February 21, 2013
Sports Insurance Specialists, LLC,a Fort Wayne, Ind-based sports risk management firm, has expanded into the golf market. PGA Professional Chris Montaganohas been appointed director of golf and SIS has launched insurance coverage for golf courses (public and private), golf management …
February 14, 2013
Everest National Insurance Co., the U.S.-based insurance division of Everest Re Group, has formed a new managing general agency, Specialty Insurance Group (SIG), which will focus on the sports and leisure industry. SIG will underwrite risks on behalf of Everest …
January 23, 2013
Athos Insurance Services, Inc. has launched InsurEntertainment.com, an online platform for quoting, binding and managing inland marine and property insurance policies for entertainment, production, event and extreme sports parks, clubs and organizations. Athos Insurance and InsurEntertainment.com will provide insurance products …
January 17, 2013
All Risks, Ltd.’s National Specialty Programs unit has introduced an ice rink insurance program, called RinkPro. This nationwide insurance program is supported by a program manager and a carrier rated “A XV” by A.M. Best, featuring claim and loss control …
June 22, 2012
K&K Insurance Group, Inc. has added a new optional sexual abuse and molestation coverage (SAM) available for most e-commerce sport, leisure and entertainment risk purchasing programs (RPG) including: Amateur sports teams & leagues Amateur sports tournaments & events Youth day …
June 12, 2012
HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS) has added sports travel insurance to their Atlas Travel Insurance policies at no additional charge. Sports travelers can now access Atlas insurance features like zero coinsurance outside of the U.S. and emergency medical evacuations. …
May 21, 2012
NAS Insurance Services has introduced special events contingency and liability programs through its new Entertainment and Sports facility. Headed by Jerid Schmickle, the programs are available to entertainment, hospitality, media and sports organizations or individuals for concerts, festivals, sporting events …
December 7, 2011
People playing contact sports assume the risk they will be injured, South Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled this week, upholding a lower court’s ruling that said a man injured in a softball game should have known he could be hurt. David …
August 1, 2011
The Montana Supreme Court has awarded $850,000 to the family of a 18-year-old pitcher who was killed by a baseball hit off an aluminum bat. The aluminum baseball bat was not designed defectively, but the manufacturer should have had warnings …
July 5, 2011
A new lock, a thick door and a steel bar across the shuttered front counter of the Canyon Lake Little League concession stand still couldn’t prevent the youth baseball league from taking a hit. The president of the Rapid City, …