Markets/Coverages News

Summit Expands Workers’ Comp Coverage to Illinois

Florida-based Summit, a regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, announced the expansion of its coverage into Illinois. Summit-managed carriers, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Co., Bridgefield Employers Insurance and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance, have received regulatory approval from the Illinois Department of …

Oak Reinsurance Gets Permission From Lloyd’s to Begin Underwriting in January

Oak Reinsurance (OAK Re), the London-based reinsurance company, announced that its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2843 has received permission to begin underwriting business incepting from Jan. 1, 2025. This follows the approval in principle that was received in September 2024. OAK Re …

Markets/Coverages: McGill, TMK and Convex Launch Trade Disruption Facility

McGill and Partners, the London-based global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has launched a new trade disruption insurance facility in collaboration with Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) and Convex, offering limits of $95 million, led by TMK. This offering harnesses the …

Markets/Coverages: MGA Aqueous Secures Capacity Deal With Allied World and Sompo

Aqueous Underwriting, the London-based MGA, has secured major new capacity in a three-year deal with A+ rated insurers Allied World and Sompo. The move to a syndicated capacity arrangement provides the MGA with the opportunity to significantly develop and enhance …

Markets/Coverages: Rokstone Launches Global Parametric Product

Rokstone, the London-based speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, has launched Rokstone Parametric in partnership with NormanMax Lloyd’s Syndicate 3939. With an initial US$10 million worldwide facility, the product covers earthquake, hurricane, tropical cyclone and typhoon, …

Markets/Coverages: BMS Offers Comprehensive Insurance Solution for Wine Producers

BMS Group, the London-based independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of BMS Bacchus, a stock-throughput solution designed to protect wine across all stages of production, storage and transit, from harvested grapes to finished product. BMS Bacchus is …

Emerald Bay Launches Co-Op and Condo Casualty Program with Vanderbilt Properties

Underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions announced a partnership with Vanderbilt Properties Associates, Inc., a risk purchasing group comprising a large portfolio of high-end residential and commercial real estate properties as its members, to launch its inaugural casualty program. The …

Doe & Emuss Launches as Professional Liability U/W Manager and Lloyd’s Coverholder

Doe & Emuss (D&E), the London-based boutique professional liability underwriting manager, has been launched with approved coverholder status at Lloyd’s. D&E is founded and led by industry veterans, Chief Executive David Doe and Managing Director Paul Emuss, who have more …

Markets/Coverages: Aviva’s Lloyd’s Insurer Probitas Launches 5 New Lines of Business

Aviva’s Lloyd’s business Probitas announced it began to quote for five new classes of business – marine (cargo, fine art & specie, and ports & terminals), construction, renewable energy, contingency/event cancellation, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A), effective Nov. 1. This …

SageSure Expands HO Business in Mississippi, Louisiana

SageSure, a managing general underwriter for catastrophe-exposed markets, said it has joined with Auros Reciprocal Insurance Exchange to bring more homeowners coverage to Louisiana and Mississippi. Auros is a property insurance company domiciled in Mississippi. It received its certificate of …