Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
IronHealth Launches Hospital, Health System Liability Policy
Oct 14 2015 // IronHealth, the specialty healthcare unit of Ironshore Inc., has introduced its “LeadingEdge” policy for hospitals and integrated health care systems. IronHealth has developed the policy in response to the...
CAMICO Launches Cyber Risk Program for CPA Firms
Oct 13 2015 // CAMICO, a nationwide CPA-directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, has announced CyberCPA to further protect CPA firms from losses caused by a variety of cyber risk...
Personal Chef Association Launches Expanded Liability Coverage
Oct 12 2015 // The United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) has contracted with event insurance provider The Event Helper to offer supplemental liability insurance for its members when they are working outside of the...
BHSI Launches Professional Liability, Network Security and Privacy Policies
Oct 9 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has launched two policies providing cyber liability and breach response coverage with risk management resources, the Professional First Network Security & Privacy Policy...
New England Flood Insurance Launches Flood Coverage for Homeowners
Oct 9 2015 // New England Flood Insurance (NEFI) is now offering flood insurance to homeowners in New England. Coverage is underwritten by NEFI and backed by an A rated carrier and is not affiliated with the National Flood Insurance...
Berkley Re UK Launches Global Facultative Property Unit; Galea to Lead Team
Oct 5 2015 // Berkley Re UK Limited*, the London-based subsidiary of W. R. Berkley Co., announced it launched a global facultative property unit to provide targeted and tailor-made coverage to global clients, which will “enable...
Markel Launches Captive Agents, Broker-Dealers Coverage, Adds Product Leaders
Oct 5 2015 // Markel Global Insurance, a division of Markel Corporation, has launched new product offerings and leadership for captive agents and securities broker-dealers coverage. The captive agents product covers the professional...
United Dealer Services Launches Admitted Franchised Auto Dealership Program
Sep 29 2015 // Program Administrator United Dealer Services, LLC has launched an admitted and fully comprehensive Franchised Auto Dealership Insurance Program available on a wholesale basis to all qualified agents in New Jersey, New...
ACE Launches $100M Cyber Security Facility for Large Corporations
Sep 25 2015 // ACE Group has launched ACE’s Global Cyber Facility to offer cyber security insurance protection for large corporations. ACE’s Global Cyber Facility provides up to $100 million of primary capacity and...
Hyundai Fire & Marine Enters California Homeowners Market
Sep 24 2015 // King Insurance has created a strategic partnership with Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. to sell Hyundai’s recently filed, California Homeowner Insurance products. Policies will be sold through King’s...
Marsh, Munich Re Launch Non-Damage Business Interruption Coverage for Life Sciences
Sep 23 2015 // Marsh and Munich Re have launched non-damage business interruption insurance (NDBI) product that combines risk transfer and consulting services to assist life sciences companies in managing the impact of regulatory actions...
Beazley, Aspen and Brit Launch ‘International Cyber Consortium’ at Lloyd’s
Sep 21 2015 // Beazley has joined forces with Lloyd’s syndicates managed by Aspen and Brit Global Specialty to launch the International Cyber Consortium. The consortium will focus on providing robust data breach cover to businesses...
Sierra Specialty Launches New Agri-Services Insurance Program
Sep 21 2015 // Sierra Specialty has launched a new program that provides general liability & professional liability for agri-services, including agricultural crop spraying; advisors & farm managers; pest & weed applicators...
Marsh’s Torrent Technologies Launches New Excess Flood Policy
Sep 18 2015 // Torrent Technologies, Inc., a Marsh company, in coordination with Torrent’s Write-Your-Own (WYO) carriers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), has the availability of a new excess flood...
Starr Companies Launches Fraudulent Impersonations Coverage
Sep 17 2015 // Starr Companies has launched fraudulent impersonations coverage, a new insurance product that covers the various kinds of theft damages that result from social engineering fraud, such as internet phishing scams. Fraudulent...
Aon Launches Cat Model for Marine & Energy Insurers
Sep 15 2015 // Aon Benfield announced it has invested in an innovative catastrophe model to help marine and energy insurers more accurately assess their cargo risks. While there are plenty of catastrophe models in the non-marine sector,...
Allied Insurance Brokers, ProSight Launch Program for Crane Industry
Sep 10 2015 // Allied Insurance Brokers has partnered with ProSight Specialty Insurance to offer an all-lines insurance program specifically tailored for the crane industry. The program includes risk management tools, loss control...
General Star Launches Online Excess Auto Program
Sep 8 2015 // General Star Management Co. has enhanced its automated excess auto quoting capabilities with its new web-based Excess Auto Instant Quote (EAIQ) platform. The new platform is available to all appointed casualty wholesale...
BHSI Enters Australia Construction Insurance Market; Appoints Team Execs
Sep 8 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced it is providing comprehensive insurance and services for the construction industry in Australia and named a team of executives to oversee key areas of its...
CFC Launches Cyber Risk Portal
Sep 2 2015 // Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC, has extended its cyber product suite with the launch of a new online hub offering specialized cyber risk management and response services. CFC has partnered with several...
