Ironshore Specialty Casualty News

Jury Gets to Decide If One Insurer Acted in Bad Faith Against Another

A federal judge in Rhode Island has cleared the way for a trial to decide whether Columbia Casualty Insurance, in bad faith, put its own interest over its policyholder’s by gambling on a trial instead of settling a claim that …

Ironshore Specialty Adds M&A Transition Coverage for Construction Risks

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has enhanced its transition protection policy form to address contractual exposures related to an organizational merger or acquisition specific to the construction industry. Ironshore’s Construction Transition Protection product provides coverage for abrupt and accidental property damage or …

Ironshore Adds Endorsement to Address On-Campus Violence, Natural Disasters

Ironshore Specialty Casualty’s Public Entity division has introduced a policy extension offering institutions of higher education an automatic endorsement for expenses related to natural or man-made incidents, including active shooter and weapon wielding incidents, impacting campus operations. Ironshore’s new Campus …

Ironshore Forms Oil & Gas Facility for Middle Market Energy Sector

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has formed Ironshore Energy Solutions, a dedicated oil & gas facility, offering liability coverages for on-shore middle market energy classes in the United States. Ironshore Insurance Services LLC, its specialty managing general agency, will deliver capacity to …

Ironshore Launches Coverage for Construction Project Owners

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has introduced Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) coverage for specific construction projects. Ironshore’s OPPI product indemnifies the project owner for first party loss resulting from contracted design professionals and builders negligence when damages exceed the existing professional …

Ironshore Specialty Adds Third Party Product Recall Cost Endorsement

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has added Third Party Product Recall Cost Endorsement as an enhancement to its primary general liability coverage form for commercial clients. The new endorsement covers specified costs incurred by a direct customer of the insured in the …

Ironshore Launches Product Liability Endorsements for Manufacturers

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has created a new suite of endorsements to address the products liability exposure of manufacturers and distributors. Coverage is underwritten on a primary basis with limits available of up to $5 million on an occurrence or claims-made …