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Orion180, Headquartered in Florida, Now Approved to Do Business in the State

Another insurance firm is expanding into Florida, the state in which it has had its headquarters for several years. Orion180, founded in 2016, with corporate offices in Melbourne, Florida, has been approved by state regulators as a property and casualty …

Markets/Coverages: Cover Whale, CoverWallet Partner on Trucking Insurance

Insurtechs Cover Whale and Aon’s CoverWallet said they have partnered on providing commercial trucking insurance. The collaboration brings together Cover Whale’s trucking insurance capacity with CoverWallet’s distribution strengths. Cover Whale will offer its advanced telematics and proprietary quoting and binding …

Markets/Coverages: Skyrisks, Quotech Link Up to Insure Advanced Air Mobility Sector

Skyrisks Ltd., the newly incorporated, London-based managing general agent, has linked with Quotech, the underwriter-led developer of integrated technology platforms for underwriters and brokers, to deliver insurance coverage for the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. AAM includes revolutionary aircraft such …

Demex Raises $5M to Bolster Its Stop-Loss Reinsurance Solutions for Secondary Perils

The Demex Group, the Washington, D.C.-based managing general agent (MGA) that offers stop-loss protection for secondary perils, announced it has raised $5 million from a syndicate of existing and new investors, led by Blue Bear Capital. Blue Bear Capital, a …

Markets/Coverages: Chubb Launches Vehicle Tracking System in UK to Stymie Car Theft

Chubb has launched a vehicle tracking system in the UK to help protect the insurer’s customers from car theft. With criminals now often targeting high-value vehicles – particularly “keyless” models – Chubb S5 Vehicle Tracker and Chubb S5 Vehicle Tracker …

Surplus Lines Premium Increases 16% to Nearly $36 Billion Through June

Surplus lines premium reached nearly $36 billion through the first six months of 2023, according to the 2023 Midyear Report of the U.S. Surplus Lines Service and Stamping Offices. Premium increased about 16% overall compared to results reported through the …

Markets/Coverages: Howden Offers Blended Policy for PI, Crime and Cyber Liability

Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the launch of a blended insurance product that brings together professional indemnity, crime and cyber liability into one policy and under one limit. It brings a different approach to insurance for financial institutions, offering …

Kemper Exits Preferred Home and Auto Business Immediately

As it reported a net loss in the second quarter of about $97 million, Kemper Corp. said Monday that it is exiting the preferred home and auto insurance market. Kemper said it will “actively reduce the business immediately,” and non-renew …

Markets/Coverages: NIP Expands GrowPro Program to Include Agricultural Property

NIP Group announced the nationwide expansion of its GrowPro insurance program. Originally designed to cater to hydroponic growers, greenhouse operators, nurseries, garden centers, and indoor vertical farm operations, GrowPro now includes coverage for agricultural property. The GrowPro program offers a …

Markets/Coverages: QBE North America, Converge Launch New Cyber Program

QBE North America and new managing general agency, Converge, teamed up to launch a cyber insurance program, which will be broken down into two separate distribution structures, each with a distinct revenue focus and cyber security data access formation. ConvergeElements …