social services News

How One Agent Adopted a Nonprofit Niche

Phillip Hawley, president of Hawley & Associates in Bellevue, Wash., understands the power of referrals in the nonprofit insurance world. His entire agency’s book of business took root with nonprofit referrals – one right after the other. Hawley began his …

Officials Team Up to Fight Opioid Crisis in Vermont Community

Burlington, Vt., officials and community partners are teaming up to combat a spike in opioid-related deaths. Vermont saw a 38 percent increase in opioid-related deaths from 2015 to 2016. Mayor Miro Weinberger joined the city’s police chief and other officials …

Aon Affinity, Arch Insurance Launch Social Service Insurance Program

Affinity Nonprofits, a division of Aon Affinity, in partnership with Arch Insurance Group, has launched a nationwide property and casualty insurance product for the nonprofit social service sector, including organizations involved in counseling, mentoring, community action & service, special needs, …

BHSI, Irwin Siegel Agency to Offer Human, Social Service Program

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) and Irwin Siegel Agency, Inc. have entered into an underwriting agreement to provide insurance products for the human and social service industry. The multi-line insurance solutions are designed for a wide range of organizations, …

Diversity Within Insurance Industry Serves Expanding Nonprofits

Nonprofit and social service organizations are as plentiful and diverse as the world itself. To better serve communities, nonprofits must bend, mold and adapt to rapidly changing conditions and so must the insurance industry that serves this specialty market, the …

Great American Broadens Property Endorsement for Social Services

Great American Insurance Group has enhanced its signature property broadening endorsement for human and social service organizations. The enhanced coverage, offered through its Specialty Human Services Division, is designed to protect an organization’s valuable property. A feature of the signature …

ProSight Specialty, Tangram Insurance Launch Social Service Package Program

ProSight Specialty Insurance and Tangram Insurance Services Inc. have added a package insurance product offering for the companies’ joint Community First Insurance Program serving social service organizations. The new package lines Community First coverage, which is also paired with a …

Great American Introduces Enhanced Coverage for Human, Social Service Groups

Great American Insurance Group has launched enhanced professional liability coverage for human and social service organizations. The coverage, offered through its Specialty Human Services Division, is designed to protect these organizations from lawsuits they may face for the professional services …

American Westbrook Insurance Services Adds Social Services Practice

American Westbrook Insurance Services LLC, a full-service insurance broker headquartered in Westchester, Ill., announced it has added a social services practice, Social Service Risk Management Group. Mike Schoch, executive vice president, and Rudy Negron, assistant vice president, lead the practice …