Markets/Coverages News

Starr Partners with Travel Shield on Canadian Medical Insurance Super Visa

Starr Companies will underwrite a Super Visa Insurance product sold by Travel Shield, a trade name used by Mars Empire Group Inc. The product is designed to meet the medical insurance requirements of the Canadian super visa program. The super …

Church Mutual, Church & Casualty Pilot Wildfire Loss Prevention Program in California

Church Mutual Insurance Company and Church & Casualty Insurance Agency have launched CM Wildfire Solutions, a no-cost, multifaceted program to keep customers and their property safe from the devastation of wildfires. CM Wildfire Solutions is being piloted in California with …

New Betterview Roof Report Determines Condition, Characteristics

Drone inspection company Betterview has released Property Profile – a new way to get a deep understanding of the characteristics and risks of a property and its roof. Betterview’s Property Profile uses satellite & aerial imagery, along with a growing …

Florida United Businesses Association to Offer Lancer Workers’ Comp Coverage to Members

The Florida United Businesses Association (FUBA) is now offering workers’ compensation coverage to small businesses across the state through Lancer Indemnity Co. of New York. The partnership marks FUBA’s switch from the previous self-insurance model to a fully-insured and non-assessable …

Embroker Launches Direct-to-Customer Online D&O Policy for Startups

Embroker, a digital commercial insurance brokerage, has launched a fully digital directors and officers (D&O) insurance policy, specifically designed for venture capital (VC) backed tech startups. The D&O policy is part of Embroker’s new digital Startup Program, which also includes …

PEAK6 Acquires Aon’s National Flood Services

PEAK6 Investments LP announced it has acquired National Flood Services (NFS) from Aon plc. NFS is a provider of business process services in flood insurance. According to a statement, the firm support nearly 87,000 active flood agents with 550 employees …

Ironshore Enhances Designers, Contractors PL Coverage

Ironshore’s Construction Industry group, in conjunction with Ironshore Specialty Casualty, has enhanced its coverage for designers and contractors. The specialty program offers contractors pollution liability on an occurrence basis within its combination policy covering contractors liability, contractors pollution liability and …

New AIR Reinsurance Cat Modeling Software Estimates Insurer Loss Potential

Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide announced that it has released Touchstone Re, a new catastrophe modeling software application designed for estimating the loss potential of reinsurance contracts and portfolios, industry loss warranties, and insurance-linked securities. AIR Worldwide said Touchstone …

Mortgage Startup Blend Labs Enters Homeowners Market With MetLife

Blend Labs Inc., a startup that first became known by helping big banks make it easier for homebuyers to get a mortgage online, is branching out into a new industry: insurance. The San Francisco-based company is launching Blend Insurance Agency. …

AIR Releases New Reinsurance Catastrophe Modeling Software, Touchstone Re

Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide announced that it has released Touchstone Reβ„’, a new catastrophe modeling software application designed for estimating the loss potential of reinsurance contracts and portfolios, industry loss warranties, and insurance-linked securities. AIR Worldwide said Touchstone …