Latest New Markets Headlines
All the headlines from our New Markets Topic Page, ordered by recency.
American Specialty Partners With Arch on Sports, Recreation, Entertainment Programs
Nov 7 2016 // Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has formed an exclusive underwriting partnership with American Specialty Insurance and Risk Services, Inc. (a division of Brown & Brown) to offer customized...
Willis Towers Watson Launches Cyber, Fidelity Coverage for Financial Institutions
Nov 4 2016 // Willis Towers Watson has launched CyFI, or “cyberinsurance and fidelity,” for financial institutions that addresses coverage gaps between cyberinsurance policies and fidelity bonds. As financial institutions...
BHSI Launches Civil Liability Cover for Australia/NZ Financial Institutions
Oct 28 2016 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has launched Professional First Financial Institutions Civil Liability Insurance in Australia and New Zealand. “Many forces have shifted the risk...
Western Insurers Slowly Re-Enter Deals with Iran – a Market Valued at $9B
Oct 21 2016 // Western insurers are slowly reaching deals with Iran as they seek to re-enter a multi-billion dollar market although the pace of business is hampered by banking restrictions 10 months on from the lifting of international...
EPIC Launches Cyber Risk Insurance Platform for Small, Mid-Sized Businesses
Oct 18 2016 // EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has launched its proprietary Cyber Risk and Insurance Platform tailored to small and mid-sized...
UK’s Century Underwriting Launches Liability Division, Senior Leaders Named
Oct 17 2016 // Century Underwriting, the London-based specialist commercial managing general agent, has launched a new liability underwriting division and made two senior appointments to support its growth. Tony Collman has been...
Take1 Insurance Launches Terrorism, Crisis Coverage for Special Events
Oct 17 2016 // Take1 Insurance has introduced Take1 Combined Crisis Cover insurance protection for the live and special event industry. The coverage provides immediate coverage of up to $1 million annually in the event of, or threat of,...
LIU Launches War and Terrorism Coverage for U.S. Businesses
Oct 13 2016 // Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has launched stand-alone war and terrorism coverage to protect U.S. businesses at home and their assets abroad. In 2014, the cost of global...
Zurich Launches Multiline Coverage Product for Mid-Sized Energy Companies
Oct 6 2016 // Zurich Insurance has launched a new approach to deliver insurance coverages for qualified mid-sized energy companies that combines onshore property, casualty, umbrella and inland marine coverages. The new coverage is...
Aon Launches Enterprise-Wide Cyber Coverage Targeting All Industries
Oct 5 2016 // Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc, has introduced Aon Cyber Enterprise Solution, a property/casualty and Internet of Things insurance policy that offers comprehensive and integrated...
Hamilton, AIG, Two Sigma Small Business Platform to Launch Q4
Oct 3 2016 // American International Group Inc., Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. and affiliates of Two Sigma Investments plan to launch Attune, a technology-enabled platform to serve the $80 billion U.S. small to medium-sized enterprise...
ESIS Launches Life Sciences, Real Estate, and Staffing Industry Practices
Sep 30 2016 // ESIS, Inc., Chubb’s risk management products division, has launched three new industry practices for life sciences, real estate and hospitality, and staffing firms. According to Keith Higdon, senior vice president,...
BTIS announces partnership with Hiscox for new bind-online Small Business Program
Sep 28 2016 // Rocklin, CA, September 28, 2016- Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership with Hiscox providing access to small business solutions in 49...
ArgoGlobal Launches Cyber Division; Heaton Named Cyber Class Underwriter
Sep 26 2016 // ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced the launch of its Cyber division with the appointment of Russell Heaton as cyber class underwriter. He takes up his role with immediate effect and...
Ironshore’s IronPro Launches Cyber Crime Product for English & Welsh Solicitors
Sep 23 2016 // IronPro, Ironshore’s financial and professional lines unit, is introducing Ironshore CyberCrime and DataProtect for English and Welsh Solicitors. Paragon International Insurance Brokers, a London-and-Bermuda-based...
Aspen Risk Management Enters Renewal Agreement with Liberty Specialty Markets
Sep 22 2016 // Aspen Risk Management Ltd. (ARML), the regional UK property and casualty business of Aspen Insurance, has entered into a renewal rights agreement with Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), which is part of Liberty Mutual...
Zurich Launches Commercial Insurance Unit; Shea Named as Head
Sep 21 2016 // Zurich Insurance Group AG named James Shea to head a new unit that will combine its global corporate and commercial businesses as part of a company-wide restructuring. Shea, 50, joins from American International Group Inc....
Lockton Launches Corporate Terrorism Product with London Markets
Sep 20 2016 // Insurance broker Lockton, in conjunction with London Market insurers Hiscox, Beazley, Talbot and XL Catlin, have launched a new product – Terrorism Crisis Solutions (TCS) – designed to offer corporate clients a...
U.S. to Unveil Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles
Sep 20 2016 // The Obama administration’s proposed guidelines for self-driving cars, to be formally unveiled Tuesday, include 15 benchmarks automakers will need to meet before their autonomous vehicles can hit the road. The...
Hiscox Launches Combined Cyber Risk, Professional Liability Coverage for Hospitals
Sep 19 2016 // Hiscox has combined the services of its healthcare and cyber underwriters to launch Healthcare Threat Protect to coordinate with a hospital’s professional and general liability as well as their growing cyber...
