Ironshore News

Ironshore Bolsters War & Terrorism Offering in Asia Pacific with Hill Appointment

Ironshore International announces that James W. Hill has been named underwriting manager of Terrorism, Political Violence and War for the Asia Pacific region. Hill, who joins Ironshore from Willis Ltd., will be based in Ironshore’s Singapore office, reporting to Hui …

Ironshore Expands Coverage for Transportation Product Segment

Ironshore Inc.’s Specialty Casualty Transportation unit has launched TransitProtect Plus, a new suite of endorsements offering coverage enhancements for transportation product manufacturers and distributors. Coverage is underwritten on a primary basis with limits up to $5 million on an occurrence …

IronPro Enhances Cyber Policy Risk Management Services

IronPro, the professional liability unit of Ironshore Inc., is introducing a suite of enhanced risk management services for cyber policyholders. IronPro will provide eligible Ironshore Highly Protected Information (HPI) policyholders with cyber monitoring and alert services (CMAS) during the policy …

Ironshore Expands Builders Risk Coverage to Wood Frame Commercial Construction

Ironshore Global Property has expanded its builders’ risk coverage to include wood frame commercial construction projects in the U.S. and Canada. The stand-alone policy offering will protect against property risks of large scale, commercial wood frame structures during the course …

Ironshore International Opens Office in Shanghai; Part of Lloyd’s China Platform

Ironshore International announced its subsidiary, Pembroke Managing Agency, will establish an office in Shanghai in January 2016 as part of the Lloyd’s China platform. Pembroke Managing Agency will underwrite specialty lines of business, initially focusing on the agriculture, marine and …

Ironshore Launches Professional Liability Coverage for Global Mining Sector

Ironshore International has launched a professional liability product designed to provide protection for risk exposures within the mining sector worldwide. Ironshore’s dedicated product provides coverage to engineers and consultants engaged in all aspects of the mining process from exploration through …

China’s Fosun Completes Acquisition of Remaining 80% Interest in Ironshore

Ironshore Inc. and Fosun International Ltd. announced that Fosun has completed the acquisition of the remaining 80 percent equity interest in Ironshore. Fosun has received approvals from all relevant regulatory authorities in the United States, the United Kingdom and other …

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 …

Ironshore Acquires Novae Group’s Agricultural Team and Renewal Portfolio

Bermuda-based Ironshore International announced the acquisition of the reinsurance renewal rights to Novae Group’s global agriculture reinsurance portfolio. The transfer is conditional on Lloyd’s approval and is expected to be completed in November 2015. Novae’s team of five agriculture reinsurance …

Ironshore Launches Project-Specific Endorsements for Construction Segment

Ironshore Specialty Casualty’s Construction unit has introduced endorsements for construction projects tailored to meet the liability needs of sophisticated market participants. Ironshore’s new endorsements are available for wrap (OCIP and CCIP), project specific and owner’s interest developments, providing coverage options …