Latest New Markets Headlines

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Lloyd’s Chaucer to Launch New International Liability Division

Sep 24 2010 // Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer has outlined its plans for the launch of a new International Liability Division by the end of the year, according to a bulletin on the Lloyd’s web site. “The move follows a series...

Arch Insurance Group Launches New Coverage for Nonprofit Organizations

Sep 24 2010 // Arch Insurance Group (Arch), a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has unveiled Arch Canopy Policy for Nonprofit Organizations.Nonprofit organizations are increasingly vulnerable to the expanding types of litigation which...

PartnerOne, Berkley Environmental Launch Small Business Program

Sep 23 2010 // PartnerOne Environmental, Beacon Hill Associates’ underwriting division, has established a partnership with Berkley Environmental, a Divisional of Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, servicing small to middle...

Keystone Insurers to Enter Tennessee Market

Sep 9 2010 // Keystone Insurers Group, with more than 215 franchise partners in six states, today announced it will expand into Tennessee early next year. The privately held company is owned by its employees and partners in...

UK’s Arc Legal Launches Yacht and Marine Legal Expense Coverage

Aug 26 2010 // Arc Legal Assistance, a UK-based specialist provider of legal expenses insurance, has announced the launch of a dedicated yachting and marine pleasure craft legal expenses cover and claims service. The company said it...

Beazley Launches Fixed Site Environmental Cleanup Coverage

Aug 25 2010 // Beazley Group has added coverage for fixed site environmental exposures to its growing range of environmental products. Beazley ECLIPSE is an environmental liability and cleanup costs insurance product, designed to help...

General Star Launches Occurrence Coverage for Ambulance Program

Aug 16 2010 // General Star has launched professional liability coverage for air and ground ambulances on an occurrence basis. This new option is an alternative to the claims-made professional coverage currently available.Program...

3 Imaginative Approaches to Agency Marketing in the Entertainment Age

Aug 16 2010 // GEICO, State Farm, Progressive, e-surance and other major insurance marketers currently employ humor in their advertising. There’s GEICO’s prolonged use of the gecko, State Farm’s whyagent.com Web site,...

3 Imaginative Approaches to Agency Marketing in the Entertainment Age

Aug 16 2010 // GEICO, State Farm, Progressive, e-surance and other major insurance marketers currently employ humor in their advertising. There’s GEICO’s prolonged use of the gecko, State Farm’s whyagent.com Web site,...

Willis Launches PatentWize to Help Manage Intellectual Property Risk

Aug 9 2010 // Willis Group Holdings is partnering with Innography to launch Willis PatentWize, an enterprise-wide business intelligence solution that is part of Willis’ overall plan to help companies better manage their...

Great American Unveils Commercial Surety Online Underwriting System

Aug 5 2010 // The Bond Division of Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the launch of mySurety, a commercial surety online underwriting and bond issuance system, a Web-based platform for agents to...

Great American Launches Contractors Environmental Liability Product

Aug 5 2010 // Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division has expanded its product line to include a project-specific contracting services environmental liability insurance product. This product offers a streamlined...

Ropner Launches First Party Shiprepairers Liability Product

Aug 4 2010 // The Ropner Yacht Team, part of Ropner Insurance Services Limited has launched a first party shiprepairers liability insurance product for individual yacht owners and underwriters. This Lloyd’s insurance policy covers...

Foremost Insurance Group Launches Auto Program in New York

Jul 29 2010 // Foremost announces their DISTINCTCHOICE auto program in New York. Foremost’s new auto program is designed with increased limits, deductible options and important coverages for drivers.The DistinctChoice auto program...

Ironshore Aviation Division Enters Global Space Insurance Market

Jul 22 2010 // Ironshore Inc.’s aviation division has entered a treaty reinsurance program with the Starr Group to provide protection against commercial satellite risk. The global space insurance program provides coverages for...

V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage

Jul 21 2010 // V3 Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty multi-line managing general underwriter, has introduced a multi-line insurance program for auto, truck and RV dealerships, wholesalers and auto auctions.Called DealerV3antage, the...

WrightUSA Launches Liability Plan for Government Employees

Jul 20 2010 // WrightUSA has launched a professional liability product tailored to United States government employees with international exposures. The product – branded as the World Wide Plan – will respond to any allegation...

New Specialty Insurance and Weather Brokerage Launched in Minnesota

Jul 20 2010 // Milltown Insurance Group, a new specialty insurance and weather brokerage in Lakeville, Minn., recently was opened for business by Dana D’Arrigo. The firm specializes in niche property and casualty program business...

Manchester Specialty Launches Home Health Care, Medical Staffing Program

Jul 14 2010 // Manchester Specialty Programs Inc. (MSP) has launched a national program for home health care Providers and Medical Staffing Firms. The program will offer all lines of coverage in partnership with Everest National...

Ironshore Launches Combined Coverage for Vacant Buildings

Jul 8 2010 // Ironshore has introduced an insurance program to protect against adverse risk exposures for U.S. commercial properties that are vacant or partially occupied. Ironshore Property’s newest program, Ironshore Vacancy...