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Atlantic Specialty Lines Announces ASLPRO Specialized Professional Liability Brokerage Unit

Mar 5 2013 // Miramar, FL, 03/05/13 – “Our goals in creating this department are multifold”, states Corporate COO, Seth Johnson. “First, the creation of this department will help us better serve our customers by...

Assurex Global Launches Employee-Benefits Marketplace Platform

Feb 27 2013 // Assurex Global has launched a new private marketplace employee benefits platform for employers to offer a wide-range of administrative flexibility and employee health benefit options. “Employers have been struggling...

Trinity Underwriting Managers Announces Commercial Auto Program

Feb 26 2013 // Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, has expanded its commercial auto capabilities. TUMI has established a relationship with an “A” rated carrier that underwrites...

MarketScout Wholesale Launches E&O Program for Independent Agents

Feb 25 2013 // MarketScout Wholesale (MSW) has formed an exclusive independent agents errors & omissions program. In addition to professional liability, this program provides data breach/privacy protection as well as proactive risk...

Iron-Starr Excess Enters Bermuda Healthcare Market

Feb 20 2013 // Ironshore Inc. has entered the Bermuda healthcare market and appointed Susan Pateras as senior vice president, Healthcare Practice Leader of Iron-Starr (managing general agent for Ironshore Insurance Ltd.). Iron-Starr will...

NAS Insurance Launches Professional Liability Program for ACOs

Feb 15 2013 // NAS Insurance Services has introduced a comprehensive professional liability insurance program for accountable care organizations (ACOs). The new program combines core E&O and D&O coverage with custom-tailored...

Maine-Based Workers’ Comp Insurer MEMIC Group Announces 2 Promotions

Feb 13 2013 // The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurer headquartered in Portland, Maine, announced the promotions of Matthew Harmon and Daniel Smith to assistant vice president of claim operations.Matthew Harmon and Daniel...

Florida Lawmakers Unveil Property Reform Proposals

Feb 11 2013 // Florida lawmakers’ first draft of a property reform emphasizes depopulating and diverting policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed property insurer that has 1.3 million policyholders. The...

New MGA Ascent Underwriting Launched in London; Targets Emerging Cyber Risks

Feb 11 2013 // Ascent Underwriting, a specialist Managing General Agent (MGA) providing coverage for emerging cyber risks, has been launched in London, targeting clients ranging from micro businesses to international corporations. The...

First Fidelity Brokerage Launches Flood Insurance Website

Feb 7 2013 // First Fidelity Brokerage of New York has launched www.insureflood.com for homeowners and businesses to obtain flood insurance, as well as information about flood insurance. The site also has a link to estimate flood damage...

Dual Specialty Underwriters Launches International D&O Program

Feb 4 2013 // Dual Specialty Underwriters, LLC has launched a newinternational directors’ & officers’ liability (D&O) program aimed at foreign companies listed on U.S. securities markets through American Depository...

Florida Senate to Unveil Property Insurance Reforms

Jan 31 2013 // Florida lawmakers are planning next week to release a draft version of a property insurance reform bill. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has taken the lead on property insurance reform this year and so far has...

All Risks Launches National Program for Ice Rink Industry

Jan 17 2013 // All Risks, Ltd.’s National Specialty Programs unit has introduced an ice rink insurance program, called RinkPro. This nationwide insurance program is supported by a program manager and a carrier rated “A...

CFC Launches Liability Cover for Online Retailers

Jan 16 2013 // Specialist lines underwriting agency CFC has launched a new fully combined modular policy designed exclusively for online retailers. The new product, WEB, covers the cyber exposures of online retailers, as well as the more...

Allied World Bermuda Launches Excess Casualty Coverage Package

Jan 16 2013 // Allied World Bermuda has launched Constellation, a suite of five excess casualty coverage enhancements combined into one package that complements its current portfolio of excess casualty products. These enhancements will...

Philadelphia Launches Coverage for Fuel Dealers

Jan 14 2013 // Philadelphia Insurance Cos. (PHLY), a property/casualty and professional liability insurance company for niche markets, is now offering insurance coverage specifically designed to protect fuel dealers. Several types of...

Peak Re Launched in Hong Kong for ‘Underserved’ Asia Pacific Markets

Jan 10 2013 // Peak Reinsurance Company Limited formally announced that it has opened for business. The new reinsurer, established to capture the growing demand for modernized reinsurance solutions in Asia Pacific, said it has...

Atlantic Specialty Lines Announces New Office in South Florida

Jan 9 2013 // Miramar, FL, 01/08/13 – Atlantic Specialty Lines announces the opening of their newest office located in South Florida. The office in Miramar will be led by Nancy Riveron and Marianne Correa. ASL is looking to better...

Lloyd’s Syndicate ProSight Launches Innovative Independent Film Coverage

Jan 4 2013 // Lloyd’s Syndicate ProSight 1110 is offering independent film makers’ insurance to cover mishaps during filming, as well as failure to complete a film on time and on budget. It is the “first insurer to...

Philadelphia Launches Coverage for Restoration Contractors

Jan 3 2013 // Philadelphia Insurance Cos. (PHLY) a property/casualty and professional liability insurance company for niche markets, has launched insurance coverage specifically designed to protect restoration contractors. These...