Program Business News

Liberty International Underwriters Launches E&S Property Product

Liberty International Underwriters U.S. (LIU) has launched an Excess and Surplus Lines (E&S) Property product. This product provides wholesale brokers with a new market for their clients’ commercial property business and targets their mid- and large-sized property portfolio risks with …

Chartis Expands Passport Capabilities for Financial Institutions

Chartis has expanded its Passport service platform to include three additional products from its Executive Liability Division that are specifically designed for financial institutions: Investment Management Insurance, Private Equity Professional Edge and Bankers Professional Liability Insurance. Passport allows multinational firms …

Berkley Oil & Gas Partners with Dallas MGU for Energy Risks

Berkley Oil & Gas, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corp., has formed a partnership with J. H. Blades & Co., Inc./Swett & Crawford in Dallas. Blades/Swett operates as a surplus lines broker and managing general underwriter (MGU) specializing …

Chubb Enhances Insurance Package for Cultural Institutions

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has expanded the features available under its Customarq for Cultural Institutions package policy. The policy is available to not-for-profit cultural institutions, including botanical gardens, museums, aquariums and libraries. The enhanced package policy brings together …

MetLife Auto & Home Expands Product Line in Texas With Package Product

MetLife Auto & Home has announced it will be supplementing its product line in Texas by introducing GrandProtect, a personal lines “package” policy. The product will be available to Texas residents as of November 15. GrandProtect, a proprietary product for …

Rockwood Reduces Premiums for Its Life Agent E&O Product

Rockwood Reduces Premiums for Its Life Agent E&O Product Rockwood Programs, Inc. has implemented premium reductions of about 20 percent for its life agent’s errors and omissions (E&O). More significant savings will be available to life agents generating less than …

Chartis Expands Environmental Product to Two Additional Industries

Chartis has expanded its NextGen Protection, a suite of environmental insurance products, to additional industries. The additional industry segments within the NextGen Protection suite are: PLL MuniProtect for Municipalities PLL MuniProtect has been developed to address the environmental exposures associated …

Venture Insurance Launches Hotel and Casino Programs

Venture Insurance Programs, a national program administrator has launched Concierge, a hotel insurance program, and SafeBet, a casino insurance program, both offering all lines of coverage. Conciergeprovides all lines of coverage for hotel management companies and boutique hotels, as well …

Program Business Stable But Less Profitable: Guy Carpenter Survey

The current insurance program market is mature and stable, with business estimated at $20 billion, but profitability may be declining, according to a new survey of program administrators and managing general agents. Program experts say their biggest challenge is developing …

Zurich Partners with AmWins to Expand Accident, Health Products

Zurich in North America has formed a new relationship with wholesale broker AmWINS Group Benefits (AmWINS). This is the second relationship Zurich has formalized to further its growth plan in the program accident and health (A&H) space. AmWins Group Benefits …