Hiscox is offering inland marine insurance to the U.S. market and has hired Steve Silverman to lead this initiative. Hiscox will be underwriting both individual risks and inland marine programs with an experienced team of underwriters. Hiscox will be
Greenwich, Conn.-based W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has formed a new division covering agricultural risks, while London-based insurer Hiscox said its U.S. division is entering the inland marine
The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) is adding an equipment sales and rental coverage class to its inland marine guide, which is a resource of forms, rating procedures, underwriting guidelines, and other information for the
Michael Berg has joined Fireman's Fund Insurance Company's specialty business as vice president/product executive for inland marine and related property. Berg will lead product strategy and client relationship management for the entirety
While most insurance industry professionals would agree there is never really a good time for a soft market, having one during an economic downturn creates a particularly unique set of challenges for
Some complain that the insurance industry in general has not invested much time or money into training new talent for around 10 years, and the problems that are arising because of this are being felt
The firm said the inland marine unit will be staffed by a three-member underwriting team headed by Frank Oleskiewicz. The team will underwrite various classes of inland marine business consisting pri