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Attune Partners with Hiscox to Offer General and Professional Liability Products

Attune, Hiscox | January 25, 2021

Attune Insurance Services has declared the dispatch of new broad risk and expert obligation items, with Hiscox filling in as the transporter. The organization adds in excess of 180 new classes and two conceded items to Attune's foundation.
“We are removing the friction from small business insurance by enabling brokers to serve their small business customers in minutes,” said James Hobson, CEO of Attune. “We are excited to partner with Hiscox, a company that combines innovation with a leading, specialist approach, to provide our brokers with even more opportunities to grow their businesses.”

Under the partnership, all intermediaries with admittance to Attune's platform will have the option to cite and issue general risk and professional liability products, in addition to business owners, workers’ compensation, and commercial excess liability policies.

“In the COVID era, the trend of small businesses adopting digital trading is only accelerating,” said Kevin Kerridge, executive vice president for small commercial at Hiscox USA. “Attune is at the heart of that shift, and we’re thrilled that brokers will be able to access Hiscox products through their platform, aided by our investment in integration technology. We share a cultural and strategic alignment with Attune, which promises a solid foundation for a successful partnership.”

Attune said that in addition to improving its technology platform, it will likewise keep adding items, extending its craving, and upgrading its client experience consistently.

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