Latest New Markets Headlines

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Product Recall Specialist MGA BluNiche Launches UK Unit for SME Businesses

Nov 28 2023 // BluNiche, a London-based managing general agent (MGA) that specializes in product recall insurance, announced the launch of BluNiche UK to target small and medium sized businesses across the UK. BluNiche UK is led by Ed...

Markets/Coverages: Apollo to Launch Specialty Treaty Class of Business

Nov 28 2023 // Apollo, the London-based independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, announced it will launch a new specialty treaty class of business within the Reinsurance Division of Syndicate 1969, on Jan. 1, 2024. The new portfolio...

Markets/Coverages: McGill and Partners Launches Coverage for Corporate Insolvency as D&O Policy Extension

Nov 20 2023 // McGill and Partners, the London-based boutique specialist re/insurance broker, has launched SAIFElimits, a coverage solution for corporate insolvency. The scheme is designed to be incorporated into any primary directors...

Markets/Coverages: Arch Insurance Int’l Launches Intangible Assets Team for IP Risks

Nov 17 2023 // Arch Insurance International has launched an intangible assets team, which joins from Aon following an agreement to acquire certain assets of its intellectual property (IP) liability MGA business. Led by Ian Lewis as head...

Markets/Coverages: Strategic Risk Solutions Launches ART Unit in Zurich

Nov 16 2023 // Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), the Concord, Mass.-based independent insurance company manager, announced the launch of its latest alternative risk transfer (ART) venture: a managing general underwriter called...

Markets/Coverages: Chubb Launches New Media Insurance Product for UK

Nov 15 2023 // Chubb announced the launch of a new media insurance product for clients in the United Kingdom. Alongside the launch, Chubb has also rebranded its existing UK Technology Industry Practice as the Technology and Media...

Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Global D&O Excess Facility Called ‘A-Star’

Nov 14 2023 // Insurance broker WTW announced the launch of “A-Star,” an excess layer D&O insurance solution for directors and officers. The new facility provides access to up to £/$/€ 80,000,000 additional capacity...

Markets/Coverage: QBE Launches Marine Offering for European Customers

Nov 13 2023 // Australian insurer QBE has launched a marine offer that will insure international trade for European customers who want to be serviced locally. As an international insurer with local presence in 28 countries, QBE said it...

Liberty Mutual Announces 850 Additional Layoffs

Oct 27 2023 // Boston-based global insurer Liberty Mutual has confirmed that it is laying off about 850 workers, or 2% of its workforce, in the U.S. The terminations will be felt in several departments this month and many will become...

Markets/Coverages: Liberty Launches National Private Client Practice Group

Oct 27 2023 // The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers announced its National Private Client Practice Group, spearheaded by Liberty Partner Steve Rivera. With over two decades of experience in insurance, Rivera, a former executive at...

Markets/Coverages: Atlas General Announces Workers’ Comp Program With Sompo

Oct 19 2023 // National multi-line program administrator Atlas General Insurance Services, an RPS Company, announced the addition of a new workers’ compensation insurance program with Sompo International. This new platform includes...

Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Climate Parametrics Practice to Help Clients Derisk Net-Zero Climate Transition

Oct 17 2023 // Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the creation of Howden Climate Parametrics, a global practice that brings together re/insurance, climate, and data expertise to focus parametric risk transfer solutions...

Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Innovation Hub With £500M of Delegated Underwriting Capacity, Commits £10M for Insurtech Funding

Oct 16 2023 // Howden, the London-based insurance group, has launched Howden Ventures, subject to Lloyd’s approval, with £500 million ($607.1 million) of delegated underwriting capacity, to create an investment and risk incubator...

Markets/Coverages: Irish MGA iSure Launches Professional Indemnity Facility

Oct 10 2023 // iSure, the specialist SME managing general agent in Ireland, part of the re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has announced the launch of a professional Indemnity (PI) facility with a €2 million primary and a €3 million excess...

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Pellegrini to US, Canada Specialty Lead; CRC Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Oct 6 2023 // Pellegrini Appointed Marsh Specialty Leader for US and Canada Broker Marsh said it promoted Michael Pellegrini to head of Marsh Specialty in the US and Canada. Effective immediately, Pellegrini will oversee Marsh’s...

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Exec Risk Insurance Now on Surplus Paper; ISO Adds 160 New BOP Classifications; MGU Verita Launches

Oct 5 2023 // Coalition’s Executive Risks Insurance Now Available On Surplus Lines Paper Coalition announced its executive risks insurance products are now available on surplus lines paper, making comprehensive management...

People Moves: DUAL Launches Marine Hub in Rotterdam, Hiring 2 Former MS Amlin Underwriters; Generali Taps Allianz’s Terzariol to Lead Newly Created Insurance Division

Oct 4 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at DUAL Europe and Generali. A summary of these new hires follows here. DUAL Launches Marine Hub in Rotterdam, Hiring 2 Former MS Amlin Underwriters DUAL...

Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Measured Insurance Launches AI-Driven Cover for SMEs

Sep 29 2023 // Measured Analytics and Insurance, the Salt Lake City, Utah-based cyber insurance MGA, announced the launch of its insurance product, CyberGuard 2023, for the protection of small-and-midsize enterprises (SMEs). With its...

Markets/Coverages: Specialty MGA Nirvana Launches European W&I Binder

Sep 20 2023 // Nirvana, the London-based media, tech and cyber managing general agent (MGA), has launched its new European SME Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) binder. The team has a total available line size of €20 million ($21.4...

Everest Insurance Launches Dedicated Wholesale, Programs Market Division in US

Sep 19 2023 // Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Group Ltd., has launched a dedicated U.S. Wholesale and Programs Division to serve the distinct and evolving needs of this market. “This dedicated offering...