MarketScout News

MarketScout Adds Bourret in Commercial Program Underwriting Practice

MarketScout, an insurance distribution and underwriting company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its commercial insurance specialty program underwriting practice with the addition of Jackie Bourret as vice president, program development. Bourret was formerly vice president at Argo Group US …

MarketScout Plans Expansion of Commercial Program Underwriting Practice

MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its commercial specialty program underwriting practice with the addition of Jackie Bourret as vice president, program development. Bourret was formerly vice president at Argo Group …

Finch Named National Managing Director of Admitted Markets at MarketScout

MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its nationwide specialty high-net-worth underwriting and brokerage practice with the addition of Daniela Pelligrinelli-Finch as national managing director of admitted markets. Finch was formerly a …

MarketScout Expands Private Client Services, Hires New Executive Leadership

MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA with headquarters in Dallas, has expanded its nationwide specialty high-net-worth underwriting practice by bringing Brian Botwinick on board as senior vice president. Formerly a director with Quaker Special Risk, Botwinick will …

Commercial Insurance Rates Were Up 5% Again in May: MarketScout

The average composite rate for commercial property/casualty insurance in the U.S. was up five percent for May 2013. This marks the third month in a row for a five percent increase, according to MarketScout’s analysis. By coverage classification, business owners …

Monster Insurance Acquires Renewal Rights for OneBeacon Energy Book

MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA headquartered in Dallas, announced that MarketScout subsidiary, Monster Insurance, has entered into an agreement with OneBeacon Insurance Co. over renewal rights to OneBeacon’s energy book of business. “Monster Insurance will offer …

MarketScout Launches Council for Insuring Private Clients

Dallas-based MarketScout, in cooperation with insurers ACE, AIG and Fireman’s Fund, announced it has founded the Council for Insuring Private Clients. CIPC will focus on implementing best practices and risk management techniques for insuring the personal assets of private clients. …

MarketScout Hires Hammett as Marketing Associate

MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA with headquarters in Dallas, announced that Kelly Hammett has joined MarketScout in the firm’s interactive marketing and exchange network division. Hammett will work with the firm in further developing the online …

Ayala Joins MarketScout in Florida

Marsha Ayala has joined MarketScout’s Florida office as an underwriter. Ayala’s hire is part of the company’s expanding activities in south Florida, where it is focusing on insurance for individuals with high net worth. She will work out of the …

MarketScout Adds Dalton as Energy Underwriter in Dallas

Dallas-based MarketScout, the national electronic insurance exchange and specialty MGA, announced that Jason Dalton has joined the firm as an energy production underwriter. Dalton has over 15 years of experience in both the admitted and non-admitted marketplace. For three years, …