Arch Insurance Group has unveiled its Arch Essential Excess Policy, a tool it is calling a “simple, straightforward policy plus all of the necessary excess enhancements.”

The recession and sagging economy appears to have led to an increase in impairments among insurers in 2009, with at least a 30% jump from 2008.

Arch Insurance Group recently launched its new Side A enhancement products aimed at personal asset protection, Arch Personal Advantage and Arch Personal Advantage (IDL).

Richmond, Va.-based Markel Insurance Co. is launching a Management Value Protection product for nonprofit policyholders.

Fueled by two large-scale Ponzi schemes, securities litigation in the commercial insurance industry is “surging,” according to an analysis of first quarter activity, which showed an increase of 44 cases …  Read →

As swine flu continues its spread, insurance agents and brokers can expect increasing questions from their policyholders about coverage.

Agents should remain “alert,” keeping their eyes on daily news updates from …  Read →

National Insurance Partners, an Austin, Texas-based firm, is offering X-PROTECT, a directors and officers insurance coverage available for independent directors.

In partnership with the Executive Liability Division of Great American Insurance …  Read →

A state’s highest court for the first time has upheld the regulatory exclusion as applied to insurance regulators.

The Nebraska Supreme Court recently ruled against the Nebraska Insurance Department’s request to …  Read →

A New York court has clarified a ruling establishing that Texas law requires issuers of directors & officers (D&O) liability policies to advance defense costs incurred in connection with covered …  Read →