Program Business News

Zurich Introduces Insurance Policies for Defendants in Contract Litigation

Zurich’s has announced that one of its programs unit is expanding its contract litigation policy to now help protect defendants. The policy will be provided through Sonoma Risk Insurance Agency (Sonoma Risk). Similar to its Plaintiff Contract Litigation Insurance (PCLI), …

NIP Launches Insurance Program for PetCare Professionals

NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc. has created a new insurance program designed specifically for the pet care industry. The new program is called PetPro and works as a one-stop, complete insurance and risk management solution to protect …

ClearCount Medical, CNA HealthPro Expand Hospital Warranty Coverage

ClearCount Medical Solutions and CNA HealthPro are working together to expand their insurance policy to provide both the dollar amount and types of expenses covered under ClearCount’s Never Event Warranty program. ClearCount offers hospitals coverage for a wide variety of …

Foremost Insurance Group Launches Auto Program in New York

Foremost announces their DISTINCTCHOICE auto program in New York. Foremost’s new auto program is designed with increased limits, deductible options and important coverages for drivers. The DistinctChoice auto program features broad eligibility and popular discounts. Some of the highlights include: …

Big ‘I’ Markets Introduces Fine Arts, Valuables Product

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Big “I” Markets program can now offer access to a new stand-alone fine arts and valuable articles policies. The new program offers tailored products and services for personal and commercial fine art …

Brownyard Adds Animal Mortality Coverage to Pest Program

Brownyard Group, a program administrator providing specialized insurance coverage for select industry groups, has added animal mortality coverage to its PCOpro national pest control program. Coverage is offered to pest control operators for canines that are specifically trained to detect …

V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage

V3 Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty multi-line managing general underwriter, has introduced a multi-line insurance program for auto, truck and RV dealerships, wholesalers and auto auctions. Called DealerV3antage, the program is designed specifically for small to mid-sized, rural and suburban, …

Bollinger Acquires David Szerlip & Associates

New Jersey-based insurance broker Bollinger Inc. has acquired David Szerlip Associates of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, a specialist in insurance programs for nonprofits. The firm’s clients ranged from large, international nonprofits to small start-ups. David Szerlip will continue with Bollinger …

Ascinsure Specialty Risk Launched

Pittsburgh-based Allied Insurance Brokers has rebranded its wholesale brokerage division as Ascinsure Specialty Risk, which will specialize on insurance solutions for crane owners and operators, rental equipment and party goods dealers, scaffolding and inland marine markets. “Our broker department has …

Towerstone Launches National Energy Insurance Program

Towerstone, Inc., a wholesale insurance broker and managing general agency, has launched Towerstone National Energy Program, a new insurance program for the energy sector. The program is exclusive to Towerstone through the insurance carrier Hallmark Specialty Insurance Company. The Towerstone …