inc. has announced the installation of a real-time link with AIG using CoverageConnect web-based insurance diagnostic, quoting and binding application software. Acordia has been...
AIG Global Trade and Political Risk Insurance Introduces Coverage for Middle Market Companies
Jan 11 2002 // AIG Global Trade and Political Risk Insurance Company, a member company of American International Group Inc. (AIG) has introduced a new political risk insurance coverage for small and mid-sized companies. AIG...
The Hartford Introduces Enhanced Commercial Coverage
Apr 21 2001 // The Hartford Financial Services Group now offers enhanced commercial coverage to accommodate an e-economy. Since many small and mid-sized companies are expanding their use of the Internet to incorporate it as a business...
The Hartford Study Finds Small Businesses in the Dark About eCommerce
Mar 28 2001 // Love Bug-type viruses. Lawsuits for privacy violations. For small and mid-sized companies venturing onto the Internet, the world of cyberspace can be fraught with pitfalls. Compounding the problem is that few small and...
Travelers To Buy Reliance Middle-Market Account
Jul 24 2000 // Travelers Insurance has reached an agreement in principle with Reliance Group Holdings to purchase the renewal rights to a portion of Reliance Insurance Group’s commercial lines middle-market book of...
