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Transatlantic Underwriters Expands Into Property, Liability Coverage, Names Flores SVP

Transatlantic Underwriters, a specialized wholesale brokerage for trucking and transportation insurance, is making a limited move into broader property-casualty coverage. The Marietta, Georgia-based firm, founded in 1989, introduced six new lines of business, including commercial general and excess liability; commercial …

Markets/Coverages: The Hanover, Hagerty Partner to Provide Collector Car Protection

The Hanover Insurance Group announced a collaboration with Hagerty to provide specialized insurance for classic cars. Hanover Collector Car, powered by Hagerty, combines the total account protection The Hanover is known for with Hagerty’s expertise in collector vehicle claims and …

Market/Coverages: Marsh Offers Bermuda Cyber Excess Facility With $30M of Capacity

Marsh, the insurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced the launch of CyberShore Bermuda, an exclusive, excess cyber insurance facility that provides Marsh clients with enhanced protection and a streamlined client experience. CyberShore Bermuda provides up to $30 million in …

Markets/Coverages: MGA Helix Underwriting Launches Professional Lines Program

Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., the Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA), has launched a professional lines program with a maximum line limit of $10 million. Backed by Somers Re, the Bermuda-based program is writing a portfolio of professional liability products and …

Markets/Coverages: Resilience to Expand Cyber Capacity With Accredited

Resilience is expanding the availability of its cyber risk solutions to serve large enterprise accounts with revenue greater than $10 billion. The expanded underwriting authority provides broker partners with more options in addressing clients’ complex cyber risks. The expansion is …

The 12th New Property Insurer, Apex Star Reciprocal, Enters Florida Market

Florida’s insurance commissioner on Monday announced another entry into the warming waters of the Florida property-casualty market – the 12th new insurer in the last two years. Apex Star Reciprocal Exchange is part of Starlight Insurance Group, based in New …

SecurityScorecard Names Willis as Official Cyber Broker as Part of Partnership

SecurityScorecard and Willis, a WTW business, announced a collaboration to enhance cyber risk quantification, improve insurance modeling, and strengthen enterprise security strategies for organizations worldwide. As part of this partnership, SecurityScorecard has named Willis as its official insurance broker. By …

Peak Re Granted License to Open Reinsurance Branch in India

Peak Reinsurance Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, announced it was granted a reinsurance branch license in India. Peak Re has been authorized to write both property/casualty and life & health business, which the company said “marks a significant …

Markets/Coverages: Travelers Adds Enhanced Services for Cyber Liability; Willis AdWrap for Marketing and Ad Production

The Travelers Companies launched Travelers Cyber Risk Services, a suite of capabilities added to all cyber liability policies designed to help lower the risk of a cyberattack and the cost to recover from one. In addition to always-on threat monitoring …

MEMIC Recognizes Three NE Agencies for Service to Policyholders

Workers’ compensation specialist insurer MEMIC, based in Maine, has recognized three agencies in the Northeast for top service to policyholders. HUB International Northeast, with offices in New York City; Brown & Brown, in Dedham, Massachusetts; and USI Insurance Services in …