Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Method Insurance Launches Workers’ Comp Program for High-Hazard Risks
Jan 18 2019 // Method Insurance Services has launched a specialty workers’ compensation program with Service American Indemnity Co. that focuses on an under-served market segment for challenging, high-hazard risks. The program will...
Cabrillo Coastal Launches Flood Coverage for Dwelling Fire Policies in Florida
Jan 17 2019 // Cabrillo Coastal General Insurance Agency launched a flood endorsement for new or existing dwelling fire policies for its admitted program in Florida. The coverage follows Cabrillo Coastal’s launch of a flood...
Protean Risk Launches Insurance Coverage for Fintech Sector
Jan 4 2019 // Specialist fintech insurance broker Protean Risk, a, has launched a new insurance product designed to target key operational risks impacting the financial technology sector – broadly categorized as theft, fraud,...
Marsh Launches Cyber Self-Assessment Tool for Clients
Jan 3 2019 // Marsh has launched a next-generation online cyber self-assessment tool. The tool incorporates the latest insights on cybersecurity best practices to provide clients cybersecurity program diagnostic and serve as a single...
Marsh Launches China Desk in Dubai to Tap Growing Business Links
Dec 27 2018 // Marsh, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers and risk advisers, has launched a China desk in Dubai to benefit from growing commercial links between China, the Middle East and Africa, its regional chief...
Post-Merger, Marsh-JLT Specialty Leaders Announced for UK & Ireland
Dec 20 2018 // Global insurance broker Marsh announced the appointments of specialty leaders for the UK & Ireland. These appointments will be effective upon closing of the transaction between Marsh’s parent company, Marsh &...
Phillips to Head Allianz Global Entertainment Business in North America
Dec 6 2018 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty reported that Wanda Phillips will take on responsibility as the North America regional head of Entertainment, effective January 1, 2019. Phillips will replace Sue McGuirl who has...
SCOR Launches Paris-Based P/C Specialty Insurer to Ensure Post-Brexit Continuity
Nov 22 2018 // SCOR announced the formation of SCOR Europe SE, a Paris-based P/C specialty insurance company, to ensure the continuity of services after Brexit. With effect from Jan. 1, 2019, SCOR Europe SE, a fully owned subsidiary of...
Gallagher Affinity Launches Online Cyber Suite for Small, Midsize Federal Contractors
Nov 21 2018 // Gallagher Affinity and Secure CyberID, a provider of cybersecurity services, have launched an online, discounted suite of cybersecurity products for small to mid-sized companies under contract with the federal government....
Ironshore’s O’Brien Joins Ascot U.S. to Launch Environmental Business
Nov 20 2018 // Ascot has named environmental insurance veteran John O’Brien as executive vice president and head of Environmental. O’Brien will be responsible for launching an environmental liabilities and related specialty...
Willis Towers Watson Launches Cyber Solution for Airports
Nov 19 2018 // In response to cyber and digital risk being identified as the top concern facing airports today¹, Willis Towers Watson has introduced CyFly for Airports, an insurance solution specifically tailored to cover cyber...
ProWriters Launches Online Cyber Insurance Portal
Nov 16 2018 // ProWriters has launched Cyber Insurance Portal exclusively for insurance agents and brokers that is designed to streamline the insurance comparison process by allowing brokers to instantly compare rates for their clients...
Resource Alliance of Georgia Merges with Higginbotham, Enters P&C Market
Nov 13 2018 // Resource Alliance, a human resources and employee benefits firm serving Georgia’s multifamily residential industry, has merged its operations with Higginbotham, an insurance and financial services firm serving...
Mile Auto Launches Pay-Per-Mile Insurance in Oregon, Illinois
Nov 8 2018 // Mile Auto Inc. has launched its pay-per-mile insurance product in Oregon and Illinois. In a press announcement, Mile Auto said its pay-per-mile model can save low mileage drivers 30 percent to 40 percent over traditional...
AXA XL, Slice Labs Launch On-Demand Cyber Coverage for Small, Mid-Size Businesses
Nov 5 2018 // Slice Labs Inc., an on-demand insurance cloud provider, and AXA XL, a division of AXA, have launched a new cyber insurance policy specifically designed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Powered by Slice’s...
Iowa’s FMH Launches New Cyber Risk Protection for Farmers
Nov 5 2018 // West Des Moines, Iowa-based Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (FMH) is now offering FMH Cyber Risk Protection suite, which includes two new cyber risk products to provide protection and services in the event an...
Digital Carrier Next Insurance Launches General Contractor Coverage
Nov 2 2018 // Small business digital insurance carrier Next Insurance has launched a new general contractor insurance policy that includes general and professional liability insurance for general contractors entirely online. Next...
Illinois Launches Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program
Oct 30 2018 // The Illinois Department of Transportation has begun a statewide initiative among multiple government agencies to develop a testing program for connected and autonomous vehicles. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an executive order...
Hub International Launches Captive for Hospitality Industry
Oct 30 2018 // Hub International Limited (HUB) has launched a hospitality captive, an exclusive member-owned group captive insurance program designed for hospitality clients. Through the use of a captive, hospitality clients can gain...
Iowa Delays Launch of New Workers’ Comp Electronic Filing System
Oct 26 2018 // Iowa’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has delayed its planned roll out of a new electronic filing, case management, hearing scheduling and EDI system for workers’ compensation, WCES. The Division had...
