Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
ProWriters Launches Online Cyber Insurance Portal
Nov 16 2018 // ProWriters has launched Cyber Insurance Portal exclusively for insurance agents and brokers that is designed to streamline the insurance comparison process by allowing brokers to instantly compare rates for their clients...
Resource Alliance of Georgia Merges with Higginbotham, Enters P&C Market
Nov 13 2018 // Resource Alliance, a human resources and employee benefits firm serving Georgia’s multifamily residential industry, has merged its operations with Higginbotham, an insurance and financial services firm serving...
Mile Auto Launches Pay-Per-Mile Insurance in Oregon, Illinois
Nov 8 2018 // Mile Auto Inc. has launched its pay-per-mile insurance product in Oregon and Illinois. In a press announcement, Mile Auto said its pay-per-mile model can save low mileage drivers 30 percent to 40 percent over traditional...
AXA XL, Slice Labs Launch On-Demand Cyber Coverage for Small, Mid-Size Businesses
Nov 5 2018 // Slice Labs Inc., an on-demand insurance cloud provider, and AXA XL, a division of AXA, have launched a new cyber insurance policy specifically designed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Powered by Slice’s...
Iowa’s FMH Launches New Cyber Risk Protection for Farmers
Nov 5 2018 // West Des Moines, Iowa-based Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (FMH) is now offering FMH Cyber Risk Protection suite, which includes two new cyber risk products to provide protection and services in the event an...
Digital Carrier Next Insurance Launches General Contractor Coverage
Nov 2 2018 // Small business digital insurance carrier Next Insurance has launched a new general contractor insurance policy that includes general and professional liability insurance for general contractors entirely online. Next...
Illinois Launches Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program
Oct 30 2018 // The Illinois Department of Transportation has begun a statewide initiative among multiple government agencies to develop a testing program for connected and autonomous vehicles. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order...
Hub International Launches Captive for Hospitality Industry
Oct 30 2018 // Hub International Limited (HUB) has launched a hospitality captive, an exclusive member-owned group captive insurance program designed for hospitality clients. Through the use of a captive, hospitality clients can gain...
Iowa Delays Launch of New Workers’ Comp Electronic Filing System
Oct 26 2018 // Iowa’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has delayed its planned roll out of a new electronic filing, case management, hearing scheduling and EDI system for workers’ compensation, WCES. The Division had...
Relax, Uber’s Not Interested in Entering Insurance Business
Oct 15 2018 // While it is weighing providing benefits and insurance to its independent contractor drivers, ridesharing giant Uber is not interested in getting into the insurance business itself. Rather, the global transportation firm is...
Generali Launches Cyber Insurance Function and Cyber Security Subsidiary
Oct 9 2018 // Generali has launched a new Cyber Insurance function and the formation of a cyber security company. The Cyber Insurance function will combine a range of cyber insurance solutions with the support of a technology start-up,...
Israeli Risk Modeling Firm Kovrr Launches Silent Cyber Risk Identification Product
Oct 5 2018 // KOVRR, a provider of predictive modeling for cyber insurance, announced a silent and affirmative cyber risk product. The new product enables insurance and reinsurance carriers to identify uncalculated capital at risk and...
Tower Hill Specialty Enters Illinois Property Insurance Market
Oct 5 2018 // Ohio-based Tower Hill Specialty is now offering property insurance in Illinois. Currently available in seven states, Tower Hill Specialty provides homeowners, dwelling fire, manufactured housing and condominium products....
Digital Broker Kelly Klee Launches Online Coverage Plan for Private Clients
Oct 4 2018 // Kelly Klee, Inc., a digital insurance broker in the high net worth space, has released a customizable online coverage plan for private client insurance. The new Kelly Klee online coverage plan allows consumers to see...
Credit Karma Enters Auto Insurance Market
Oct 3 2018 // Financial technology startup Credit Karma said on Tuesday it is expanding into insurance through a new service that makes it easier for users to find cheaper auto insurance policies. The tool generates suggestions by...
New Paladin Cyber Product for Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Launches in Arizona
Sep 25 2018 // Paladin Cyber, a cyber protection and remediation firm, has developed a cyber insurance product tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. Along with its existing software products and services, the new product will...
Starr Insurance Cos. Launch Monoline GL Construction Wrap-Up Coverage
Sep 21 2018 // Starr Insurance Companies has introduced Starr CIP Enterprise, a monoline general liability construction wrap-up insurance policy. The new product is designed for property owners and contractors who need tailored primary...
Willis Towers Watson Launches Property Loss Modeling Platform
Sep 20 2018 // Willis Towers Watson has launched a new technology platform to help organizations analyze potential property losses across a global portfolio with the aim of optimizing risk transfer and insurance strategies. The new...
Ohio’s Hylant Launches Haven Re Group Captive for Middle-Market Businesses
Sep 19 2018 // Toledo, Ohio-based privately held independent insurance brokerage, Hylant, has launched Haven Re, a primary casualty, heterogeneous group captive designed to provide well-performing middle-market businesses an attractive...
Aon Creates $350M of Cyber Capacity, Launches New Solution for Silent Cyber
Sep 7 2018 // Aon plc is continuing its investment in cyber by creating US$350 million of new reinsurance capacity and launching its silent cyber* solution. Aon’s silent cyber solution is designed to partner with carriers in their...
