Program Business News

Safety National Launches a New Large Casualty Program

St. Louis, Mo.-based excess workers’ compensation coverage provider Safety National has introduced a comprehensive large casualty program, which combines the company’s large deductible workers’ compensation product offering with commercial auto and general liability coverage. New products previously developed by Safety …

Navigators Replacing CNA on Schinnerer Non-Profit D&O Program

CNA and Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., Inc. are ending their carrier and managing general underwriter relationship in the non-profit directors and officers (D&O) program. The split, which the firms said is amicable, will begin for policies effective June 1, …

The Gibraltar Group Addressing Dairy Industry Risks

Insurance and risk management firm, The Gibraltar Group, headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, has introduced a new insurance program to address the risks faced by the dairy industry. Businesses served by the new program include dairy farmers, cooperative organizations, transportation companies …

Superior Access Introduces Aviation Insurance Services

Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. (SAIS) announced it will be providing aviation coverage products with support from more than 20 carriers. SAIS now has the ability to place and service a number of aviation-related exposures including corporate and …

New NIP Program Targets Funeral Homes Nationwide

NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc., has a new specialty insurance program designed to serve the funeral industry nationwide. The new program is called FuneralPro and covers property, business autos like limos and hearses, and a variety of …

Abacus Insurance, National Specialty Underwriters Recognized for Best Practices

The Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) based in Wilmington, Del., awarded two of its member agencies – Abacus Insurance Brokers Inc. and National Specialty Underwriters – the Association’s Best Practice Designation. TMPAA’s Best Practice Evaluation is one element of …

Kronenberg Touts Innovation in Partnerships, Program Manager Role

Tony Campisi and Bill Kronenberg used to tease each other about merging their two Pennsylvania brokerage organizations. Just about a year ago, they started talking for real. On the last day of December, 2008, the deal was struck. Campisi’s York-based …

Survey: Despite Slow Growth, Carriers Still Upbeat About Program Market

Though fewer of them than a year ago perceive a growing market, carriers still have what must be considered an upbeat opinion of the nation’s program administrators and managing general agents marketplace in light of the tumultuous conditions. That’s according …

New Business Owners Product in California

Trinity E&S Services, Inc., with offices in Bermuda Dunes and Petaluma, Calif., is announcing the introduction of an E&S Business Owners Policy for retail agents in California that do not otherwise have access to a business owners policy product with …

AIX Group Offers Preferred Logistics Program

Connecticut-based specialty insurer AIX Group Inc.,has launched a Preferred Logistics program in partnership with International Excess Program Managers. The custom program offers insurance solutions for small to mid-sized courier businesses, expediters, freight forwarders and food delivery companies nationwide. The Preferred …