ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, announced the availability of ACE Express Premises Pollution LiabilitySM, an online program offering specialized coverage to a wide array of industries, public entities, educational institutions and business services. This program, which is offered on an admitted basis in more than 40 states [...]

XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd announced that its Environmental division has launched a new commercial business unit dedicated to providing pollution coverages to small and mid-size businesses.
The new Environmental Commercial Business Unit is dedicated to handling pollution insurance requests for small to mid-size businesses, particularly in the construction and [...]

ACE Westchester, the U.S.-based wholesale-focused property and casualty operation of the ACE Group, today introduced a new product line, providing coverage and services for hazardous material (hazmat) and hazardous waste transporters. Underwriting will be based in Philadelphia and Roger Murphy, Assistant Vice President, has been appointed to lead these efforts, reporting to Barbara Deas, Senior [...]

XL Insurance, XL Capital Ltd’s global insurance operations, unveiled Pollution Insurance for Property Owners and Managers, a suite of pollution insurance endorsements and claims and risk management services to help protect the value of commercial real estate (CRE) portfolios in the U.S.
Rich Corbett, head of XL Insurance’s Global Environmental unit, said: “Environmental risks are [...]

As one of Governor Crist’s chosen health care insurers selected to participate in the Cover Florida plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) today launched its low-cost insurance plans available to uninsured Floridians. These plans are available to adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who have been without coverage for at [...]

Cover-All Technologies Inc.a Delaware corporation (“Cover-All” or the “Company”), announced that each of John Roblin, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company, and Maryanne Gallagher, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, has adopted separate pre-arranged “trading plans” in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange [...]

Zila, Inc. announced that Essex Dental Benefits has begun offering coverage for ViziLite® Plus with TBlue®, Zila’s proprietary screening device for the early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer.
“Wellness screenings, such as oral cancer examinations, have been shown to help improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs,” said Ziad Rubaie, executive vice [...]

Just over a month after the Nevada Supreme Court allowed 700 homeowners to join a lawsuit against developers for allegedly defective exterior stucco — attorneys, insurers, risk managers, construction experts and judges from around the country will gather here for a three-day conference on construction defect claims and insurance coverage.
“The Comprehensive Construction Defect Claims & [...]

Hughes Insurance, the largest independent broker for car insurance in Northern Ireland, has recorded a number of incidents where motorists have had their insurance policy renewal declined by their existing provider. The incidents indicate that certain insurance providers are ‘redlining’ specific areas in Northern Ireland – including Newry.
‘Redlining’ is the practice of denying services, such [...]

Drivers under 21 are frequently horrified by the huge premiums quoted by insurance companies when they buy their first car. A 17 year old male driver will pay up to nine times more than a 25 year old to insure a similar car, in the same post code area; and fourteen times more than a [...]