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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,...

ACE Launches Mobile App for Europe-Based Business Travel Clients

Mar 18 2015 // ACE Group has launched ACE Travel Smart, a new mobile app, as part of its business travel insurance proposition for Europe-based businesses with international exposures. According to ACE research, 86 percent of European...

TUMI Now a Lloyd’s Coverholder, Launches Auto Liability & Transportation Programs

Mar 12 2015 // Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, is now an approved Lloyd’s Coverholder and recently began underwriting business on behalf of certain underwriters at Lloyd’s....

Norman-Spencer Marine Launches TradeWinds Yacht Insurance Program

Mar 10 2015 // The Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc.’s marine insurance services division has launched the TradeWinds Yacht Insurance Program. According to Paul Sexton, vice president of Norman-Spencer’s marine insurance services...

XL Group’s E&S Insurance Adds Miller in Chicago to Launch New Auto Product

Mar 6 2015 // XL Group’s Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance team is expanding, adding Andrew Miller as underwriting manager for its newest product line, primary auto. Miller joins XL Group’s Chicago office with more...

XL Launches Primary Auto Product Line, Taps Miller to Lead

Mar 5 2015 // XL Group’s excess & surplus (E&S) insurance is adding primary auto capabilities to its product line and has added Andrew Miller as underwriting manager to lead this business. According to John Goodloe,...

UCPM Environmental Launches Program for Indoor Air Quality, Mold Liability

Mar 4 2015 // UCPM, Inc., an environmental insurance provider, has partnered with Great American Insurance Co. to offer the IAQ Advantage package for indoor air quality and mold liability coverage. This online program targets real...

ACE Launches Pollution Liability Coverage for Agriculture Risks

Mar 2 2015 // ACE Group has introduced a new agriculture premises pollution liability coverage that provides limited pollution liability protection in conjunction with ACE’s Agribusiness Commercial general liability policy. The...

Ariel Re Launches Ariel Specialty Insurance Managers

Feb 27 2015 // Ariel Specialty will commence underwriting E&S property business on March 1st, 2015, with business being written through wholesale brokers only on a limited appointment basis and on behalf of Ariel’s...

Aon Launches Maximum Protection Coverage for Directors & Officers

Feb 25 2015 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has launched Maximum Protection D&O, which provides additional coverage to directors and officers when non-indemnifiable D&O limits are exhausted...

Specialist Yacht Syndicate Launches Enhanced Accident Coverage

Feb 24 2015 // Yachtowners, the specialist yacht syndicate of The Shipowners’ P&I Club, has launched an additional service for those owners who have purchased its Enhanced PA cover – (crew Personal Accident with medical...

Palomar Specialty, Wellington to Launch Wind Insurance Product in Texas

Feb 13 2015 // Palomar Specialty Insurance Co., based in La Jolla, Calif., has partnered with Fort Worth-based Wellington Risk Insurance Agency Inc. (Wellington), to offer wind-exposed residential property insurance in Tier II counties...

Specialty Insurance Group, Reel Media Partner on Entertainment Segment Offerings

Feb 13 2015 // Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) and Reel Media, LLC have formed a strategic alliance within the entertainment industry to service the specialty entertainment insurance market segments. The agreement combines the...