Global insurance broker Marsh has created a dedicated Sport, Entertainment & Media (SEM) industry group in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Led by global events specialist Richard Tolley, the group brings together 60 client management, technical, placement and risk management …
The risk of terror attacks and damage from hooligans has pushed up premiums for businesses and players buying insurance for the soccer World Cup in Russia compared to the previous event in Brazil, brokers and insurers say. The insured value …
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. …
Paul Williams, former Thistle Insurance Services managing director, is set to join The JRW Group* as executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval. His appointment to this newly formed role comes at a time when the niche insurance company is set …
Integro Ltd., the New York-based insurance broker and risk management firm, has become “the world’s leading motorsports insurance broker,” with the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Ellis Clowes. Financial considerations of the transaction have not been disclosed. London and New York-based …
For the first time ever, a former college football star will cash in on an insurance policy that protected him from a free-fall in the NFL draft. CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd reports that Ifo Ekpre-Olomu will collect a $3 million …
Three specialty and risk insurance veterans have launched Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) to provide custom programs for the sports, leisure and entertainment markets. The new Indianapolis-based firm is a member company of Everest Re Group Ltd. SIG’s target programs include …
Independent national wholesale broker All Risks Ltd. said it has acquired Alive Risk, a division of California-based NAS Insurance Services that specializes in entertainment, media, special events, film productions and sports accounts. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Alive …
Cochrane & Company has combined general liability and property insurance for its ARMS program for the shooting sports industry, which includes ammunition, firearms manufacturing, and all supporting specialties. The coverage is backed by a carrier rated A by A.M. Best …
Insurance markets for sporting events and terrorism coverage could be affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, according to a risk expert offering one of the first estimates of the impact of the terrorist attack. Dr. Gordon Woo, catastrophist at the …
