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New Specialty Insurer SIG Targets Sports, Entertainment Risks

Three specialty and risk insurance veterans have launched Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) to provide custom programs for the sports, leisure and entertainment markets. The new Indianapolis-based firm is a member company of Everest Re Group Ltd. SIG’s target programs include …

K&K Insurance Launches New Program for Entertainment Centers

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, has launched a new program with enhanced coverage options for entertainment centers, also known as family fun centers. The entertainment center program provides coverage for operations including batting cages, bowling, billiards, …

Lockton Launches Gaming, Entertainment and Sports Practice in California

Lockton has launched a gaming, entertainment and sports practice to be based in Irvine, Calif. The group is part of Lockton’s Pacific operations and it integrates multiple vertical markets. Lockton’s gaming, entertainment and sports practice provides a range of risk …

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 …

Indiana Town May Require Proof of Insurance for Special-Event Dances

Terre Haute, Ind., officials are considering new regulations on dances organized by event promoters, saying they are worried about violent incidents that have happened at some of them. A proposed city ordinance would require organizers to obtain city permits, have …

Fireman’s Fund, Allianz Global Expand Entertainment Division into Canada

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. in partnership with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, an Allianz affiliate company in Canada, has added an underwriting team to further expand its entertainment division and capabilities in North America. Led by Lynne Pepper, an entertainment …

K&K Insurance Expands Skating Program

K&K Insurance Service Group has expanded its ice and inline skating facilities program to include roller skating rinks. Insureds can purchase general liability, property, commercial auto, inland marine, crime, excess liability and workers’ compensation in select states. Sexual abuse and …

American Specialty Introduces Workers’ Compensation Program

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services has launched a workers’ compensation program that provides guaranteed cost coverage for the sports and entertainment industries. The company will target classes including motorsports, zoos and aquariums, venues, amateur sports, pari-mutuel racing, and casinos. …