Markets/Coverages News

Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches Global Facility Backed by QBE for All Major Classes

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of “Fast Track,” an insurance facility that will bring a substantial amount of additional “follow form” capacity to its clients globally across major lines of business. Fast Track will be backed by a panel …

Markets/Coverages: Resolute Global Partners Launches New Type of Reinsurance Contract

Resolute Global Partners, an investment adviser specializing in insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of “Footprint,” a new type of reinsurance contract, which the firm created in collaboration with global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re and catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark …

Markets/Coverages: Apollo Forms ICX Consortium to Drive Insurance Industry Innovation

Apollo, the London-based independent specialist re/insurer, announced its new ICX Consortium through its “Apollo ibott 1971” division, which provides data-driven embedded insurance solutions for the fast-growing digital economy. Apollo plans to deploy meaningful lead capacity through the consortium which will …

Kin Spins Into Tornado-Prone Mississippi, Relying on Data for Risk Pricing

Kin Insurance and its reciprocal exchange program have expanded into Mississippi, just as tornado damage may be worsening in the state. Mississippi saw 184 tornadoes in 2022, ranking it first in the nation for tornado activity and up sharply from …

Markets/Coverages: Canopius U.S., MGA Falvey Partner to Offer Inland Marine Coverage

Canopius Group, a global specialty re/insurer, announced a new partnership with managing general agent Falvey Insurance Group (FIG) to offer inland marine coverage in the United States. This marks the first time that Canopius U.S. and Falvey will be writing …

Catastrophe Losses Drive 2021 U.S. P/C Insurer Impairments: AM Best

Seventeen U.S. property/casualty insurance companies became impaired in 2021, with seven of the impairments driven by catastrophe losses from hurricanes, primarily in Louisiana and Florida, according to an AM Best report. In addition to the five Louisiana-domiciled companies and two …

Markets/Coverages: Berkley Select Enhances Middle Market Lawyers Pro Liability Coverage

To address the growing risks faced by middle market law firms, Berkley Select said it enhanced its lawyers professional liability (LPL) offerings, adding new coverages, more flexible policy forms and expanded capacity. Berkley Select’s lawyers professional liability coverage enhancements include: …

Beat Capital Launches Specialist Energy Insurance Business With Charlton as CEO

Beat Capital Partners, a long-duration venture-capital investor that specializes in the insurance industry, announced the launch of a specialist energy underwriter, Horace Agency Ltd. Led by industry veteran Chris Charlton, Horace will focus exclusively on onshore and offshore energy insurance …

Markets/Coverages: Applied Home National Underwriters Created; Marsh Launches ‘Cyber Pathway’; Everspan, Aurenity Partner on Casualty Buffer

Applied Underwriters Introduces Applied Home National Underwriters Applied Underwriters said it has created Applied Home National Underwriters (“Home National”) to consolidate the company’s presence in select homeowners markets and expand the number and scope of its diversified homeowners programs. Newly …

Markets/Coverages: Insurtech Parsyl Launches $20M Lloyd’s Consortium for Perishable Cargo

Parsyl, the Denver-based insurer of essential supply chains, announced the launch of its new Essential Consortium at Lloyd’s of London. The multi-year arrangement initially will bring $20 million in new capacity to the perishable cargo market and will leverage Parsyl’s …