Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
BHSI Launches A&E Professional Liability Policy with Cyber Insurance
Jul 12 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First architects & engineers (A&E) professional liability insurance in the U.S. The new policy’s cyber coverage addresses media,...
Markel International Enters Marine Equipment Market with Senior Execs Appointed
Jul 12 2016 // Markel International, the specialist insurer, has appointed Andy Lane, senior underwriter, in its newly created marine equipment business, part of its marine, energy and property division. Lane joins David Stallard,...
BHSI Enters Australia A&H Market, Appoints Product Leaders
Jul 6 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has launched a full suite of Accident & Health Insurance products in Australia and appointed Daniel Kenny as head of Accident & Health and Shaun...
DataPath Launches System to Monitor Workers’ Comp Medicare Settlement Funds
Jul 5 2016 // DataPath, a payment processor and provider, has launched RelianceCard, a card-based payment option for workers’ compensation Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) arrangements. The customizable card provides MSA recipients access...
Berkley Life Sciences Launches Political Risk Coverage for Life Science Companies
Jul 1 2016 // Berkley Life Sciences, a W. R. Berkley Company, has introduced political risk insurance for life science companies to address life science exposures faced by customers with assets or operations overseas. Life science...
RLI Launches Cyber Liability Insurance for Medium, Large-Sized Firms
Jun 29 2016 // RLI Insurance Company’s RLI Executive Products Group has launched a new cyber liability insurance product. RLI’s cyber liability insurance offers both first and third party coverage options to protect...
Marine Specialist Latitude Brokers Launches Singapore Office
Jun 29 2016 // Latitude Brokers, the Hong Kong-based marine insurance specialist, has opened an office in Singapore, their second in Asia. With the continued growth of the marine markets in Singapore as well as the Lloyd’s...
BHSI Enters A&H Market in Asia, Brain Named to Lead A&H in Region
Jun 21 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it is entering the accident & health (A&H) market in Asia, and appointed Phillip Brain as head of A&H in the region. Brain comes to BHSI with nearly...
XL Catlin Launches Wholesale Contractors’ Pollution, Professional Coverage
Jun 15 2016 // XL Catlin’s North America Environmental insurance business has introduced a new wholesale pollution and professional insurance policy designed to help U.S. trade contractors address their contractual obligations to...
Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC Announces Exclusive New Workers’ Compensation Partnership with Falls Lake Insurance Companies
Jun 14 2016 // San Diego, CA, June 14, 2016 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, a national multi-line program administrator, announced today the addition of an exclusive new workers’ compensation insurance program with Falls...
Beazley Launches Combined Event Cancellation Coverage
Jun 10 2016 // Beazley has introduced Cancellation Plus, an endorsement that combines event cancellation coverage with protection for reduced ticket sales and concessions in the event of poor weather depressing event revenues. Beazley...
Grange Insurance Launches Cyber Coverage for Businesses
Jun 6 2016 // Grange Insurance launched new cyber coverage for businesses that offers protection against potential data breaches. The new coverage offers limits ranging from $25,000 to $1 million, first- and third-party coverage and...
Abacus Insurance Brokers Launches Professional Small Business Program
Jun 3 2016 // Abacus Insurance Brokers, Inc., a Los Angeles-based program manager that distributes specialty insurance products online, has launched its online Professional Small Business Program. The program provides general liability,...
Liberty Mutual Announces 3 Commercial Insurance Leadership Appointments
Jun 3 2016 // Liberty Mutual announced three senior appointments to its Commercial Insurance operating unit. Mike Fallon is appointed president, National Insurance, which helps large and specialized businesses with risk management....
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Launches Cyber Risk Insurance Product in UK
Jun 3 2016 // Swiss Re Corporate Solutions expands its cyber offering with the launch of CyberSolutions UK, a market-specific, primary insurance product. This cyber risk protection solution “provides tailored coverage to mid-sized...
Tower Hill Insurance Launches Private Flood Program in Florida
Jun 2 2016 // Tower Hill Insurance has expanded its residential property insurance coverage offerings in Florida to include stand-alone flood policies with coverage up to $5 million. Standard coverage through the National Flood...
Towergate Launches Specialty London Markets U/W Division; 2 DUAL Execs Hired
May 27 2016 // Towergate Underwriting has formed a Specialty London Markets underwriting division, by hiring two market leading talents in this important and undeveloped specialist opportunity for the group. John Murphy and Glenn...
ESIS Launches Healthcare Industry Risk Management Practice
May 26 2016 // ESIS, Inc., Chubb’s risk management services division, has launched a new industry practice dedicated to serving the claims and risk management needs of healthcare organizations and life sciences firms. The ESIS...
Liberty International Underwriters Launches Auto Parts Recall Policy
May 25 2016 // Liberty International Underwriters, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has launched an Automotive Components Product Recall Policy designed to cover first and third party recall expenses. The policy coverage encompasses...
Seven Corners Launches Kidnap & Ransom, Crisis Management Travel Coverages
May 16 2016 // International travel insurance and specialty benefit management company Seven Corners, Inc., has unveiled two new insurance products – Captum Kidnap and Ransom and Ally Crisis Management – for international...
