Latest New Markets Headlines
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Ascent Launches Allied Health Professional Liability Product
Jan 17 2018 // Ascent Underwriting, a niche-product managing general agent, has launched a professional liability product for allied health practitioners and facilities in the U.S. Ascent’s new Allied Health product includes a...
Appalachian Underwriters Launches Monoline Sewer Back-Up, Pump Overflow Coverage
Jan 8 2018 // Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., an insurance wholesale outlet, has developed a monoline sewer back-up and sump pump overflow product, exclusive to appointed agents. Offered through AUI Brokerage and available in all 50...
XL Catlin Launches Coverage for Marine Contractors
Jan 2 2018 // XL Catlin’s North America has launched a new product from its marine insurance business specifically designed for marine contractors in the U.S. The new XL Catlin’s marine contractor insurance includes...
Pioneer Taps McAbee to Launch Ocean Marine Division in Washington
Jan 2 2018 // Pioneer Underwriters has added Zach McAbee as head of ocean marine. McAbee is based in Seattle, Wash. and reports to Gene Hinman, chief executive officer of Pioneer’s U.S. operation. The new division under McAbee...
DUAL Commercial Launches New CyberTech Defense Product
Dec 19 2017 // DUAL Commercial, LLC has introduced a new technology-cyber-media program – CyberTech Defense – that provides cyber coverage in conjunction with DUAL Commercial’s other programs, as well as on a...
Allied World Launches Professional Liability Policy for Healthcare Consultants
Dec 13 2017 // Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings has launched a professional liability policy, offering coverage specifically designed to address the risks of health care consultants and companies that provide consulting services to...
Arbella Launches Cyber Coverage for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses
Dec 5 2017 // The Arbella Insurance Group, has launched CyberPro Data Breach and Third Party Cyber coverage designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. The new CyberPro offers an end-to-end cyber security, including...
Hiscox Launches Coverage Suite for Financial Services Firms
Nov 21 2017 // Hiscox has launched a new suite of professional and management liability coverages for financial services firms across the U.S. The new platform, Hiscox FS, is an expansion of Hiscox’s current offering to financial...
Barbican Insurance Launches U.S. Specialty Property MGA Targeting Southeast, Gulf Coasts
Nov 17 2017 // Barbican Insurance Group has launched Barbican Specialty US, a new managing general agency (MGA) providing wholesale excess and surplus (E&S) property insurance for small-to-medium-sized commercial operations along the...
BHSI Launches Network Security & Privacy Liability Insurance in Canada
Nov 16 2017 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has unveiled its Professional First Network Security & Privacy Liability Policy in Canada. The product combines cyber liability and breach response coverage with risk...
MGA Chord Re Launches as Specialty Reinsurer, Writing on Behalf of Neon
Nov 14 2017 // Chord Re, a new underwriting vehicle established by Stefan Long, formerly head of Aspen Re London, has launched operations on Nov. 6. Chord Re expects to both structure and lead programs in specialist classes and will...
Chubb Launches Commercial Division for SMEs in Asia Pacific
Nov 14 2017 // Chubb announced it has formed a division in Asia Pacific dedicated to the risk management needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This new business division, which is named the Small Commercial Division,...
IICF Announces 11th Annual Benefit Dinner in New York to Honor Ryan Specialty Group
Nov 6 2017 // The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) will host its 11th annual Northeast Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. The dinner is expected to draw the attendance...
Markel Launches Primary Coverage for Biomedical, Life Sciences Companies
Oct 25 2017 // Markel Corporation has announced a new insurance product for biomedical and life sciences companies in the U.S. primary insurance segment that provides product liability, professional liability, general liability, clinical...
Neon Launches Marine Joint Venture in Italy
Oct 20 2017 // Neon announced the launch of an underwriting operation in Italy with Cambiaso Risso, a leading Italian marine broker who will have a minority shareholding in the venture. Based in Genoa, Neon Italy will initially target...
Delaware Announces Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease
Oct 19 2017 // Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced that there will be a decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates, effective December 1, 2017. “This insurance rate decrease has a direct...
K&K Launches General Liability Program for Yoga Instructors
Oct 17 2017 // K&K Insurance Group, Inc. has launched a new program designed to provide general liability insurance for yoga instructors. The Yoga Instructor Program is designed specifically for individuals working on an independent...
Markel International Launches Fintech Insurance for Asian Market
Oct 17 2017 // Markel International, the specialist insurer, has unveiled a fintech policy offering comprehensive protection for businesses in the financial technology sector in Asia, having successfully launched it in the UK early last...
IICF Announces 11th Annual Benefit Dinner in New York to Honor Ryan Specialty Group
Oct 6 2017 // The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) will host its 11th annual Northeast Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. The dinner is expected to draw the...
Everest Re Gets Nod to Launch Irish Insurer for EU Business; Aon’s Cross Is CEO
Oct 3 2017 // Everest Re Group Ltd. announced today that its Dublin-based subsidiary has been granted authorization in principle by the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as an authorized non-life insurer in Ireland. This entity, to be...