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V3 Insurance Partners Launches Program for Auto Rental Industry

May 6 2015 // V3 Insurance Partners LLC has introduced Rental V₃antage, a new multi-line insurance program for the daily auto rental industry, including nationally franchised rental agencies and independent auto rental...

IronHealth Launches Emerging Infectious Disease Business Interruption Coverage

May 6 2015 // IronHealth, the specialty healthcare unit of Ironshore Inc., has introduced an endorsement on excess policies for its emerging infectious disease business interruption coverage. The drop-down coverage option will reimburse...

XL Catlin Unified Brand Launched With Global Marketing Campaign

May 5 2015 // Following the completion of XL Group plc’s acquisition of Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited on May 1, XL and Catlin have officially joined operations and launched a new brand, XL Catlin. A new global marketing...

Hiscox London Market Launches Stand-Alone Threat Product

May 4 2015 // Specialist global insurer Hiscox has launched a stand-alone Threat product designed to protect businesses against the loss of revenue suffered as a result of a threat or hoax. The Hiscox Threat policy provides non-physical...

CPro Associates Enters Texas Work Comp Nonsubscriber Market

Apr 29 2015 // Dallas-based insurance wholesaler CPro Associates Inc. now offers nonsubscriber plans to agents with clients that have elected to opt out of Texas workers’ compensation. CPro Associates reached an agreement with...

Marsh Launches Cyber Risk Assessment Services

Apr 29 2015 // Marsh has launched Marsh Cyber Monitor and Marsh Cyber View, new cyber risk assessment services to help the risk management community effectively understand, measure, and manage their cyber risk. These offerings are part...

Guy Carpenter Launches Public Sector Specialty Practice

Apr 20 2015 // Guy Carpenter has announced the launch of its Public Sector Specialty Practice, utilizing a global team focused exclusively on the unique risk management needs of governmental agencies and entities. “Approximately 73...

Guy Carpenter Launches G-CAT® Canada Flood Model

Apr 16 2015 // Guy Carpenter launched its G-CAT® Canada Flood Model, which it describes as the first ever probabilistic flood model for Canada that enables insurers to assess their exposure to flood, Canada’s most frequently...

K&K Insurance Launches Off-Track Coverage for Motorsports

Apr 16 2015 // K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc has launched a new program offering off-track physical damage coverage for competition vehicles via the web. The program, accessible through K&K’s newest...

XL Launches Stand-Alone Auto Parts Recall Policy

Apr 15 2015 // XL Group announced the launch of a stand-alone automotive parts recall policy, a tailored insurance solution designed for suppliers in the automotive industry. The policy delivers a choice of coverage to respond to the...

Schinnerer Unveils New Architects & Engineers Professional Liability Form

Apr 14 2015 // Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, an underwriting manager, has launched a new professional liability policy form for design professionals. The new form includes a variety of policy enhancements for large, mid-size, and...

DUAL Launches Marine Operations in The Netherlands

Apr 14 2015 // DUAL, the underwriting agency arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has opened its first office in The Netherlands. The Rotterdam office will initially write marine and energy lines with DUAL’s complete suite of products...

XL Launches Security Insight Platform to Identify Global Business Risks

Apr 7 2015 // XL Group’s kidnap & ransom underwriting team has announced the launch of its new Global Security Insight (GSI) platform. Created and frequently updated by Salamanca Group, the merchant banking and operational...

ACE Launches High Net Worth Personal Insurance Business in Canada

Apr 7 2015 // ACE Group has launched its high net worth personal insurance capabilities in Canada through ACE Private Risk Services. ACE’s program features a highly customizable and specialized package of policies that can include...

Ryan Specialty Group Launches New MGU Windward Specialty

Apr 7 2015 // RSG Underwriting Managers (RSGUM) has launched Windward Specialty, a new managing general underwriter. Windward Specialty will underwrite a range of property risks exclusively through wholesale insurance brokers. The new...

BTIS announces expansion of Contractors’ General Liability, now in 43 states

Apr 2 2015 // Rocklin, CA, April 2, 2015: Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) is pleased to announce the expansion of their Victory® General Liability program into New Jersey, it’s 43rd...

The Hartford Launches Customizable Coverage For Educational Institutions

Mar 25 2015 // The Hartford has launched Educators Professional Choice to give educational institutions the ability to customize their liability coverage based on their needs. The package of management and professional liability...

CNA Launches Quote Advantage for Small Business Segment

Mar 24 2015 // CNA has launched Quote Advantage to give agents access to a quicker way of quoting CNA Connect, the company’s flagship business owners’ policy. The new quoting experience is available for nearly 200 focus...

ACE Launches Enhanced Clinical Trials Liability Cover for UK Companies

Mar 23 2015 // ACE Group has launched an enhanced clinical trials liability proposition for UK companies, which provides life science companies with specialist insurance for clinical trials programs conducted anywhere in the world. With...

Lawmakers in Colorado Launch Debate on Homebuilder Liability

Mar 18 2015 // Colorado lawmakers started work this week on one of the most anticipated issues of the legislative session: liability for homebuilders. But whether the bills are a way to spark the construction of more affordable housing,...