real estate insurance News

Markets/Coverages: Connecticut Opens Door to Real Estate Insurer Honeycomb

The Connecticut Insurance Department has given Honeycomb Insurance approval to write policies statewide. Honeycomb offers customizable insurance coverage for apartment complexes, condominium associations, and single-family rental dwellings. The insurer promises technology-enabled and streamlined service, underwriting and pricing for commercial insurance …

Real Estate MGA Ventis Launches in UK

Ventis, the commercial and residential real estate managing general agent that provides tailored solutions for a range of property profiles, has opened for business. Founded by Gareth Roberts, previously head of Covéa’s Mid-Market Specialist and Network division, Ventis offers an …

Europe Braces for a Sharp, Abrupt Real Estate Reversal

Turmoil at trophy properties in London and Frankfurt offer a glimpse of the damage awaiting European real estate investors as they face the sharpest reversal on record. From a fraught refinancing process for an office building in the City of …

General Star, Norman-Spencer Partner on Online Program for Real Estate Appraisers

General Star Management Co. has launched an online individual real estate appraisers program. General Star will partner with Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc., the program administrator. The online appraisers program provides specialized errors and omission coverages designed specifically for the needs of …

New Insurance Policy Protects Homebuyers’ Down Payment

Homebuyers may soon be able to buy insurance to protect their down payments in the event they sell their home at a loss. Much like title insurance protects the lender, this product promises to reimburse homebuyers for their full down …