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Marsh, AXA XL Launch Usage-Based Delivery Coverage for Businesses

Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has launched Marsh deliveryPRO, a customizable insurance product designed to make it more efficient for U.S. businesses to meet the increased demand for same-day delivery of their products. Many grocers, delivery …

Beazley, Vizient Insurance Services to Offer Active Shooter Coverage

Beazley has established a contracted relationship with Vizient Insurance Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Vizient, Inc., to offer active shooter coverage. This coverage is available immediately to Vizient members. Under the terms of the agreement, the policy includes prevention and …

Texas’ Bexar County Orders Face Mask Use to Fight COVID-19; Fines Possible

Officials in the San Antonio area have ordered people to wear face masks in public when social distancing isn’t possible and warned that businesses could face fines of up to $1,000 for failing to comply with county health policies in …

Insurer Counters Income Loss Claims by Arguing Restaurants Operated Takeout Service

An insurer fighting business income claims from restaurants is arguing in part that there is no coverage because businesses were allowed to provide takeout and delivery service during lockdowns. Society Insurance, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has filed a …

California Appoints Curriculum and Insurance Guarantee Board Members

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced the newest members of the California Department of Insurance’s Curriculum Board and the California Insurance Guarantee Association’s Board of Governors. The Curriculum Board oversees the development of pre-licensing and continuing education curriculum for agents …

Sustainable Recovery Plan Pitching Pandemic as Opportunity to Grow Greener

Economic growth can be boosted, jobs can be saved or even created and greenhouse gas emissions can be cut if we take advantage of the worldwide changes that have occurred as we hunkered down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Emerging Mkt Infrastructure Projects to Bring Premiums of $50B in Next Decade: Sigma

Investment in infrastructure development is set to be one of the main drivers of growth in emerging markets after the COVID-19 crisis subsides, according to Swiss Re’s latest sigma report. Emerging markets will invest US$2.2 trillion in infrastructure annually over …

Branch Launches Personal Lines Insurance Discount Program in Missouri

Columbus, Ohio-based technology-based personal lines insurance provider, Branch, has launched its My Community Discount program in Missouri. Through the program, clients can “save on their insurance premiums by inviting friends and family to quote with and join the Branch community,” …

Specialty Insurance Broker Towerstone Adds Blanquez in San Antonio

Towerstone, a Dallas-based specialty insurance broker and IMA Financial Group company, has added Thomas Blanquez to its energy practice and expanded its geographic footprint to San Antonio. Blanquez is a 21-year veteran of the wholesale brokerage industry. He has been …

Munich Re Syndicate Taps McAdams from AXA XL as Head of Marine

Rob McAdams will be joining the Munich Re Syndicate as head of Marine. Based in London, he will oversee the global syndicate’s marine portfolio and help drive the underwriting business across cargo, fine art & specie, hull, yacht, and war, …

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