Program partners & launches

Thommes to spearhead Aurenity’s public entity launch

Tech-enabled E&S MGA Aurenity has landed Kevin Thommes from Old Republic Specialty as an executive vice president to launch its newly unveiled public entity program, Program Manager can reveal.

SpottedRisk moves to fill market gap with film-focused credit insurance program

SpottedRisk has secured A+ rated capacity from Lloyd’s to support its new Non-Payment Insurance program, an offering the film and entertainment-focused MGA believes improves the independent production financing outcome for both banks and their borrowers, Program Manager can reveal.

Alliant’s PetroSure gets AmTrust capacity for new workers’ comp program

Oil and gas industry-focused programs specialist PetroSure has secured capacity support from AmTrust to back its new workers’ compensation coverage.

Independent MGA and broker GBN RS launches in London

Global (re)insurance sector network GBN Worldwide has launched a London-based independent broker and MGA, GBN Risk Solutions.

SiriusPoint and Ryan Specialty Nordics enter strategic partnership

SiriusPoint and Stockholm-based MGU Ryan Specialty Nordics AB have announced a strategic trading partnership.

MGA Ocean Special Risks launches with Tokio Marine HCC and Convex backing

Marine MGA Ocean Special Risks has launched with backing from Convex and Tokio Marine HCC.

K2 launches Defense Base Act MGA with Nationwide as underwriter

K2 Oconus has launched a Defense Base Act insurance program, providing workers’ compensation coverage for US government contractors abroad with Nationwide serving as underwriter.

Amwins names Core Specialty’s Lancer as carrier on two trucking programs

Amwins Underwriting has announced a new carrier relationship with Lancer Insurance Company on two trucking programs provided through Amwins Transportation Underwriters.

Embroker unveils new accountants, bookkeepers and tax preparers programs

Insurtech MGA Embroker has added new professional financial services programs to its product suite, with the new offerings providing accountants, bookkeepers, and tax preparers with coverages including professional liability, cyber liability and other key business owners’ protections.

London MGA Brace Underwriting launches Dorr-led Brace USA

Beat Capital Partners-backed MGA Brace Underwriting has launched Brace USA, led by Glenn Dorr as president and head of marketing.

Solar Insure launches Zurich NA-backed residential warranty program

Renewable energy monitoring and warranty specialist Solar Insure has launched a new program targeted at residential buyers, with the Zurich North America-backed offering now available in a quartet of states, with others coming on line later this year.

OneAdvent launches UK MGA Criterion with Rokstone’s Kinsella

UK MGA platform OneAdvent has launched Criterion, an MGA underwriting niche classes of business including waste management, recycling and mining across core territories including the UK, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.

Gridiron and Signature Risk partner on new US MGU

Gridiron Insurance Underwriters and Signature Risk Partners have teamed up to launch a new MGU that provides insurance solutions to the craft beer, winery and golf country club sectors, backed by capacity from Accelerant Specialty.

RB Jones adds cannabis offering to expansive platform

RB Jones has added another program to its expansive roster with the MGU unveiling a new property and liability offering targeted at the cannabis industry which Program Manager understands will be underwritten on the capacity of HW Kaufman Group bedfellow Atain Insurance Companies.

Foxquilt inks long-term capacity deal with Markel

Foxquilt has agreed a new “strategic and long-term” capacity partnership with Markel, a tie-up that the small business-focused insurtech MGA said will spearhead its embedded insurance offering across North America.

Dual North America forms Chamberlain-led specialty healthcare division

Howden-owned Dual North America has launched a specialty healthcare program led by Dwain Chamberlain as executive vice president and head of specialty healthcare.

CRC’s Pro-Praxis secures A rated capacity for new HELP program

Healthcare-focused MGA Pro-Praxis Insurance has secured capacity from an AM Best A rated carrier to underwrite a book of excess professional liability business.

PERse launches international arm led by ex-GCube CUO Burchell

Ryan Specialty’s PERse has launched a new London-based international arm led by three senior former GCube staff who this publication revealed had joined the renewable energy-focused MGU last year.

RB Jones secures London capacity for new allied healthcare program

RB Jones’s newly launched professional lines platform has added another offering to its product suite after the HW Kaufman Group-owned MGU secured A rated non-Lloyd’s London-based capacity to support the underwriting of an allied healthcare book.

K2’s Aegis Financial Lines launches as Lloyd’s coverholder with Leach at helm

Aegis Financial Lines in partnership with sister company K2 Financial has been approved as a Lloyd’s coverholder and has been launched under the leadership of former Hanover Group executive Kevin Leach.