7 01, 2021

Bond to Lead Expanded Markel Surety Practice with $500M in Capacity

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Markel Surety, a part of Markel Corp.’s Markel’s Specialty division, has increased its capacity offering to $500 million for the most qualified accounts with the establishment of a National Accounts segment. This segment will be led by Michael Bond, who …

7 01, 2021

372 DUI Arrests, 13 Killed in Traffic Crashes in Georgia Over Holiday Weekend

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Georgia’s public safety department said Monday that 10 fatal traffic crashes over the New Year’s holiday weekend resulted in 13 deaths. The crashes happened between Thursday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. and midnight Sunday, Jan. 3, according to a department …

7 01, 2021

COVID-19 Pressures Threaten About 4,000 Small UK Financial Firms

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Britain’s market watchdog warned about 4,000 small financial firms are at greater risk of failure from the coronavirus as the country endures a third lockdown. The Financial Conduct Authority said Thursday that the pandemic is pushing the firms to the …

7 01, 2021

Global Natural Catastrophes Cost $210 Billion in 2020: Munich Re

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Natural catastrophes around the world resulted in $210 billion in damage in 2020, with the United States especially hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires, a top insurer said on Thursday. The damage, tallied by the German reinsurer Munich Re , …

7 01, 2021

Pen Underwriting Extends Long-Term Partnership with Zurich to Provide Fleet Capacity Deal

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Pen Underwriting, the UK-based managing general agent, announced a new long-term UK capacity deal with Zurich Insurance in the specialist area of hazardous industries and tanker transportation, building on a strategic partnership of consistent capacity provision that dates back more …

5 01, 2021

Platinum Specialty Underwriters Acquires IPC in Nevada

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Platinum Specialty Underwriters has acquired International Property & Casualty Insurance Brokers of Nevada Inc. IPC will continue to operate under its established brand name. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. IPC is a managing general agent and program manager specializing …

5 01, 2021

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Ashton Tiffany in Arizona

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Phoenix, Ariz.-based Ashton Tiffany LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ashton Tiffany founders John Ashton and Michael Tiffany, Jr., and their associates, will continue to operate from their current location as …

5 01, 2021

With China Oceanwide $2.7B Deal to Buy It Stalled, Genworth Eyes Partial IPO

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Genworth Financial and China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. can’t seem to put the finishing touches on their agreement for Oceanworth to buy Genworth, a $2.7 billion cash deal that was first proposed in October 2016. The parties had originally hoped …

5 01, 2021

PHLY Acquires Staffing Insurance Business from World Wide Specialty Programs

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Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) has acquired the Staffing Insurance Business offered by World Wide Specialty Programs Inc., based in Melville, N.Y. World Wide will operate as a division of PHLY and assume responsibility for its book of staffing business with …

5 01, 2021

World Insurance Associates Acquires R.S. Gilmore Insurance Agency

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World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired R.S. Gilmore Insurance Agency Inc. of North Attleboro, Mass., on December 1, 2020. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The R.S. Gilmore Insurance Agency Inc. was established in 1938 and has grown …