Latest New Markets Headlines

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Willis Launches PatentWize to Help Manage Intellectual Property Risk

Aug 9 2010 // Willis Group Holdings is partnering with Innography to launch Willis PatentWize, an enterprise-wide business intelligence solution that is part of Willis’ overall plan to help companies better manage their...

Great American Unveils Commercial Surety Online Underwriting System

Aug 5 2010 // The Bond Division of Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the launch of mySurety, a commercial surety online underwriting and bond issuance system, a Web-based platform for agents to...

Great American Launches Contractors Environmental Liability Product

Aug 5 2010 // Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division has expanded its product line to include a project-specific contracting services environmental liability insurance product. This product offers a streamlined...

Ropner Launches First Party Shiprepairers Liability Product

Aug 4 2010 // The Ropner Yacht Team, part of Ropner Insurance Services Limited has launched a first party shiprepairers liability insurance product for individual yacht owners and underwriters. This Lloyd’s insurance policy covers...

Foremost Insurance Group Launches Auto Program in New York

Jul 29 2010 // Foremost announces their DISTINCTCHOICE auto program in New York. Foremost’s new auto program is designed with increased limits, deductible options and important coverages for drivers. The DistinctChoice auto program...

Ironshore Aviation Division Enters Global Space Insurance Market

Jul 22 2010 // Ironshore Inc.’s aviation division has entered a treaty reinsurance program with the Starr Group to provide protection against commercial satellite risk. The global space insurance program provides coverages for...

V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage

Jul 21 2010 // V3 Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty multi-line managing general underwriter, has introduced a multi-line insurance program for auto, truck and RV dealerships, wholesalers and auto auctions. Called DealerV3antage, the...

WrightUSA Launches Liability Plan for Government Employees

Jul 20 2010 // WrightUSA has launched a professional liability product tailored to United States government employees with international exposures. The product – branded as the World Wide Plan – will respond to any allegation...

New Specialty Insurance and Weather Brokerage Launched in Minnesota

Jul 20 2010 // Milltown Insurance Group, a new specialty insurance and weather brokerage in Lakeville, Minn., recently was opened for business by Dana D’Arrigo. The firm specializes in niche property and casualty program business...

Manchester Specialty Launches Home Health Care, Medical Staffing Program

Jul 14 2010 // Manchester Specialty Programs Inc. (MSP) has launched a national program for home health care Providers and Medical Staffing Firms. The program will offer all lines of coverage in partnership with Everest National...

Ironshore Launches Combined Coverage for Vacant Buildings

Jul 8 2010 // Ironshore has introduced an insurance program to protect against adverse risk exposures for U.S. commercial properties that are vacant or partially occupied. Ironshore Property’s newest program, Ironshore Vacancy...

Western National Insurance Enters Iowa’s Personal Lines Market

Jul 1 2010 // Western National Insurance Group, headquartered in Edina, Minn., announced that it has expanded its personal lines program to begin serving customers in the Iowa. Effective immediately, the carrier’s personal...

Avoca Insurance Holdings Launches Specialty Programs Subsidiary

Jun 24 2010 // Avoca Insurance Holdings has established Manchester Specialty Programs Inc.(MSP) as a national programs platform based in New Hampshire. The company will focus on providing a comprehensive range of coverage to specialty...

Neace Lukens Launches New Life Sciences Specialty Insurance Service

Jun 18 2010 // Neace Lukens, a national full-service private insurance broker, has expanded its insurance product lines to include a new specialty insurance service for companies in the life sciences industry. This new division will...

Chartis Renames Small Business Division as Growth Enterprises

Jun 2 2010 // Chartis has renamed one of its divisions as Growth Enterprises, replacing the previous division name, Small Business. Growth Enterprises, established in 2001, delivers products and platforms to growing companies in a wide...

Ironshore Canada Enters Financial, Professional Lines Market

Jun 2 2010 // Ironshore Canada has entered into the financial and professional lines market, naming Dane Hambrook, vice president, to head the division. Ironshore Canada’s Financial and Professional Lines division will provide...

Ironshore Enters Florida High-Valued Homeowners Market

May 17 2010 // Specialty insurer Ironshore Inc. has entered the personal lines market to underwrite a high value homeowners program for properties valued in excess of $1 million. The program will be offered in partnership with Hull &...

Allied World Launches Management Liability Product Suite

May 14 2010 // Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd. has released its new ForceField management liability product suite. Forcefield offers six coverage components with the option to purchase separate standalone products or a complete...

Zurich Launches Z-Rx Insurance Solutions for the Healthcare Industry

May 7 2010 // Zurich has introduced Z-Rx Insurance Solutions, which offers 27 healthcare coverages, including professional liability, general liability, property, security & privacy, management liability products and more, such as:...

Bailey to Lead Fireman’s Fund’s Entertainment Business

May 6 2010 // Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has named Lauren Bailey vice president of entertainment in commercial insurance. In this new position, Bailey will be responsible for managing the direction and...