Players Health, a provider of athlete safety and sports insurance solutions, has announced the closing of its $60 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Bluestone Equity Partners, an institutionally backed global private equity firm focused on …
Markel Canada, the Toronto-based subsidiary of Markel International, has acquired the remaining 50 percent stake in Allsport Insurance Marketing Ltd. Allsport is an incorporated managing general agent (MGA) specializing in providing insurance to Canadians for sports, leisure and recreation activities. …
Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) has been launched by three specialty and risk insurance veterans, Greg Mosher, David Harris and Lowery Robinson, to provide custom programs for the needs of the sports, leisure and entertainment markets. The SIG team’s product portfolio …
Lockton has launched a gaming, entertainment and sports practice to be based in Irvine, Calif. The group is part of Lockton’s Pacific operations and it integrates multiple vertical markets. Lockton’s gaming, entertainment and sports practice provides a range of risk …
XL Group’s North America Programs business and American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., have formed a joint underwriting agreement to offer insurance programs for sports and entertainment industries. According to Quinnon “Pete” Purvis, President of XL Group’s North America …
K&K Insurance Service Group has expanded its ice and inline skating facilities program to include roller skating rinks. Insureds can purchase general liability, property, commercial auto, inland marine, crime, excess liability and workers’ compensation in select states. Sexual abuse and …
American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services has launched a workers’ compensation program that provides guaranteed cost coverage for the sports and entertainment industries. The company will target classes including motorsports, zoos and aquariums, venues, amateur sports, pari-mutuel racing, and casinos. …
English football (soccer) matches resumed at the beginning of August with Manchester United, last season’s Premier League champions, favored to repeat this season. Like its counterparts in the U.S. – major league baseball, the NFL, the NBA, etc. – professional …
