Most Popular New Markets Headlines This Year
The most viewed headlines from our New Markets Topic Page over the last year.
#1 Mangrove, Another New Property Insurer, Enters Florida Market
Jan 27 2025 // Itasca Re chairman Stephen Weinstein has launched a new Florida-domiciled insurance carrier, known as Mangrove Property Insurance, with plans to assume thousands of policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Mangrove,...
#2 Two More Insurers Enter Florida Market as Hurricane Season Warms Up
Jun 30 2025 // Two more property insurers have put their toes in the Florida market this summer, bringing to 14 the number of new carriers in the state since 2023. It’s another sign that legislative discouragement of claims...
#3 Aon Launches AI-Powered Aon Broker Copilot for Commercial Insurance
Jun 23 2025 // Aon plc today announced the launch of Aon Broker Copilot, a platform that uses artificial intelligence, large-language models and predictive analytics in the commercial insurance placement process. “Aon Broker...
#4 Ergo Enters US Small Business Insurance Market With Full Buy of Next Insurance
Mar 20 2025 // Munich Re said it has acquired Next Insurance, which will become part of the reinsurer’s major primary insurance business, Ergo. The agreement in place values Next Insurance at $2.6 billion. Ergo already owned nearly...
#5 The 12th New Property Insurer, Apex Star Reciprocal, Enters Florida Market
Apr 8 2025 // Florida’s insurance commissioner on Monday announced another entry into the warming waters of the Florida property-casualty market – the 12th new insurer in the last two years. Nichols (Linkedin) Apex Star...
#6 Arch Completes Acquisition of Allianz’s U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment Businesses
Aug 1 2024 // Arch Insurance North America it has closed the acquisition of the U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment insurance businesses from Allianz. Nearly 500 former Allianz MidCorp and Entertainment employees have joined Arch and will...
#7 Rebates on HO Premiums? It’s a Thing, Orion180 Says in Launching Florida Coverage
Apr 10 2025 // Orion180, a property insurance and surplus lines carrier founded in Melbourne, Florida, in 2016, has now started writing policies in the state where it is headquartered. And it is doing so with what appears to be an...
#8 AmRisc Launches Reciprocal Exchange for Commercial E&S Market
Jun 20 2025 // AmRisc, a subsidiary of Alabama-based CRC Group and Truist Insurance Holdings, has launched a reciprocal exchange, initally writing in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California and Colorado, the company announced this...
#9 People Moves: The Hartford Announces Leadership Appointments In Global Specialty
Oct 29 2024 // The Hartford, headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, has expanded Michael Garrison’s role to include the international division in addition to his current responsibilities as head of the company’s U.S....
#10 Motion Specialty Launches Lloyd’s MGU, Founded by Former Hiscox Executives
May 20 2025 // Motion Specialty has been approved as a Lloyd’s of London coverholder, founded by former Hiscox executives Dan Alpay and Alex Kickham. The business writes on behalf of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301, managed by Inigo...
#11 People Moves: Ansay Announces New Leadership Team; Ryan Specialty Adds Budd to Specialty Underwriting Segment
Jan 23 2025 // Anneren Family Holding Company, established to perpetuate the Ansay family’s legacy, has announced the appointment of Angela Sikowski as President and Nikki Kiss as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This transition...
#12 Markets/Coverages: Amwins, Floodbase Unveil Flood Insurance for Golf Courses; Aegis Pro Risk Partners With Sentry on E&O Program
Aug 14 2024 // Amwins announced the launch of its “Tees-to-Green” flood insurance program powered by Floodbase to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue due to flooding. Golf courses are often built on land prone to...
#13 Bishop Street Enters Commercial Lines With Acquisition of MGA Conifer
Sep 5 2024 // Bishop Street Underwriters, a multi-boutique insurance platform owned by RedBird Capital Partners, announced it has acquired Conifer Insurance Services a specialty commercial managing general agency from Conifer Holdings,...
#14 London MGA Amiga Specialty Officially Launches
Jun 4 2025 // Amiga Specialty, an independent international managing general agent (MGA), has today announced its official launch. The London-based company said it aims to swiftly establish itself in the global insurance MGA landscape...
#15 Lloyd’s Syndicate Firm Launches Professional Liability Insurer, Based in Charlotte
Sep 23 2024 // Beat Capital Partners, a London-based incubator of underwriting franchises and subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, said it has launched a professional liability insurance company, based in Charlotte. ProRise Insurance...
#16 AI-Driven MGA ‘Augmented UW’ Launches to Serve Smart-Follow Insurance Market
Jul 10 2025 // Augmented UW Ltd., the AI-driven managing general agent, has launched in London to serve the smart-follow insurance market. The MGA was founded by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Prince, a leading executive in the London...
#17 People Moves: Tokio Marine HCC Appoints Perez to Launch US Excess Casualty Business
Oct 17 2024 // Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC), based in Houston, Texas, has announced the expansion of its specialty product offering with its entry into the Excess Casualty market. David Perez has been appointed as President, Excess Casualty,...
#18 Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Cyber Solution With Chubb, LSM and Mosaic
Oct 31 2024 // Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the launch of Howden Safe+, a cyber insurance solution aimed at clients with revenues between $250 million and $2 billion. Safe+ simplifies the procurement...
#19 Markets/Coverages: QBE to Launch US Inland Marine With 3 Hires From AIG; Next Now Offers Standalone Pro Liability for Consultants
Oct 15 2024 // QBE International Markets will launch a new U.S. inland marine offering by 2025 across all 50 states as it expands its specialty product suite. The team and product will be added to QBE International Market’s growing...
#20 Business Moves: Aon, Guy Carpenter, WTW Each Complete Previously Announced M&As
Jan 7 2025 // Insurance brokers Aon plc, Guy Carpenter and WTW announced they each have completed previously announced mergers and acquisitions. Aon’s acquisition of Griffiths & Armour, which was first announced in November...
