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Lloyd | July 23, 2020

Earlier this week, fresh hope of a COVID-19 vaccine was introduced by researchers at Oxford University, who described the initial results of their attempts to create a vaccine as “encouraging”. Today, the Financial Times (FT) has reported that Lloyd’s of London is going to start offering cover for the delivery of any future vaccine for COVID-19, which will enable the safe transportation of the vaccine to low-income countries. The safe delivery of vaccines has been highli...

Risk Management

Jencap Group LLC | January 04, 2022

Jencap Group LLC (Jencap) has agreed to acquire International Assurance of Tennessee (IAT), a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in Employer and Medical Stop Loss Insurance. IAT will operate under the auspices of the Jencap Program Administrators LLC division. “The rapidly changing landscape of the insurance industry demands precision and expertise. When you integrate IAT’s niche specialization and proven success into Jencap’s establish...

Genstar Capital | March 30, 2020

Private-equity firm Genstar Capital has announced that it has partnered with insurance industry executives to establish Obsidian Insurance Holdings, a new fronting insurance holding company, with $100 million of capital. Obsidian’s insurance carrier subsidiary, Obsidian Insurance Company, has a financial strength rating of A- from AM Best to issue policies underwritten by managing general agents, managing general underwriters and program managers. Obsidian will source, underwrite, and mana...

Core Insurance, Insurance Technology

PRnewswire | July 11, 2023

NSM Insurance Group, the nation's leading specialty insurance provider with more than $1.5B in premium across 25+ niche insurance programs in the U.S. and U.K., today announced the completion of its acquisition of Shield Commercial Insurance Services. Based in Palm Desert, CA, Shield specializes in insurance solutions for the general contractor and construction liability space. "We are energized to continue our series of strategic acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. with ...