Distinguished

JUNE 25, 2025

NEW YORK — Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program administrator known for its specialty offerings, has officially launched its Commercial Surety division and is now open for business. Ferreira serves as President of Commercial Surety and is joined by Brian Peters as Vice President.

Commercial

Insurance Journal

JUNE 5, 2025

Brennan began business in 2005, specializing in commercial marine … Brennan & Co. insurance agency, based in Savannah, Georgia, is now part of Patriot Growth Services, a brokerage and insurance services firm that has grown rapidly since its founding in 2019.

Insurance Agency

Mark Jackson Insurance Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

Brick commercial office building by Binyamin Mellish Expanding your business to a new location is an exciting step toward growth, but it also introduces new risks. Key policies to review and update include: Commercial Property Insurance to protect your new location against physical damage from fire, vandalism, theft, or natural disasters.

Workers Compensation

Distinguished

JUNE 25, 2025

NEW YORK — Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program administrator known for its specialty offerings, has officially launched its Commercial Surety division and is now open for business. Ferreira serves as President of Commercial Surety and is joined by Brian Peters as Vice President.

Commercial

Distinguished

MARCH 20, 2025

Personal lines coverage : For owner-occupied properties with up to four units (where the owner lives in one of the units), we provide commercial insurance for the building along with optional personal coverages. This allows the owner-occupant to insure both the building and their personal unit under the same policy.

Building

Splash: Finance and Insurance

APRIL 9, 2025

BFS Marine Finance, part of Bibby Line Group’s independent funder Bibby Financial Services, has lined up 20m ($25m) to support smaller businesses within the commercial marine sector. The finance is intended …

Commercial

Distinguished

APRIL 9, 2025

Specialization: Brokers typically offer a broad range of standard insurance products, while MGAs specialize in niche markets like cyber liability, HOA insurance, and high-risk commercial properties. Claims handling: Brokers generally refer clients to insurers for claims support, whereas some MGAs have the authority to manage claims directly.

Agents

Distinguished

JULY 7, 2025

Insurance agents and brokers looking to get more business from landlord clients will need access to a program that can insure multiple units or buildings, including a mix of landlord, commercial, and tenant-occupied spaces. It can also include commercial, personal use, or rented units.

Building

Insurance Marine News

MARCH 21, 2025

A plan recommended by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) that was set up under the Biden administration, if executed by the current executive, to introduce fees on the use of Chinese commercial ships, would likely damage the US economy, while failing to achieve its aim of reversing Chinas current shipbuilding dominance, independent.

Commercial

Splash: Finance and Insurance

JULY 9, 2025

Abu Dhabi’s Al Seer Marine has bolstered its capital structure, securing a $207m financing facility from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to support diversified fleet growth and strategic investments.

Marine

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Sompo, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property/casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of a new national marine insurance proposition for the United Kingdom. Sompo’s Marine Cargo UK policy and its Transport & Logistics propositions are both designed …

Marine

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial. Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior Underwriter, Marine Cargo Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group … A summary of these new hires follows.

Underwriter

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Massachusetts-based Schrager Hampson Aviation Insurance Group reports it has acquired Northeast Aviation & Marine Insurance Brokers of Schenectady, New York.

Marine

Insurance Marine News

JANUARY 20, 2025

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Commercial

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 1, 2024

An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli airstrikes haven’t deterred the country’s Houthi militants from attacking commercial shipping. The 900-foot ship was hit by an uncrewed surface …

Commercial

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A series of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port infrastructure and commercial vessels has led to a jump in insurance costs and forced some shipowners to cancel bookings, insurance sources and a broker said on Thursday. Russian ballistic …

Commercial

Insurance Marine News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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Commercial

Insurance Marine News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Join Us The post Commercial fishing vessel capsizes off Alaskan island; possible fatalities appeared first on Insurance Marine News. You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member?

Commercial

Insurance Marine News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Join Us The post Maritime industry petitions EPA to reject California’s new commercial harbour craft rule appeared first on Insurance Marine News. You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member?

Commercial

Distinguished

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Builder’s Risk insurance is critical for residential and commercial construction projects, as it covers the property during construction or renovation. Commercial construction can also involve higher total insurable value (TIV) and more complex coverage needs. View a full list of our programs and submit business with Distinguished.

Commercial

Insurance Marine News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The post When foreign parties end up in US courts appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Injury

Insurance Marine News

MAY 1, 2025

The updated version of the voyage charter party addresses changes in the tanker trade, commercial practices and regulations since its last revision. The post Revision of dedicated tanker form appeared first on Insurance Marine News. BIMCO noted that the original edition of ASBATANKVOY, published by.

Broker-Agent

Insurance Marine News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), through Biosecurity New Zealand, has introduced the Biosecurity Pre-Arrival Report (PAR), for use by all commercial vessels calling at New Zealand ports from October 31st. The use of PAR will not.

Commercial

Triple-I: Business Insurance

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Focusing specifically on the strike’s impact on the property/casualty industry – and given the specific goods transiting through those ports – the impact will be most direct for homeowners, personal and commercial auto, and commercial property.

Insurance Industry

Zywave

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

” The Cyber Quoting benchmarking and limit adequacy insights are powered by Zywave’s Commercial Analytics data. Cyber Quoting is one of several Zywave offerings serving the emerging cyber market, including the Commercial Analytics and cyber loss data being used to power the quoting platform.

Cyber

Distinguished

AUGUST 27, 2024

Before joining Distinguished , Ashley served as Claims Supervisor at Berkley Asset Protection, where she oversaw the accuracy and efficiency of claims , including those related to Jewelers Block, Personal Jewelry, Fine Art, Specie, and Commercial Property.

Claim

Distinguished

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This expansion provides comprehensive coverage for both personal collections and commercial clients, including collectors , galleries, museums, corporate collections, municipalities and institutions. The program offers full limits, including earthquake coverage with capacity up to $125 million for single risks.

Broker-Agent

Distinguished

AUGUST 26, 2024

Distinguished’s Builder’s Risk Program covers all kinds of buildings in Michigan, including single-family homes , mixed-use buildings , and commercial properties. Developers : In larger commercial projects, developers need to be included on the policy. What Kinds of Projects Will Distinguished Cover in Michigan?

Risk

Distinguished

AUGUST 12, 2024

We’ll explore the wide range of projects covered, from single-family homes to commercial buildings, and examine the comprehensive coverages that protect your clients’ investments. Broad appetite : Get coverage for single-family homes, commercial buildings, and mixed-use clients all in one place.

Risk

Distinguished

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A: We are currently available for commercial policies in California, but we do expect to have approval for personal collections very soon. Get the Fine Art & Collectibles Insurance session handouts here: + Transcript & FAQ + Video Recording + Slides Below are some of the insightful questions from attendees during our session.

Broker

Distinguished

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Whether it’s a construction project for a single-family home , a mixed-use building , or a commercial property, Distinguished’s Builder’s Risk Program has got it covered. Developers : In larger commercial projects, developers need to be included in the policy. What Does Distinguished’s Builder’s Risk Cover?

Risk

Maritime Insurance International

MARCH 3, 2020

What Does Boat Insurance Cost?

Insurance

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel. The money will go to the state …

Protection

Distinguished

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This includes projects that involve: Betterments Renovations New Construction We also insure a variety of building types, including single-family homes , mixed-use buildings , and commercial properties. Versatile Solutions : From residential builds to commercial complexes and mixed-use developments, we cover the entire construction spectrum.

Risk

Protect Commercial Insurance

OCTOBER 25, 2024

– Inland Marine Insurance for transporting equipment and goods. first appeared on Protect Commercial Insurance. For example, technology companies may need cyber liability insurance, while a restaurant might look into food contamination insurance. – Product Liability Insurance if you manufacture products.

Business Insurance

Majesco

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Whether it’s travel, aviation, marine, cyber, or any other specialized field, the ability to accurately assess and rate risk is paramount. Because reinsurers, mid and large market commercial and specialty lines companies have large numbers of complex risk items that require fast, dependable performance for rating calculations.

Policyholder

Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2025

Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen’s Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia. The Red Sea …

Commercial