Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage
Jul 21 2010 // V3 Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty multi-line managing general underwriter, has introduced a multi-line insurance program for auto, truck and RV dealerships, wholesalers and auto auctions. Called DealerV3antage, the...
WrightUSA Launches Liability Plan for Government Employees
Jul 20 2010 // WrightUSA has launched a professional liability product tailored to United States government employees with international exposures. The product – branded as the World Wide Plan – will respond to any allegation...
New Specialty Insurance and Weather Brokerage Launched in Minnesota
Jul 20 2010 // Milltown Insurance Group, a new specialty insurance and weather brokerage in Lakeville, Minn., recently was opened for business by Dana D’Arrigo. The firm specializes in niche property and casualty program business...
Manchester Specialty Launches Home Health Care, Medical Staffing Program
Jul 14 2010 // Manchester Specialty Programs Inc. (MSP) has launched a national program for home health care Providers and Medical Staffing Firms. The program will offer all lines of coverage in partnership with Everest National...
Ironshore Launches Combined Coverage for Vacant Buildings
Jul 8 2010 // Ironshore has introduced an insurance program to protect against adverse risk exposures for U.S. commercial properties that are vacant or partially occupied. Ironshore Property’s newest program, Ironshore Vacancy...
Western National Insurance Enters Iowa’s Personal Lines Market
Jul 1 2010 // Western National Insurance Group, headquartered in Edina, Minn., announced that it has expanded its personal lines program to begin serving customers in the Iowa. Effective immediately, the carrier’s personal...
Avoca Insurance Holdings Launches Specialty Programs Subsidiary
Jun 24 2010 // Avoca Insurance Holdings has established Manchester Specialty Programs Inc.(MSP) as a national programs platform based in New Hampshire. The company will focus on providing a comprehensive range of coverage to specialty...
Neace Lukens Launches New Life Sciences Specialty Insurance Service
Jun 18 2010 // Neace Lukens, a national full-service private insurance broker, has expanded its insurance product lines to include a new specialty insurance service for companies in the life sciences industry. This new division will...
Chartis Renames Small Business Division as Growth Enterprises
Jun 2 2010 // Chartis has renamed one of its divisions as Growth Enterprises, replacing the previous division name, Small Business. Growth Enterprises, established in 2001, delivers products and platforms to growing companies in a wide...
Ironshore Canada Enters Financial, Professional Lines Market
Jun 2 2010 // Ironshore Canada has entered into the financial and professional lines market, naming Dane Hambrook, vice president, to head the division. Ironshore Canada’s Financial and Professional Lines division will provide...
Ironshore Enters Florida High-Valued Homeowners Market
May 17 2010 // Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. has entered the personal lines market to underwrite a high value homeowners program for properties valued in excess of $1 million. The program will be offered in partnership with Hull &...
Allied World Launches Management Liability Product Suite
May 14 2010 // Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd. has released its new ForceField management liability product suite. Forcefield offers six coverage components with the option to purchase separate standalone products or a complete...
Zurich Launches Z-Rx Insurance Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
May 7 2010 // Zurich has introduced Z-Rx Insurance Solutions, which offers 27 healthcare coverages, including professional liability, general liability, property, security & privacy, management liability products and more, such as:...
Bailey to Lead Fireman’s Fund’s Entertainment Business
May 6 2010 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has named Lauren Bailey vice president of entertainment in commercial insurance. In this new position, Bailey will be responsible for managing the direction and...
American Claims Management Announces New Business Relationship with Sparta Insurance
Apr 26 2010 // San Diego, CA, 04/26/10 – American Claims Management, Inc. (ACM) announced a new business relationship with SPARTA Insurance Company (SPARTA). Effective March 1, 2010, ACM began handling claims nationally for...
Foremost Insurance Launches Auto Program in Connecticut
Apr 20 2010 // Foremost Insurance Group has launched its DistinctChoice Auto program in Connecticut. The auto program features increased limits, deductible options and coverages. The program also offers broad eligibility and discounts....
St. James Insurance Group Re-Enters Commercial Lines, Appoints New SVP
Apr 15 2010 // St. James Insurance Group, based in Orlando, Fla., has re-entered the commercial lines business after a five year absence. The program manager has appointed Dave Stricker, former senior vice president of All Risks Ltd., to...
Torus Names Smith to Launch Global Marine Practice
Apr 12 2010 // Specialty insurer Torus has appointed Demian Smith as global head of Marine based in London. Smith will facilitate the expansion of Torus’ specialty offering, which launched last September, through the set up and...
Eastern Alliance Enters Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Market
Apr 2 2010 // Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc. has established a satellite office in Nashville, Tennessee in support of its subsidiary Eastern Alliance Insurance Group (EAIG), which specializes in workers’ compensation...
Acadia Launches Coverage for Cleaning Services
Apr 1 2010 // Acadia Insurance has designed a new set of customized coverage forms for the growing building cleaning services industry throughout New England and New York. The Acadia Clean program targets the specific needs of...
