General Liability News

AIG Introduces OSHA Assist for Construction Clients

American International Group, Inc. has introduced OSHA Counsel Assist (OSHA Assist), an enhancement to general liability programs for construction clients that provides policyholders with legal support and additional limits if a work place injury or death results in an investigation …

Allied World U.S., Venture Underwriters Launch GL Program for Contractors

Allied World U.S. and Venture Underwriters, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide a general liability program for commercial contractors. The program will target specialty trade contractors and small general contractors in the Western U.S., specifically in California, Arizona, …

Markel Updates IT Professional Policy

Markel has launched a revamped IT professional policy, with a complete overhaul of the existing form. In addition to basic professional liability, the policy now includes configurable first and third party data privacy and security coverage, general liability and media …

ACE Adds Chemical Withdrawal Expense Endorsement to Ace PaC Form

ACE USA, the U.S-.based retail operations of the ACE Group, has expanded coverage for buyers of its combined general liability and pollution policy form—ACE PaC—designed for mid-sized clients in the chemical industry with pollution exposures. The ACE chemical product withdrawal …

Gridiron Insurance Releases E-Portal Product

Gridiron Insurance Underwriters, Inc., a program manager that specializes in writing program business on a regional and national basis through select retail and wholesale producers, has debuted its new Easy Excess E-Portal. The Easy Excess web portal provides up to …

K&K Insurance Launches E-Commerce Option for Tenant Liablity Insurance

K&K Insurance Group, Inc, a sister company to Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. and a managing general underwriter, has launched a new e-commerce option for its tenant users liability insurance program (TULIP). The TULIP program offers facilities or venues a way …

Penn State President: School Is ‘Adequately Covered’ for Lawsuits

Penn State is adequately covered to handle lawsuits stemming from the sexual abuse scandal that has enveloped the campus, its president said, repeating that the university hopes to settle many of them “as quickly as possible” even though its insurer …

Appalachian Underwriters, Glencar Underwriting to Offer WC, GL, Auto

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has been appointed by Glencar Underwriting Managers to offer a workers’ compensation, general liability and auto coverage program. Appalachian Underwriters is a licensed national managing general agency, and Glencar Underwriting Managers, Inc. is a managing general …

Hiscox USA Expands Direct, Online Insurance to Allied Health Professionals

Hiscox USA has expanded their professional liability and general liability policies to allied health professionals. Hiscox’s expanded coverage is currently available in 21 states, including Texas and Florida. The offering will be available in California, Illinois and New York later …

Rockhill Launches E&S Primary General Liability Underwriting Unit

Rockhill Insurance Group has expanded its product offerings to include primary general liability. The new underwriting unit will be led by Bob Stone, who will be based in Dallas, Texas. Stone will focus on building a national book of primary …