Latest New Markets Headlines
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Willis UK, AIG Launch Automatically Renewing Policy for Mid-Market
Sep 1 2015 // Willis Group Holdings and American International Group, Inc. have launched “Evergreen,” described as “an innovative, new approach to insurance that removes the need for annual policy renewal – the first...
Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC Commercial Division Announces Further Product Expansion and Enhancements
Sep 1 2015 // San Diego, CA, September 1, 2015 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC (“Atlas”) is pleased to announce that it has recently expanded its commercial package, general liability, and inland marine...
Hudson Crop Launches Total Revenue Coverage
Aug 26 2015 // Hudson Insurance Co. has added Total Revenue Coverage (TRC) to Hudson Crop’s suite of private products. TRC is a supplemental insurance policy to multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) that offers farmers a single, firm,...
State Auto Realigns Units, Announces Leadership Hires, Changes
Aug 25 2015 // State Auto Financial Corp. today announced changes to the company’s leadership and a redefining of the company’s key business units. The changes were announced by Mike LaRocco, who took over as president and...
ProSight Specialty, Allied Insurance Brokers Launch Scaffold Insurance Program
Aug 24 2015 // ProSight Specialty Insurance has partnered with Allied Insurance Brokers to offer coverage for the scaffolding industry. According to The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) it is estimated that 65 percent...
Zurich Launches Management Liability Offering for SMEs in Australia
Aug 13 2015 // Zurich is launching a new management liability offering, specifically designed to protect small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia, with turnovers up to AUD$50 million. The new product will be provided via...
XL to Acquire Entertainment Insurance Firms Allied Specialty, T.H.E Company
Aug 11 2015 // Insurer X.L. America Inc. has agreed to acquire Allied International Holdings Inc., the Florida-based holding company of Allied Specialty Insurance Inc. and T.H.E. Insurance Co., a leading insurer of the outdoor...
R-T Specialty Division Launches Retired Directors Policy with Full Binding Authority
Aug 11 2015 // R-T Specialty, LLC’s Retired Directors Assurance Underwriting Services, a division of R-T Specialty, LLC, has a new binding authority for the Retired Directors Assurance (RDA) policy, which provides contingent...
ACE Launches Website for Employers’ Liability Clients in UK & Ireland
Aug 10 2015 // ACE has launched ACE Risk Manager, a website designed for its employers’ liability (EL) clients in the UK and Ireland. Advice on the site is designed to help companies improve the management of health and safety...
Munich Re Launches Inland Flood Insurance Product for U.S. Homeowners
Aug 6 2015 // Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. has launched a new personal lines inland flood insurance product designed to provide more options for homeowners in low-to-moderate-hazard flood zones. According to the National Flood...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z.
Aug 4 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced that it has begun underwriting Marine Insurance in Australia and New...
American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces New Dance Studio Online Insurance Program
Aug 4 2015 // Fort Wayne, IN, August 4 2015: American Specialty is pleased to announce the roll out of its latest online insurance program for U.S. based dance schools and studios specializing in the instruction of performance and...
TigerRisk Enters China Market with Opening of Hong Kong Office
Aug 3 2015 // TigerRisk Partners LLC announced its first presence in Asia with the opening of the Hong Kong office of its subsidiary TigerRisk China Partners. TigerRisk China Partners is a member of the Hong Kong Confederation of...
BHSI Launches Bankers Professional Liability Insurance Program
Jul 29 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today launched Professional First Bankers Professional Liability Insurance in the U.S., adding to its executive and professional liability products for financial...
Ironshore Launches Umbrella Coverage up to $5M for High Value Homeowners
Jul 28 2015 // Ironshore Personal Lines is now offering a new umbrella program for high net worth homeowner insureds, with properties valued in excess of $1 million, as complementary liability coverage for losses due to unforeseen legal...
ANV Launches Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program in U.S.
Jul 27 2015 // ANV Underwriters, the international managing general underwriter (MGU) segment of global speciality insurance group ANV, has launched a new North America Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) product and team. The new...
K&K Launches Student Accident Coverage Website
Jul 24 2015 // K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, has launched a new website at www.PrivateSchoolK12-kk.com offering K-12 student accident coverage. The website is designed for private, non-boarding K-12 schools and...
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Launches Rebranding Campaign
Jul 20 2015 // The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, a state-created entity that provides auto insurance to motorists who can’t get private-market coverage, announced a new advertising campaign, a rebrand and its headquarters...
CFC Launches Cyber Policy for U.S. Healthcare Providers
Jul 14 2015 // Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC, has extended its cyber product suite with the launch of a new policy developed specifically for U.S. healthcare providers. According to CFC’s Cyber Practice Leader, Vicky...
Connecticut Workers’ Comp Commission Unveils New Mediation Program
Jul 13 2015 // The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) on July 1 launched a new program providing mediation opportunities for possible settlement of contested cases. Under the program, parties in a litigated matter...
