Willis, Chartis Program Partners for MetalWorkingGuard, PlasticsGuard

Willis Programs, a unit of Willis Group Holdings announced that it is partnering with Chartis for its MetalWorkingGuard® and PlasticsGuard® Programs, which provide tailored property and liability insurance solutions for businesses in the metal goods and plastics manufacturing industries.

MetalWorkingGuard® is designed to meet the insurance needs of metal goods manufacturers, metal finishers, machine shops, electroplaters, foundries, metal goods distributors and allied businesses, while PlasticsGuard® serves the needs of plastic manufacturers, plastic injection molders, distributors of plastic products and extruders.

The programs now feature Chartis insurers’ innovative admitted property, general liability, products liability, equipment breakdown, crime, auto and umbrella coverages, as well as industry-specific loss control and claims services.

Vince Pugliese, Senior Vice President and Program Division Executive of Lexington Insurance Company, a Chartis company, expressed his excitement about the partnership, and noted Willis “long history of expertise in serving these industries.”

David Hampson, President and CEO of Willis Programs, described Chartis as one of the “leading providers of specialty programs coverage in the U.S.” and noted the “long relationship with Chartis’ Programs Division.”

A complete list of program offerings can be found at www.willisprograms.com.

Source: Willis