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NAS Insurance Launches Live Event Insurance Division

NAS Insurance Services has introduced a new brand for its its Entertainment & Sports division called Alive Risk, to meet the growing demand for specialized live event insurance coverage. Headed by Jerid Schmickle and Tim Troester, the new business unit …

Fireman’s Fund Launches Short Term Event Program

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has expanded its coverage for entertainment events and productions to smaller special events with the short term event program (STEP). The entertainment division at Fireman’s Fund is partnering with R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc., an agency …

Athos Insurance Launches Entertainment Insurance Website

Athos Insurance Services, Inc. has launched InsurEntertainment.com, an online platform for quoting, binding and managing inland marine and property insurance policies for entertainment, production, event and extreme sports parks, clubs and organizations. Athos Insurance and InsurEntertainment.com will provide insurance products …

All Risks Launches National Program for Ice Rink Industry

All Risks, Ltd.’s National Specialty Programs unit has introduced an ice rink insurance program, called RinkPro. This nationwide insurance program is supported by a program manager and a carrier rated “A XV” by A.M. Best, featuring claim and loss control …

Firms Partner to Offer Entertainment Insurance in Louisiana, Gulf South

New Orleans-based Maginnis Film & Entertainment Insurance Services LLC (MFEIS) and Reiff & Associates LLC announced a strategic partnership to provide insurance to the film and entertainment industries in Louisiana and the Gulf South region. Led by President Emory Maginnis, …

K&K Adds Optional Sexual Abuse Coverage to Sports, Entertainment Programs

K&K Insurance Group, Inc. has added a new optional sexual abuse and molestation coverage (SAM) available for most e-commerce sport, leisure and entertainment risk purchasing programs (RPG) including: Amateur sports teams & leagues Amateur sports tournaments & events Youth day …

NAS Insurance Introduces Contingency, Liability Coverage for Special Events

NAS Insurance Services has introduced special events contingency and liability programs through its new Entertainment and Sports facility. Headed by Jerid Schmickle, the programs are available to entertainment, hospitality, media and sports organizations or individuals for concerts, festivals, sporting events …

Insurance Plays Key Supporting Role in Movies

Americans love movies, and they showed it by purchasing 1.2 billion tickets worth about $10.2 billion at the box office last year. That, of course, means big business for companies that are willing to insure the risks behind these productions. …

The Liberty Company Expands to Entertainment Industry

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Inc. is extending its services into the entertainment industry through Liberty Entertainment Insurance Services LLC in Woodland Hills, Calif. Daniel R’bibo will serve as president of Liberty Entertainment Insurance Services. R’bibo’s entertainment industry experience includes …

Insurance Executive: IMDb’s Counter Against Actress Is Savvy Business Move

The Internet Movie Database’s decision to battle the anonymous actress who sued it for revealing her age may not only be a good defense but it’s also a savvy business and public relations strategy that may solidify the Web site’s …