Southeast News

EMPLOYERS Launches Work-Related Injury Hotline for Florida Small Business Clients

Small business insurer EMPLOYERS has launched Coventry/NT24, a 24-hour hotline staffed by registered nurses who provide medical guidance over the phone for work-related injuries or illnesses. The service is available to EMPLOYERS workers’ compensation policyholders in Florida. Coventry/NT24 is staffed …

GEICO Lowers Commercial Auto Rates in Virginia

GEICO is introducing lower rates in Virginia for commercial auto insurance customers, including contractors, retailers, caterers, professional services and other businesses. Small business owners in particular need commercial vehicle insurance packages to cover their cars, trucks and vans used on …

Lighthouse Property Insurance Launches Dwelling Fire Product in South Carolina

Owners of South Carolina rental properties have the option of insuring their residences through Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. beginning July 14. The coverage is available for rental residence or an owner-occupied home. Optional personal liability coverage and the ability to …

Frontline Introduces Coastal Rental Home Insurance in South Carolina

Frontline Insurance has launched a new rental home insurance product for owners of rental property in South Carolina. The coverage protects non-owner occupied properties in coastal areas and offers protection from fire damage and the owner from legal liability. Coastal …

Insurance Kiosks the Wave of the Future?

Milk…check; Eggs…check; Bread…check; Car insurance…wait, what? Most Americans’ grocery lists don’t typically read this way, but a new approach to selling personal auto insurance from Nashville-based, Direct Auto Insurance Co., could change the way consumers buy their coverage. The company, …

MagMutual Creates New Captive for Physician Practices, Hospital Systems

MagMutual Insurance Co., a medical professional liability insurer in the Southeast, has formed OURCell Captive, P.C.C. A wholly owned subsidiary of MagMutual, OURCell Captive provides physician practices and hospital systems that desire to actively participate in the retention and management …

MagMutual Expands PL Coverage to Hospitals, Health Systems

MAG Mutual Insurance Co., a medical professional liability insurer in the Southeast, is now offering a suite of coordinated coverage, defense and patient safety products to hospitals and health systems. Provided through MagMutual’s Professional Security Insurance Co., the offering combines …

MedMal Direct Expands into Georgia

Jacksonville-based MedMal Direct Insurance Co. (MedMal Direct) has received its certificate of authority from the Georgia Department of Insurance and has officially launched operations as a medical malpractice insurance carrier in Georgia. MedMal Direct provides medical malpractice insurance directly to …

W. R. Berkley Corp. Forms Berkley Southeast Insurance Group

W. R. Berkley Corp. has formed Berkley Southeast Insurance Group. Berkley Southeast will be based in Atlanta, Ga. and will provide standard commercial lines insurance services to a range of businesses in six Southeastern states: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North …

IronHealth, Medical Mutual Launch Hybrid Medical PL Policy for Hospitals in N.C.

IronHealth, the specialty healthcare unit of Ironshore Inc., has introduced IronMed NC, a hybrid medical professional liability product that will be available through a partnership with Medical Mutual Insurance Company (MMIC) of North Carolina. The new product has been designed …