Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
SIS Wholesale Insurance Services Launches Online Commercial Excess Program
Feb 1 2019 // Safebuilt Insurance Services, Inc. dba SIS Wholesale Insurance Services, a national commercial lines insurance program administrator, has launched an online Commercial Excess Liability program. This program offers follow...
Everest Launches Not-For-Profit Management Liability Policy
Jan 31 2019 // Everest Insurance has launched Everest Expedition Not-For-Profit Management Liability policy. The new policy form provides protection for not-for-profit organizations across all industries including charitable foundations,...
China’s Ping An P&C Unveils Credit-Based Smart Auto Insurance Claim Solution
Jan 30 2019 // Ping An Property and Casualty Insurance Co. of China has launched a credit-based smart auto claim solution in China, to make it easier for car owners to make claims and encourage good driving habits. The credit-based...
BTIS announces General Liability for Marine Risks
Jan 30 2019 // Rocklin, CA, January 30, 2019 – Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) is pleased to announce the availability of general liability for Marine Artisans and Small Marine...
Normandy Insurance Enters Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Market
Jan 30 2019 // Florida-based workers’ compensation carrier, Normandy Insurance Company, has expanded into Oklahoma and is now offering workers’ comp coverage to small, mid-size and large businesses in the...
Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Enters Kentucky Commercial Auto Market
Jan 29 2019 // Prime Property & Casualty Insurance Inc. (PPCI) has entered the Kentucky commercial auto market as an admitted carrier specializing in insurance products for distressed and substandard risks. PPCI offers the capacity...
PIMCO and Allianz Partner to Launch Insurance Linked Securities Business
Jan 28 2019 // PIMCO, the Newport Beach, Calif.-based fixed income investment manager, has hired Rick Pagnani from Mt. Logan Re as executive vice president, to lead the launch of the firm’s property and casualty insurance linked...
Workers’ Compensation Insurtech Pie Insurance Enters 5 Additional States
Jan 25 2019 // Online seller Pie Insurance has started offering its workers compensation insurance in five more states, bringing the total to 14. The Washington, D.C.-based managing general agent disclosed it has begun marketing its...
Allianz to Enter Vietnam Insurance Market via Joint Venture with IT Firm FPT Group
Jan 24 2019 // Allianz announces its intention to enter the general insurance sector in Vietnam through a digital joint venture (JV) to be set up with the FPT Group – driving long-term success in the market and expanding...
N.Y. Workers’ Comp Board Launches Virtual Hearings Initiative
Jan 18 2019 // The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has launched a new tool that makes it easier for injured workers, attorneys and other participants to attend workers’ compensation hearings remotely. The...
Method Insurance Launches Workers’ Comp Program for High-Hazard Risks
Jan 18 2019 // Method Insurance Services has launched a specialty workers’ compensation program with Service American Indemnity Co. that focuses on an under-served market segment for challenging, high-hazard risks. The program will...
Cabrillo Coastal Launches Flood Coverage for Dwelling Fire Policies in Florida
Jan 17 2019 // Cabrillo Coastal General Insurance Agency launched a flood endorsement for new or existing dwelling fire policies for its admitted program in Florida. The coverage follows Cabrillo Coastal’s launch of a flood...
Protean Risk Launches Insurance Coverage for Fintech Sector
Jan 4 2019 // Specialist fintech insurance broker Protean Risk, a, has launched a new insurance product designed to target key operational risks impacting the financial technology sector – broadly categorized as theft, fraud,...
Marsh Launches Cyber Self-Assessment Tool for Clients
Jan 3 2019 // Marsh has launched a next-generation online cyber self-assessment tool. The tool incorporates the latest insights on cybersecurity best practices to provide clients cybersecurity program diagnostic and serve as a single...
Marsh Launches China Desk in Dubai to Tap Growing Business Links
Dec 27 2018 // Marsh, one of the world’s largest insurance brokers and risk advisers, has launched a China desk in Dubai to benefit from growing commercial links between China, the Middle East and Africa, its regional chief...
Post-Merger, Marsh-JLT Specialty Leaders Announced for UK & Ireland
Dec 20 2018 // Global insurance broker Marsh announced the appointments of specialty leaders for the UK & Ireland. These appointments will be effective upon closing of the transaction between Marsh’s parent company, Marsh &...
Phillips to Head Allianz Global Entertainment Business in North America
Dec 6 2018 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty reported that Wanda Phillips will take on responsibility as the North America regional head of Entertainment, effective January 1, 2019. Phillips will replace Sue McGuirl who has...
SCOR Launches Paris-Based P/C Specialty Insurer to Ensure Post-Brexit Continuity
Nov 22 2018 // SCOR announced the formation of SCOR Europe SE, a Paris-based P/C specialty insurance company, to ensure the continuity of services after Brexit. With effect from Jan. 1, 2019, SCOR Europe SE, a fully owned subsidiary of...
Gallagher Affinity Launches Online Cyber Suite for Small, Midsize Federal Contractors
Nov 21 2018 // Gallagher Affinity and Secure CyberID, a provider of cybersecurity services, have launched an online, discounted suite of cybersecurity products for small to mid-sized companies under contract with the federal government....
Ironshore’s O’Brien Joins Ascot U.S. to Launch Environmental Business
Nov 20 2018 // Ascot has named environmental insurance veteran John O’Brien as executive vice president and head of Environmental. O’Brien will be responsible for launching an environmental liabilities and related specialty...
