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Five Dogs Killed in RV Fire Before Florida Dog Show

Five dogs were killed in an RV fire the day before a dog show was set to begin in Florida, officials said. The fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue …

Markets: Liberty Mutual Covers ‘Last Mile’ Delivery; Roamly Serves RV Rental Firms; Next Targets Auto Repair Industry

Liberty Mutual Motor Cargo Product Serves ‘Last Mile’ Delivery Market Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched a motor cargo product to serve the emerging last mile and gig economy delivery segments, including the regional operators and individual proprietors that transport goods …

Recreational Vehicle Rental Site Outdoorsy to Expand Its Insurance Division

Recreational vehicle rental marketplace Outdoorsy said it will use some of the $120 million it recently raised to expand its digital managing general agency that sells insurance to RV owners and renters in the U.S. and Europe. Austin, Texas-based Outdoorsy, …

Consumer Group Warns of Off-Road Vehicle Fatalities as July 4 Fun Begins

As summer begins, and as the July 4th holiday approaches, the Consumer Federation of America is issuing an alert to off-highway vehicle riders to operate their vehicles with caution. According to data gathered by CFA from 2013 through 2018, July …

Risk Point Launches RV Dealer Physical Damage & Garage Package

Risk Point LLC, a nationwide dealer open lot program for independent agents, has expanded its offerings to include physical damage and garage package coverage for franchise RV dealers. The Vehicle Inventory Program (VIP) provides dealer open lot physical damage insurance …

K&K Launches New Program for Franchised RV Dealers

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, has launched an expansion of its franchised powersport dealership program adding recreational vehicle (RV) dealers. RV dealers will now have access to the program joining the motorcycle, personal watercraft, snowmobile and …

Brown & Brown Buys 2 Florida Agencies Targeting RV Market

Insurance agency Brown & Brown has acquired the assets of two agencies specializing in the recreational vehicle market. The businesses acquired are Agency Management Corp. (AMC) and its affiliate, Recreational Protection Management Inc. (RPI), both of Bradenton, Florida, and both …

National Interstate Enhances RV Coverage In New York

National Interstate Insurance Co. has enhanced its specialty recreational vehicle insurance product offering in the state of New York with additional coverages including total loss replacement, agreed value, and consignment. According to Tony Mercurio, executive vice president and chief operating …

Spectrum Wholesale Expands RV, Resort Program Nationwide

Spectrum has expanded its program for RV parks and resorts to attract RV parks and resorts across the country. In California, Spectrum will grow via its Western states based agencies, exclusively for short term stay RV communities. In Florida, the …

K&K Expands Franchised Powersports Dealer Program

K&K Insurance Group, Inc. has enhanced its franchised powersports dealer program to now include coverage for personal transportation machines manufactured by Segway. Package and excess lines of coverage are offered to dealerships who sell approved brands of motorcycle and powersport …