Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By Allen Laman As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who specialize in PFAS say insurers are mandating coverage exclusions and, in some cases, declining to write liability …

Underwriter 234

Underwriter Underwriting Liability Insurance 234

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 15, 2024

Markel Taps QBE’s Smith to Lead Marine & Energy Liability Team, Int’l Specialty Markel, the insurance operations within … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Markel and QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here.

Marine 260

Marine Liability Underwriter Underwriting 260

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 28, 2024

excess liability and Atlantic hurricane both reduced, observe the co-founders of UWX. Executive Summary: During the period 2013 through 2018, the U.S. did not become less litigious nor did Atlantic sea surface temperatures get less warm. Yet rates for U.S.

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Underwriter Underwriting Commercial Liability 289

Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2024

By Susanne Sclafane Even though direct loss ratios for commercial auto and other liability lines rose in first-quarter 2024, across all lines U.S. property/casualty insurers posted a net combined ratio of 94 — the best since first-quarter 2007. Translating to …

Casualty Insurance 240

Casualty Insurance Underwriter Underwriting Liability 240

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Beat Capital Partners, a London-based incubator of underwriting franchises and subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, said it has launched a professional liability insurance company, based in Charlotte. ProRise Insurance Services will stand up Oct. 1, with Doug Karpp, a former …

Professional Liability Insurance 147

Professional Liability Insurance Liability Insurance Liability Underwriter 147

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the complex world of Workers’ Compensation and General Liability (GL) insurance, underwriters face the challenge of managing diverse carrier systems while ensuring compliance and maintaining efficiency. This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. To overcome these …

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Underwriter Underwriting Workers Compensation Compensation 130

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

professional liability products into four pillars: management liability, errors & omissions (E&O), cyber, and financial institutions. “After careful consideration and evaluation, we believe this streamlined underwriting approach will lead to improved … Special insurer Markel said it is realigning its U.S.

Liability 124

Liability Cyber Underwriter Underwriting 124

Insurance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Insurance industry rating analysts from AM Best warn recent softer pricing for directors and officers coverage could begin to affect insurers’ underwriting results. AM Best noted renewal premium for monoline D&O liability continued to fall during the first three months …

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Underwriter Underwriting Liability Premium 259

Insurance Marine News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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Liability Underwriter Underwriting Marine 83

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 22, 2025

Specialty wholesaler Flow Specialty said its artificial intelligence model has passed the Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) exams for cyber, errors & omissions, and executive liability modules. “For far too long, the middle market segment of specialty business has been …

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Agents Cyber Liability Underwriter 188

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

Burrows has over 15 years of experience specializing in US casualty, latterly as a liability underwriter for Convex for the last … Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, appointed Laurence (Larry) Burrows as head of a new US Excess Casualty division.

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Underwriter Underwriting Liability 203

Insurance Journal

MARCH 23, 2025

General and Professional Liability for Temp Staffing Companies Market Detail: INVO Underwriting LLC offers general and professional liability for temp staffing companies across the entire U.S. From healthcare staffing to industrial and clerical positions, INVO Underwriting accepts a wide range …

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Underwriter Underwriting Liability 130

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2024

DUAL North America, headquartered in Naples, Florida, appointed Andreas Graham as executive vice president of the EIURS team, a division of DUAL, and Ed Frey as senior vice president of professional liability. Based in Boston, Graham will lead the EIURS …

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Underwriter Underwriting Liability 130

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Baldwin leads Hiscox USA’s media liability practice. Baldwin has over 30 years of media underwriting and leadership experience, most recently … Hiscox Appoints Baldwin US Media Practice Leader Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Karen Baldwin as vice president, media practice leader.

Underwriter 147

Underwriter Underwriting Liability Risk 147

Cowbell

MARCH 30, 2025

Were proud to now underwrite businesses with up to $1 billion in revenues in the US and up to 1 billion in the UK. With each expansion, we refine our underwriting models in real-time, anchoring our promise to swiftly pay claimsover $250 million disbursed to datewhen policyholders need us most.

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Cyber Underwriter Underwriting Policyholder 64

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The underwriting team at ISC understands the liability exposure associated with Allied Healthcare risks. Allied Health Market Detail: Program administrator ISC (Integrated Specialty Coverages) offers coverage and service options for the healthcare industry. We offer coverage solutions to meet the …

Underwriter 130

Underwriter Underwriting Liability Risk 130

Insurance Marine News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

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Liability Underwriter Underwriting Marine 52

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Established in 2006, Avondale Insurance Associates is an excess and surplus lines underwriting management company operating across all property and general liability … East Unison Risk Advisors, Avondale Insurance Associates Avondale Insurance Associates has joined Unison Risk Advisors’ (URA’s) non-retail division.

General Liability 130

General Liability Underwriter Underwriting Liability 130

Distinguished

APRIL 9, 2025

A Managing General Agent (MGA) is a specialized type of insurance intermediary that has underwriting authority granted by an insurer. Many traditional carriers want to enter these markets but lack the time or resources to build an in-house underwriting team. For instance, if a client walks into a typical brokerage in the U.S.,

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Agents Broker-Agent Broker Underwriter 52

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

property and casualty insurance industry experienced better-than-expected economic and underwriting results in the first half of 2024, according to the latest forecasting report by Triple-I and Milliman. Much of the overall underwriting gain was due to growth in personal lines net premiums written. represented a 2.3-points

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Commercial Underwriter Underwriting General Liability 68

Scott Insurance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Insurance Best Practices for Affordable Housing Rehabs Being clear with your underwriter on exactly what property constitutes existing structures is essential for accurately assessing risks and securing the appropriate coverage, whether the owner is rehabbing entire buildings or individual units.

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Underwriter Underwriting Insurer Insurance 52

Distinguished

JANUARY 28, 2025

This is why making sure executives are backed by comprehensive management liability insurance is so important. As a wholesale broker, understanding the intricacies of management liability insurance is essential to effectively guide your agents and clients through the process of securing the right coverage for their unique needs.

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Liability Insurance Liability Broker-Agent Insurance 52

Distinguished

JANUARY 28, 2025

This is why making sure executives are backed by comprehensive management liability insurance is so important. As a wholesale broker, understanding the intricacies of management liability insurance is essential to effectively guide your agents and clients through the process of securing the right coverage for their unique needs.

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Liability Insurance Liability Broker-Agent Insurance 52

Distinguished

MARCH 20, 2025

Unlike single-family homes, apartment complexes face heightened risks damage from one unit can quickly spread to others, liability claims can stem from common areas, and evolving building codes can demand costly upgrades. General liability : Covers the costs of fighting litigation plus covered damages that might come from it.

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Building Protection Damage Liability 52

Distinguished

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Slip-and-fall incidents: High foot traffic in dining areas and restrooms increases the risk of customer or employee injuries, which can lead to costly liability claims. General liability insurance: Coverage for legal claims related to customer injuries or property damage. How Much Does Restaurant Insurance Cost in Charlotte?

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Liability Liability Insurance Insurance Insurer 52

TGS

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

TGS Insurance » Blog Homeowners Insurance Underwriting Questions: What to Expect When Getting a Quote So, you’re ready to take the plunge into homeowners insurance. Either way, there’s a step that often surprises people when they go to get a quote—the underwriting process. And, trust me, it can feel a bit like playing 20 Questions.

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Underwriter Underwriting Insurance Insurer 52

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 9, 2025

The high court found that Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that an insurer had no duty to defend an insured employer against an injured employee’s personal injury lawsuit alleging negligence and intentional harm. was …

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Injury Underwriter Underwriting Insurer 130

Insurance Marine News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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Underwriter Underwriting Risk Marine 52

Distinguished

MARCH 6, 2025

In Los Angeles, housing code violations present challenges that affect property safety, compliance, and insurance underwriting. Landlord insurance which covers both liability and property damageis particularly sensitive to housing violations. Can you outline some of the most common housing violations in Los Angeles? Yes, indeed.

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Building Damage Insurance Broker Underwriting 59

Distinguished

MARCH 20, 2025

Landlord insurance which covers both liability and property damageis particularly sensitive to housing violations. These legal factors are critical when it comes to determining liability in cases where unresolved violations have led to damages or injuries. Yes, indeed. Katie is based in Rhode Island.

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Broker License Insurance Broker Risk 52

ProWriters

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For both of these reasons, artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber security strategiesincluding Cyber Liability policies. AI-driven advancements in malicious tactics mean brokers must account for evolving risks in the underwriting process. By reducing false positives, it helps insurers assess actual risk exposure.

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Cyber Broker-Agent Broker Liability 53

Distinguished

JANUARY 28, 2025

Distinguisheds Executive Lines business operatesexclusively within the wholesale channel, offering brokers access to a team of experienced, dependable, and empowered underwriters. These underwriters leverage an E&S mindset to craft customizedsolutions for complex risks, ensuringeach submission is treated with precision and care.

Underwriter 52

Underwriter Underwriting Liability Broker 52

Distinguished

JANUARY 28, 2025

Distinguisheds Executive Lines business operatesexclusively within the wholesale channel, offering brokers access to a team of experienced, dependable, and empowered underwriters. These underwriters leverage an E&S mindset to craft customizedsolutions for complex risks, ensuringeach submission is treated with precision and care.

Underwriter 52

Underwriter Underwriting Liability Broker 52

Distinguished

MARCH 19, 2025

Landlord insurance which covers both liability and property damageis particularly sensitive to housing violations. These legal factors are critical when it comes to determining liability in cases where unresolved violations have led to damages or injuries. Yes, indeed. Katie is based in Rhode Island.

Building 52

Building Broker Damage Insurance Broker 52

Distinguished

MARCH 17, 2025

With infractions ranging from heating failures to illegal conversions, understanding these issues is essential for assessing risk and underwriting policies. This can pose serious health risks for tenants and lead to significant liabilities. Katie is based in Rhode Island.

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Broker Insurance Broker Building Underwriting 52

Distinguished

JULY 8, 2024

Underwriters with hospitality industry knowledge and expertise. The primary general liability (GL) coverage has a specific geographic restriction: it is not available for hotels located adjacent to the beach in Hawaii. Our underwriters will look at the security the hotel has in place. Coastal restrictions apply in other states.

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Insurance Broker Broker Broker-Agent Insurance 52

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

MAY 27, 2024

Commercial insurance is vital for protecting business property, assets, and operations from various risks and liabilities around Plano, TX. These events may include property damage, liability claims from work-related injuries, break-ins, or business interruption. It is critical to understand how to determine what is covered.

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Commercial Insurance Commercial Protection Business Interruption 40