Latest New Markets Headlines

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Relocation Insurance Group Launches Full Value Protection Moving Coverage

Jul 24 2012 // Relocation Insurance Group (dba Moving Insurance LLC) has launched a new moving insurance product designed to assist interstate moving companies that were required to adopt expanded Full Value Protection regulations...

Astonish Launches New Website with Insurance Industry Marketing Tools

Jul 24 2012 // Warwick, RI, 07/24/12 – Astonish, a Digital Marketing Company catering to Local Insurance Agencies, Financial Services and Group Benefit firms, MGA’s, Aggregators and Carriers recently launched a new website...

Everest National Launches Non-Profit Social Service Industry Program

Jul 17 2012 // Everest National Insurance Co., a U.S. insurance subsidiary of Everest Re Group, Ltd., has launched anon-profit social service program with NIF Group, Inc. that will target a variety of social service providers. NIF is a...

Global Special Risks Launches Liability Package for Energy Consultants

Jul 17 2012 // Global Special Risks (GSR), part of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC, has launched a new liability package policy for energy consultants working primarily in the complex offshore/onshore and “fracking”...

CEA Unveils Homeowners Choice Earthquake Coverage Product Line

Jul 3 2012 // As of July 1, 2012, the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is offering its new Homeowners Choice product line. The new product will give residents greater control over their earthquake insurance premium and the ability...

K&K Adds Optional Sexual Abuse Coverage to Sports, Entertainment Programs

Jun 22 2012 // K&K Insurance Group, Inc. has added a new optional sexual abuse and molestation coverage (SAM) available for most e-commerce sport, leisure and entertainment risk purchasing programs (RPG) including: Amateur sports...

Berkley Life Sciences Launches Coverage for Drug & Medical Device Shortages

Jun 19 2012 // Berkley Life Sciences, LLC, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corp., has released a new insurance created to address attempts to hold pharmaceutical and medical device companies liable because their drugs, devices or other...

Philadelphia Insurance Launches Commercial Flood Protection

Jun 14 2012 // Philadelphia Insurance Cos. has introduced a new commercial primary flood insurance product designed to be an alternative to businesses enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). There are a vast number of...

HDI-Gerling to Enter UK Auto Fleet Market

Jun 12 2012 // Industrial Insurance Company HDI-Gerling has announced it is expanding its product range in the UK to include Motor [Auto] fleet coverage. The company said it has appointed John Shepherd to the position of Director of...

Colony Specialty Launches Environmental Auto Product

Jun 11 2012 // Colony Specialty, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., is now offering business auto coverage in conjunction with its general liability and pollution coverages through their environmental division. The...

XL Group Announces Promotion for Marine Business in Northeast

Jun 6 2012 // XL Group plc has promoted James Thielebeule to regional vice president and manager for the Northeast region of its marine business. In his new position, Thielebeule will manage growth strategy, producer management, and...

AIG’s Chartis Launches Hospitality and Leisure Industry Practice Group

Jun 5 2012 // AIG’s property/casualty division Chartis announced the launch of its hospitality and leisure industry practice group, which will provide specialized insurance and risk management products for the hotel, amusement,...

Rockhill Launches E&S Primary General Liability Underwriting Unit

Jun 4 2012 // Rockhill Insurance Group has expanded its product offerings to include primary general liability. The new underwriting unit will be led by Bob Stone, who will be based in Dallas, Texas. Stone will focus on building a...

GMI Launches Program for Non-franchised, Used Auto Dealerships

May 29 2012 // GMI Insurance, a managing general agent for transportation insurance nationwide, has launched a new program for non-franchised, used auto dealerships. GMI is the exclusive nationwide underwriting manager for this program,...

Frank Crystal & Co. Launches Marine Insurance Practice

May 23 2012 // Frank Crystal & Co., an independent insurance brokerage firm, has formed an exclusive cooperation with P.L. Ferrari & Co. to launch a new U.S.-based marine insurance practice. A European-based insurance broker...

Willis Launches Insurance Program for Equipment Rental Industry

May 23 2012 // Willis Programs of New Hampshire, Inc., a unit of Willis Group Holdings, has introduced a customized insurance product for rental yards and the equipment rental industry. Rent-itGuard will meet the insurance and risk...

Aqua Underwriting Enters UK Commercial Market with High Net Worth Products

May 16 2012 // UK-based Aqua Underwriting announced the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products exclusively for brokers, building on its success with high net worth (HNW) products in the personal lines market. Aqua said...

Protective Specialty Launches Allied Health Medical Professional Liability Product

May 4 2012 // Protective Specialty Insurance Co. will now offer an allied health medical professional liability product. It is designed for both entities and individuals in more than 250 subclasses. In addition to customized insurance...

ThinkRisk and OneBeacon Announce [in]FUSE – Insurance Agents & Brokers Professional Liability Protection

Apr 27 2012 // Chicago, IL, 04/27/12 – ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency, LLC and OneBeacon Professional Insurance join forces to announce the launch of a new Professional Liability Policy for Insurance Agents & Brokers. The...

Norman-Spencer Launches P&C Program for Recreational Marine Market

Apr 24 2012 // The Norman-Spencer Agency is launching First Marine, an A+ rated, nationally admitted property and casualty coverage product. First Marine is a new proprietary program available through Norman-Spencer’s Marine...