Latest New Markets Headlines
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ACE Launches Website for Employers’ Liability Clients in UK & Ireland
Aug 10 2015 // ACE has launched ACE Risk Manager, a website designed for its employers’ liability (EL) clients in the UK and Ireland. Advice on the site is designed to help companies improve the management of health and safety...
Munich Re Launches Inland Flood Insurance Product for U.S. Homeowners
Aug 6 2015 // Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. has launched a new personal lines inland flood insurance product designed to provide more options for homeowners in low-to-moderate-hazard flood zones. According to the National Flood...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z.
Aug 4 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Enters Marine Insurance Market in Australia & N.Z Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced that it has begun underwriting Marine Insurance in Australia and New...
American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces New Dance Studio Online Insurance Program
Aug 4 2015 // Fort Wayne, IN, August 4 2015: American Specialty is pleased to announce the roll out of its latest online insurance program for U.S. based dance schools and studios specializing in the instruction of performance and...
TigerRisk Enters China Market with Opening of Hong Kong Office
Aug 3 2015 // TigerRisk Partners LLC announced its first presence in Asia with the opening of the Hong Kong office of its subsidiary TigerRisk China Partners. TigerRisk China Partners is a member of the Hong Kong Confederation of...
BHSI Launches Bankers Professional Liability Insurance Program
Jul 29 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today launched Professional First Bankers Professional Liability Insurance in the U.S., adding to its executive and professional liability products for financial...
Ironshore Launches Umbrella Coverage up to $5M for High Value Homeowners
Jul 28 2015 // Ironshore Personal Lines is now offering a new umbrella program for high net worth homeowner insureds, with properties valued in excess of $1 million, as complementary liability coverage for losses due to unforeseen legal...
ANV Launches Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program in U.S.
Jul 27 2015 // ANV Underwriters, the international managing general underwriter (MGU) segment of global speciality insurance group ANV, has launched a new North America Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) product and team. The new...
K&K Launches Student Accident Coverage Website
Jul 24 2015 // K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, has launched a new website at www.PrivateSchoolK12-kk.com offering K-12 student accident coverage. The website is designed for private, non-boarding K-12 schools and...
Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Launches Rebranding Campaign
Jul 20 2015 // The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund, a state-created entity that provides auto insurance to motorists who can’t get private-market coverage, announced a new advertising campaign, a rebrand and its headquarters...
CFC Launches Cyber Policy for U.S. Healthcare Providers
Jul 14 2015 // Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC, has extended its cyber product suite with the launch of a new policy developed specifically for U.S. healthcare providers. According to CFC’s Cyber Practice Leader, Vicky...
Connecticut Workers’ Comp Commission Unveils New Mediation Program
Jul 13 2015 // The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) on July 1 launched a new program providing mediation opportunities for possible settlement of contested cases. Under the program, parties in a litigated matter...
Marsh & McLennan Agency Enters Canadian Market with Purchase of Vézina
Jul 8 2015 // Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC*, a subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired Vézina, a Montreal, Quebec-based independent insurance brokerage firm. The acquisition includes the property/casualty brokerage division Vézina...
AmWINS Launches New Cyber Liability Product
Jul 7 2015 // AmWINS Group, Inc., a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced today the launch of a new dedicated excess facility designed to meet the rapidly growing demand for cyber liability...
Beazley Launches Business Travel Insurance in Australia
Jul 2 2015 // Specialist insurer Beazley has launched its first international business travel insurance product in the Australian market. Beazley Corporate Travel Insurance will be offered to Australian brokers and coverholders. Beazley...
Lighthouse Enters Texas Homeowners Insurance Market
Jul 2 2015 // Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. (Lighthouse), with headquarters in Florida, began offering homeowners insurance and flood insurance throughout Texas on July 1. Lighthouse also provides coverage to more than 36,000...
DUAL Enters Central, East European Market with Launch of DUAL Polska
Jul 1 2015 // DUAL Group, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, announced its launch into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), following the acquisition of the majority stake of Toruń, Poland-headquartered insurance...
DUAL Australia Launches Suite of Marine Products with New Team
Jun 26 2015 // DUAL, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group*, has announced the continued expansion of its global marine and energy practice following the launch of a marine offering at DUAL Australia Pty Ltd. DUAL...
Howden & Insurisx Launch Technology Platform to Help Prevent Cyber Attacks
Jun 25 2015 // Howden, the London-based international broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, and cyber insurance technology specialists Insurisx Inc. have launched a technology-based platform, designed to help clients of all sizes...
BHSI Launches E&O Coverage for Insurance Executives, Employees
Jun 24 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First Insurance Company Professional Liability Insurance, which provides customizable coverage for U.S. insurance companies, their executives and...
