Markets/Coverages News

Paragon Launches Nationwide Workers’ Comp Program

Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national multi-line specialty MGA (managing general agency) based in Avon, Conn., has added a new nationwide workers’ compensation insurance program. Available to their eligible retail agency partners, the new program is underwritten by Paragon in …

AAA Carolinas to Offer Home Concierge Service for Homeowners Claims

AAA Carolinas Insurance has partnered with digital marketplace HomeAdvisor to help members repair, replace and recover after they’ve received payment for a homeowners insurance claim. Home Concierge, powered by HomeAdvisor, connects claim recipients with a project manager to help them …

QBE Service Helps Employers With Harassment, Bias, Other Employment Issues

QBE North America has introduced a complimentary service, QBE Business Resource Edge, as part of its Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance that is intended to help employers navigate harassment, discrimination and other potential employment practices violations and keep up with …

New Empire Underwriters Standalone Workers Comp Offering Targets Staffing Firms

Empire Underwriters, a national insurance wholesaler, excess and surplus lines facility and program manager has released a standalone workers comp program for staffing companies available nationwide and backed by several “A” rated carriers. With the launch of the new Standalone …

RB Jones, Prosight Specialty Form RB Jones Marine; Tap Engel to Lead

H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of companies, has expanded the capabilities of its subsidiary RB Jones through a new partnership with ProSight Specialty Insurance. RB Jones will be the exclusive administrator for Prosight’s Marine Solutions and Excess Energy products. …

Porsche Expands Its ‘Flexible Ownership’ Subscription That Includes Insurance

Porsche is expanding its app-based subscription service to four new cities in the U.S. and Canada, deepening its experiment in flexible car ownership even as other automakers back away. The luxury sports-car brand of Volkswagen AG is adding Las Vegas, …

Insurtech Kin Insurance Raises $47M to Launch Florida Homeowners Carrier

Kin Insurance, an insurtech startup focused on home insurance in catastrophe-prone regions, said it has raised $47 million in new venture financing to fuel expansion and a revamped business model. August Capital led the new financing round, which included contributions …

Florida Insurer American Integrity Launches Policyholder Home Maintenance App

American Integrity Insurance Co., a Tampa, Fla.-based home insurance carrier, has introduced a new, free home platform app designed to provide tools and information for customers to maintain their home and belongings. American Integrity is providing the Home Platform App …

Newly-Launched CAC Specialty Combines Insurance Brokerage with Investment Banking

Alabama-based specialty insurance broker Cobbs Allen is forming CAC Specialty, a combined specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform to offer customized insurance and risk transfer services to large corporates, small and medium sized businesses, private equity, and other alternative …

Chubb Launches CoverPlus Liability Insurance for Middle Market Manufacturers

Chubb has introduced CoverPlus – a new platform offering expanded liability-driven products tailored to the evolving risks faced by middle market manufacturers from new technologies and processes. CoverPlus offers a custom-tailored suite of coordinated insurance products and offers flexible and …