Markets/Coverages News

Insurer Looks to Close Insurance Gap for Home-Based Businesses

It seems more and more budding entrepreneurs have followed the allure of starting a home-based business, so much so that it is estimated that half of the 30 million small businesses in the U.S. are home-based. AXIS Insurance identified these …

Norman-Spencer to Grow E&O Program Through RPG with The Hanover

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Norman-Spencer is growing its current real estate errors & omissions (E&O) program by creating an exclusive Risk Purchasing Group (RPG) with The Hanover Insurance Group. Exclusive coverages within the program include E&O insurance for real estate agents (including …

U.S. Surplus Lines Premium Up 22% in 2021

Surplus lines premium increased 22% and transactions rebounded almost 6.6% over their 2020 totals in the 15 states with designated surplus lines stamping offices. The increases represented record levels of premium ($51 billion) and transactions (5.3 million) since the stamping …

Insurance Technology: Great American, Assurely Offer D&O for Tech Startups; Tractable AI Assesses Building Damages; Pie Offers Pay-As-You-Go

Great American Insurance and Assurely Offer D&O to Startup Firms The Executive Liability division of Great American Insurance Group and the insurtech, Assurely, announced an agreement to offer directors and officers liability (D&O) insurance to private companies raising capital via …

Now Safe Drivers Can Get a Break on Life Insurance

Under a program being offered by Boston-based life insurer John Hancock, safe drivers can earn reward points towards discounts on wellness products and their life insurance premiums. John Hancock Vitality program members are eligible to earn points and discounts for …

Aspen Expands Agreement to Provide Capacity for Ryan Specialty’s MGU Portfolio

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it has entered into agreement with Ryan Specialty Group to support a diverse international portfolio of delegated underwriting authority business. With effect from Jan. 1, 2022, Aspen has joined an additional seven programs from …

Ohio’s battleface Adds Vacation Rental Damage Insurance

Columbus, Ohio-based Insurtech battleface has added vacation rental damage to its benefit options. The new product provides insured travelers with protection against covered losses while staying in a vacation rental. Battleface’s vacation rental damage benefit options include a choice of …

UK Insurtech Zego Expands in Europe, Targeting £20B Fleet Insurance Market

Commercial motor insurer Zego announced a European expansion plan by launching in the Netherlands and ramping up operations in France, while aiming to identify other target territories during 2022. The company, which became the UK’s first insurtech unicorn last year, …

Travelers Expands Telematics Auto Insurance Offering With App-Based Program

The Travelers Companies Inc. is expanding its telematics auto insurance offering, IntelliDrive, with the launch of an app-based program called IntelliDrivePlus. IntelliDrive launched in 2017 and is available in 40 states. It calculates a premium based on driving behaviors, excluding …

Hippo Expands Homeowners Association Insurance Offering to 15 States

Technology-driven Hippo has expanded its commercial lines homeowners association (HOA) insurance offering into 15 additional states after debuting it last August in Arizona. Hippo’s HOA insurance is now available in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, …