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New Empire Group Announces New Professional Liability Program for Property Managers and Real Estate Professionals

Long Beach, N.Y. - New Empire Group, a nationally recognized MGA, announced a new Errors & Omissions program for Property Managers and Real Estate Professionals underwritten by The Hanover Insurance Company (AM Best A XV).

The program is designed to meet the needs of professional property management firms with and without incidental real estate sales. The program features extremely competitive rates, full prior acts coverage, fair housing coverage, tenant discrimination and much more.

Limits of liability up to $5,000,000 are available. The program is admitted in all 50 States. Contact: Lina Gallego, Professional Liability Program Underwriter, at 866-431-8100, or linag@newempiregroup.com.

New Empire Group, Ltd. based in Long Beach, NY is a national program manager offering specialty insurance products to the real estate industry. Other programs administered : "Prime" High Limit Umbrella Program, "CondoPak" (Condominiums), "Recover" Site Pollution, and "CyberSential". Please visit www.newempiregroup.com for additional information.

Brownyard Launches New Landscapers Insurance Program

GroundCover is available nationally on an admitted basis for landscape professionals

Bay Shore, N.Y.-Jan. 11, 2016- Brownyard Group (http://brownyard.com), a program administrator providing specialized insurance coverage for select industry groups, announced today that it has launched a new insurance program for landscape professionals.

The program, initially introduced on a non-admitted basis in 2011, will be written on an admitted basis through an A.M. Best Company A+ (Superior) rated carrier. GroundCover will be available in all states except Louisiana.

"GroundCover provides a broad range of coverage to meet the needs of landscape professionals and is backed by the financial strength of an A+ rated carrier," said Tory Brownyard, president of Brownyard Group. "This program is a natural extension of the expertise developed through our national Pest Control program, in which landscaping was an incidental exposure."

GroundCover provides General Liability, Commercial Excess, Business Auto and Commercial Property coverage for landscape contractors such as landscape gardeners and lawn care services, with additional coverage for incidental exposures related to pest control, carpentry, fencing and masonry.

Additional coverage highlights include:

About Brownyard Group
Brownyard Group is a national program administrator that has developed and provided specialized insurance programs for select industries for more than 65 years. These industries include security guards, pest control operators, cosmetics manufacturers, alarm systems, private investigators, security consultants, and the beauty industry. Supporting these program is Brownyard Claims Management, Brownyard's in-house loss prevention and full-service insurance claims facility established in 1993. The company is based in Bay Shore, N.Y.

NEW EMPIRE GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW EXCESS LIABILITY PROGRAM FOR REAL ESTATE

Long Beach, N.Y. - New Empire Group announced today, as part of their 'Prime Umbrella Program Portfolio', a new Excess Liability Program for Real Estate underwritten by an AM Best A8 carrier. The program boasts exceptional rates and low minimum premiums and will provide limits of coverage from $5,000,000 to $25,000,000. Higher limits of up to $100,000,000 are available.

Qualifying classes of business include, condominium associations, apartment buildings, cooperatives, homeowners associations, office buildings, commercial buildings (LRO) and other commercial real estate classes. The program is admitted in all 50 states. Individual policies for each insured will be issued.

New Empire Group, Ltd. based in Long Beach, NY is a national program manager offering specialty insurance products to the real estate industry. Other programs administered in addition to their umbrella/excess programs are: "CondoPak", (Condominiums), "SmartPro" E&O for Property Managers, "Recover" Site Pollution, and "CyberSential". For additional information please visit www.newempiregroup.com or call 866-431-8100. If you have any questions please contact Marisa Vutrano, Commercial Umbrella Program Supervisor, at marisav@newempiregroup.com.

SASSI® Salon & Spa Workers’ Comp Program Available in New York

Bay Shore, N.Y. — December 9, 2015 — SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance agency, has made its workers’ compensation insurance program available in New York state. The program is designed to meet the workers’ compensation needs of small to mid-size salons, day spas, electrologists, beauty schools and barber shops.

The program expands into New York with the backing of SASSI’s current carrier, which is rated “Excellent” by A.M. Best Company. The program will be available January 1, 2016, with premiums beginning at $500. SASSI will begin accepting applications on Dec 15, 2015.

“Demand has continued to be strong for a workers’ compensation program, as the industry recognizes the value of specialized coverage designed specifically for salons and spas,” said Sean Brownyard, executive program manager for SASSI. “Our neighbors in New York will now be able to take advantage of our coverage.”

Coverage is now available in 38 states and Brownyard expects to add Massachusetts in 2016.

Salons, spas and other beauty industry businesses can learn more about the SASSI workers’ compensation program by asking their insurance agent, visiting www.sassiagency.com or calling 888-823-9380.

About SASSI
The Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance agency (SASSI), formerly known as the Hairdressers Agency, has been a leading innovator in providing specialized liability coverage to the beauty industry for 85 years. A division of W.H. Brownyard Corp., SASSI provides a wide range of insurance coverage for salons, day spas, electrologists, beauty schools and barber shops. Claims management is provided by Brownyard Claims Management, a loss prevention and full-service insurance claims facility. The company is based in Bay Shore, N.Y.

SYNCHRONET ROLLS OUT CLOUDMGA MANAGED IT SERVICE OFFERING

Scottsdale, AZ – At the insurance industry organization Target Markets’ Annual Meeting, SynchroNet unveiled their new service CloudMGA, a cloud-based IT hosting service for Managing General Insurance Agencies. Designed to address the specific needs of the small to mid-size MGA, CloudMGA provides remote user desktops and cloud hosting of policy management applications and document libraries in a scalable per-user/per-month delivery model. In addition, CloudMGA delivers full application administrative support and expertise as part of the service along with security features that exceed the most stringent compliance standards for cloud computing.

With twenty years of experience with MGA applications and the unique workflows of the E & S wholesale market, SynchroNet recognized that many MGA owners were struggling to compete with larger firms as the technologies and IT expertise required to run the necessary automation systems become more complex and out of reach. Many of their customers liked the promise of the pay-as-you-use model of cloud-based IT but were reluctant to trust that they could get performance, reliability, and security for their policy, document, rating, and forms applications.

SynchroNet’s founder Gordon Wingate explained that the design of CloudMGA developed around the concerns that they had heard from the MGA community. “Clearly, SynchroNet has a long track record of delivering remote desktops and hosted IT to some very large enterprise customers. For CloudMGA we had two important new challenges: to deliver cloud security better, and to add some deep MGA application expertise.”

MGAs work hard to prove to carrier companies that their data is secure to win their sponsorship of new programs and to pass disaster readiness audits. For CloudMGA, SynchroNet added new levels of data encryption and monitoring for active intruder activity on top of the data backups, anti-malware, and firewall security.

The deep application and MGA business process knowledge came through the addition of Tim Moudry to the CloudMGA team. Moudry was stepping down from a 25 year career as an Associate Director at the Myron Steves Company to pursue new challenges, having completed the development of the firm’s exemplary private cloud IT system. The system design earned Moudry a seat on VMware’s Mid-Market Advisory Board for the completeness of Myron Steves’ automated disaster readiness model, implemented by Moudry, Manager of Operations William Chambers, and SynchroNet. “At Myron Steves we had all 200 company users on full virtual desktops. Anyone could work from anywhere, and if a disaster took out our Houston datacenter, our DR datacenter in Phoenix would take over with no loss of access to applications or telephone service to our agents. As a team we were very proud of what we were able to create.”

Moudry is excited about his role in CloudMGA. “IT is changing again. SynchroNet’s idea to build a shared model where smaller MGAs can get the same user experience as larger firms is exactly what is needed now. My role will be building a similar cloud model for the technical support of ConceptOne™ and our customers’ other applications. Every MGA has their own mix of programs and I have spent many years learning how to make them work together. My passion is creating a seamless user experience and I know CloudMGA will deliver. We have assembled a team of smart people who focus on the users with a lot of attention to detail.”

Bryan Guilbeault, Director of Business Development at Epic-Premier echoes Moudry’s confidence in the team. “For years, SynchroNet and the CloudMGA team have demonstrated a keen ability to improve system performance and reliability for our customers. Because of that track record, Epic-Premier supports CloudMGA for ConceptOne™ customers who want their applications delivered and supported in a cloud model.”

SynchroNet, LLC, is an IT professional and managed IT services firm with offices in Houston, Texas and Hartford, CT. Founded in 1987, SynchroNet is a VMware Enterprise and Elite Partner that specializes in building and supporting advanced datacenter technology solutions. They also provide IT as a managed service to the insurance and energy industries through their VM360 and CloudMGA solutions.

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PartnerOne Environmental Launches Contractors Pollution & Professional Product

PartnerOne Environmental is working in partnership with Berkley Environmental, a Division of Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, to offer PartnerOne Contractors Pollution & Professional. This product is a combined CPL and Professional Liability policy that is custom tailored to address the risk exposures encountered by non-environmental contractors. Premiums start at $5,000.

Target risks for PartnerOne Contractors Pollution & Professional include: General contractors, HVAC contractors, plumbers, electricians, street & road contractors, painting contractors, roofers, and a variety of other non-environmental contractors.

"We are excited to offer our contractor clients a combined pollution and professional policy addressing their daily jobsite exposures as well as any project contract requirements, which is a condition we are seeing more frequently" said Amanda Duncan, President of PartnerOne Environmental.

"We are pleased to expand our long-term relationship with PartnerOne Environmental through this new product," said Chris DeLauder, Senior Vice President of Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers' Environmental Division. "Contractors Pollution and Professional liability has grown out of the well-established pollution liability market and helps protect against environmental liabilities associated with contracting operations, or the liability from a negligent act, error or omission in the performance of professional services. The PartnerOne team has consistently grown their book of business through their responsiveness and their accountability to their agents and brokers, and we anticipate this will help PartnerOne excel in this new product. "

PartnerOne Environmental is pleased to add PartnerOne Contractors Pollution & Professional to its suite of successful products, which includes: PartnerOne Package, PartnerOne Contractors Pollution, PartnerOne Premises Pollution, PartnerOne Self Storage Plus, PartnerOne Facilities Casualty & Pollution, and PartnerOne Energy Select.

PartnerOne Environmental® is a fully integrated source for environmental insurance products. It provides coverage for a variety of small- to middle-market contractors, consultants, and property owners and managers. All products are quoted, bound, and issued in-house, enabling PartnerOne Environmental to provide fast turnaround times and excellent service. PartnerOne Environmental coverages are offered by carriers rated "A+". www.p1enviro.com

Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers is an underwriting company providing excess and surplus lines general liability coverage to the wholesale market and a complete portfolio of commercial property casualty insurance products to the entertainment, sports, and environmental industries. Its environmental division offers an array of coverages for virtually all classes traditionally known to have environmental liability exposures on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers underwrites on behalf of Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, member companies of W. R. Berkley Corporation, both of which have an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Excellent) and a Financial Size Category of XV (adjusted policyholders' surplus of $2 billion or greater). www.berkleysum.com/environmental.htm

If you would like more information on environmental insurance products, please contact PartnerOne Environmental at 1-800-596-0172 or p1info@p1enviro.com.

V3 Introduces Management Liability Package

Insured by a Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group member company, Vantage Point® is an exclusive product designed to meet all the management liability needs of small and medium size businesses

November 9, 2015 - Newtown, Pa. - V3 Insurance Partners LLC today announced it has launched a new management liability package program, Vantage Point®, for Private Companies and Not-for-Profit Organizations. Vantage Point® is a flexible insurance package created specifically for small to mid-sized companies allowing them to obtain comprehensive insurance coverages tailored to provide the protection they need for a wide range of risks that threaten their financial well-being.

Vantage Point® is insured by National Liability & Fire Insurance Company, a member company of the Berkshire Hathaway Group, rated A++ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company. Pending State DOI approval, the program will be available in all states excluding Louisiana and Alaska.

"Vantage Point® allows companies to choose one or more of ten high-profile coverages and package them into one comprehensive program. We are excited to bring this additional product offering to our agents and brokers to successfully meet all the management liability needs of their small and medium size business clients," said Dana Ross-Paige, V3 senior vice president and national practice leader for Professional Lines. "Offered exclusively through a Berkshire Hathaway Group member company with best-in-class coverages, we expect it to become a preferred option for the growing small and medium size business market."

Vantage Point® features Directors & Officers, Employment Practice Liability, Fiduciary, Employed Lawyers, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Cyber Liability, Crime, Kidnap & Ransom and Workplace Violence. It also includes Private Vantage Assist, a reputational coverage that covers approved crisis management fees and expenses. Limits up to $5 million are available for each coverage.

Agents and brokers interested in being appointed for this exclusive product, please contact Dana Ross-Paige at 215-600-0748; dana.paige@v3ins.com.

About V3 Insurance Partners LLC
V3 Insurance Partners LLC (www.V3ins.com), run by Susan Rivera, is a Newtown, Pa.-based managing general underwriting agency offering insurance programs targeted at middle market companies. Its four major practice groups are Internet Workers' Compensation, Transportation, Professional Lines and Property/Casualty, each managed by industry leaders chosen for their talent, expertise and integrity. V3's focus is creating value for its carrier partners, producers and insureds.

Boost Your Establishments Immunity with PANDEMIC INSURANCE COVERAGE

The 2014 US Ebola cases had many insurance carriers making changes such as specific exclusions for Ebola and/or other communicable diseases.

If a restaurant is identified as having an Infected Person on premises, what lines of coverage will respond, and what coverages will they provide? Non-insurance professionals may expect their existing standard lines of insurance to trigger for a disease outbreak scenario. A closer look may have them reconsidering.

Trade Name Restoration (TNR), the policy issued by Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's covering restaurants against food borne illness losses since 1998, has rolled out an endorsement that will cover non-food related outbreaks. The Pandemic Endorsement provides business interruption and extra expense in the event of an outbreak. TNR's coverage innovative specifies by name more than 20 different pathogens that it will cover.

It is human nature to fear what we cannot understand. Restaurants that have a brush with foodborne or pathogen-related contamination experience reputational and financial damage while struggling to meet the demands of rigid Public Health Authorities. Trade Name Restoration with Pandemic Coverage offers a solution. The TNR policy will respond to foodborne contamination while the Pandemic Coverage will react to non-foodborne disease outbreaks such as the Ebola Virus. This two part coverage affords strong defense against microscopic, but deadly threats.

Professional Liability Insurance Services, Inc. - Underwriting Facilities
800.761.7547 . underwriting@plisinc.com . www.plisinc.com

New website offers online quote and buy capability for student accident coverage.

FORT WAYNE, IN. (July 22, 2015) - K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today launched a new website at www.PrivateSchoolK12-kk.com offering K-12 student accident coverage. The website is designed for private, non-boarding K-12 schools and offers the ability to quote and purchase insurance online and receive coverage documents immediately via email.

K&K's private school student accident program provides coverage for all students participating in activities under the supervision of the school, including travel. The program offers optional coverage for overnight field trips and interscholastic sports for grades 7-12 (including football). Public schools and boarding schools are not eligible for coverage via the website.

Rates are based on the total number of students and the grades of students enrolled at the school. Coverage is excess of existing health care insurance; the maximum coverage limit per injury per individual student is $25,000. The program is available in all states. Coverage is offered on an admitted basis and provided through an insurance carrier rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.

No prior appointment or agreement is necessary for licensed insurance agents to submit an application. To apply online, visit www.PrivateSchoolK12-kk.com or call 800-441-3994 for more information.

All descriptions, summaries or highlights of coverage are for general informational purposes only and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of any insurance policy. Coverage is governed only by the terms and conditions of the relevant policy.

K&K Insurance Group, Inc. is a licensed insurance producer in all states (TX license #13924); operating in CA, NY and MI as K&K Insurance Agency (CA license #0334819).

Media Contact:

For further information, please contact K&K Insurance: Lorena Hatfield (260.459.5663)

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, is a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, motorsports, recreation, leisure and entertainment industries.

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Appulate 5.0 Launched

Appulate’s Largest Release To-Date Offers Carriers, Brokers and MGAs State Of The Art Submission Workflow For All Lines Of Business

Agoura Hills, CA – June 12, 2015 Appulate, Inc., the leading provider of submission management automation for the property and casualty sector of the insurance industry has launched Appulate 5.0.

The release (touted as Appulate’s largest to-date) was a project that took nearly 18 months to complete and addresses the needs of all stakeholders in the submission process by offering highly sophisticated submission automation with a much more intuitive and simple user experience.

“Appulate 5.0 is a major milestone in the continuing evolution of our submission management system,” said Dimitri Nikouline, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Appulate, Inc. “Our portal features advanced automation such as rules-based underwriting, rating, quote generation and insurance forms coupled with electronic signature”, added Nikouline.

Among the many highlights of Appulate 5.0 are both a new “slick” user-interface that significantly improves the submission workflow and makes using Appulate far more intuitive and user-friendly. Additionally, Appulate has made sizable improvements to the overall performance of its product – improving speed and reliability.

“Every industry stakeholder is looking to modernize how they do business,” remarks Nikouline. “Some are looking to bridge data from the agents, some are looking to automate quoting and some simply want to increase the efficiencies of their back-office. With Appulate 5.0, there is really something for everyone,” said Nikouline.

About Appulate
Founded in 2005, Appulate offers an unprecedented level of connectivity to streamline business processes through its innovative abilities to bridge data between insurance systems. Today, Appulate technology is used by more than 14,000 agents and has been recognized by key industry groups and analysts for its contribution to time and cost savings. The combination of Appulate’s advanced technology, outstanding level of service and high value proposition have made them one of the fastest growing technology companies that serve the insurance industry.

Visit Appulate at www.Appulate.com

New program for franchised RV dealers open to agents.

FORT WAYNE, IN. (June 3, 2015) - K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today launched an expansion of our franchised powersport dealership program adding recreational vehicle (RV) dealers. RV dealers will now have access to our comprehensive program joining the motorcycle, personal watercraft, snowmobile and ATV industry dealerships. No prior appointment or agreement is needed for agents to submit applications for a quote.

Coverage options for franchised RV dealerships may include property, general liability, inland marine, crime, garage liability, garagekeepers coverage, employment practices liability (limited states), excess and workers' compensation. Dealer physical damage coverage is not available. Limits of $1 million with up to $25 million excess are offered.

"K&K Insurance has more than 30 years of experience providing coverage to franchised motorcycle and powersport dealerships," said Lita Mello, senior vice president of K&K's Recreation Division. "With an experienced staff of underwriters and claims managers that understand the specific needs of dealerships, we are well-prepared to provide exceptional service to insurance agents and their RV dealership clients."

The franchised RV dealership program is available in all states except the following: DC; MA; MN; NJ; and VA. Coverage is offered on either an admitted or surplus lines basis depending on the state and provided through an insurance carrier rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Company. For underwriting guidelines and applications, please call 800-552-9253, visit www.kandkinsurance.com or email KK.Dealership@kandkinsurance.com.

All descriptions, summaries or highlights of coverage are for general informational purposes only and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of any insurance policy. Coverage is governed only by the terms and conditions of the relevant policy.

K&K Insurance Group, Inc. is a licensed insurance producer in all states (TX license #13924); operating in CA, NY and MI as K&K Insurance Agency (CA license #0334819).

Media Contact:

For further information, please contact K&K Insurance: Lorena Hatfield (260.459.5663)

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, is a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, motorsports, recreation, leisure and entertainment industries.

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NAS Insurance Announces National Expansion for Cyber Liability and Tech E&O Team

Encino, CA: NAS Insurance today announced the expansion of its Cyber Liability and Technology E&O team. NAS underwriting leadership now provides operations in Boston, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles.

"We're excited to announce the expansion of our team and our overall tech and cyber business," remarked Michael Palotay, SVP of Underwriting and NAS' Tech and Cyber team leader. "While we've been growing rapidly over the past 5 years, we have been searching for the right people that will help us best serve our clients. We've got that team in place now and are excited to grow the business together."

NAS Insurance has hired Jared Hopkins as Assistant Vice President for the Southeast region in Atlanta, Michael Karbassi as Assistant Vice President for the Northeast region in Boston, and Claude Ronnel as Vice President for the Midwest region in Chicago. Genevieve Alexander rounds out the team as Vice President for the Western region, based in the Los Angeles office.

"This regional approach is designed to place NAS staff in closer proximity to our clients and partners," adds Richard Robin, CEO of NAS Insurance. "For over 30 years, we've operated from our headquarters in California and have built a strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. To be able to extend our services and create a more national footprint is an exciting step in the evolution of our business."

NAS Insurance is a full-service specialty insurance underwriting manager that provides innovative product development, underwriting, marketing, risk management, and claims handling services for a broad range of specialty insurance products.

For more information about this program, please contact:
Jeremy Barnett
Senior Vice President Marketing
NAS Insurance Services
818.382.6116

Beacon Hill Associates Launches Environmental Insurance e-Publication, The Summit

Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce its new quarterly e-magazine, The Summit. This digital publication captures the discussion and analysis of important topics in the environmental and energy insurance marketplace.

Beacon Hill embraces innovative thinkers in this specialty arena and strives to equip agents with the tools and insights to have a better understanding of current issues, coverages, and trends. They recognize the importance of giving readers a unique informational perspective from a broker-managed news source. Read the first issue, which focuses on Market Trends: https://summit.b-h-a.com/1/1

Now in its 25th year of business, Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. is a leader in providing environmental and energy coverages to agents around the country. They take pride in offering their agents and insureds effective coverage from quality carriers in a fast, efficient manner. Beacon Hill takes a consultative approach to its business, and has developed many resources they make available to partner agencies to help educate their clients about environmental exposures. Beacon Hill currently writes business in forty-eight states, and corresponds with over 4,000 agents regularly. Having handled more than 50,000 accounts since 1990, they have the experience necessary to be successful in today's competitive marketplace.

Additional information on Beacon Hill Associates and its products and services can be found at www.b-h-a.com or by calling 1-800-596-2156.

V3 Launches Community Association Package Program

V3 CAPP+ is a multi-line policy backed by Hiscox USA Group

May 27, 2015 - Newtown, Pa. - V3 Insurance Partners LLC today announced it has launched V3 CAPP+, a new package program for condominium & homeowner associations, cooperative apartments and office condominium associations.

V3 CAPP+ is backed by Hiscox Insurance Company, Inc., rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The multi-line policy is designed to cover the needs of community associations, insuring the property, crime, general liability and directors and officers needs of targeted community association clients.

"The real value in the program is the package approach, which makes it easy for the board of the community associations to buy one policy that addresses all of the typical exposures they encounter," said Susan Rivera, V3 President and CEO.

According to Jason Holmes, V3 Chief Partnership Officer, the V3 form is enhanced to include key property sub-limits addressing community association exposures, such as machinery and equipment breakdown, employee dishonesty, landscaping and elevator collision. "Our D&O section includes enhancements for Crisis Management Expense and Privacy Event Protection to address these emerging risks," he said.

With limits available up to $50 million, V3 will launch the program initially in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, TN, UT, VA and WA.

For additional information on this product, please contact Jason Holmes at 215-600-0745 or jason.holmes@v3ins.com.

About V3 Insurance Partners LLC
V3 Insurance Partners LLC (www.V3ins.com) is a Newtown, Pa.-based Specialty Program Administrator offering insurance programs targeted at middle market companies. Its four major practice groups are Internet Workers' Compensation, Transportation, Professional Lines and Property/Casualty, each managed by industry leaders chosen for their talent, expertise and integrity. V3's focus is creating value for its carrier partners, producers and insureds.

V3 Launches Rental V3antage Program for Auto Rental Industry

Multi-line insurance program is led by auto rental insurance veterans Donald Barrand and Brad Stubbendieck April 27, 2015 - Newtown, Pa. - V3 Insurance Partners LLC today introduced Rental V3antage®, a new multi-line insurance program for the daily auto rental industry, including nationally franchised rental agencies and independent auto rental operators.

Rental V3antage® is a guaranteed cost program written through an insurance carrier rated A+ by A.M. Best Company, and will be available in all states except Massachusetts and Hawaii.

"The V3 Rental V3antage® program brings together a veteran team with deep auto rental experience and expertise," said Don Barrand, senior vice president and transportation national practice leader for V3. "We're pleased to bring a quality program to the market, along with specialized industry expertise in claims administration."

Barrand's experience in the auto rental insurance industry dates back to the 1980s. He was involved in the development of the first licensee/independent operator rental association, ACTIF (Association of Car and Truck Independents and Franchisees), and was a member of its board of directors. Barrand, along with V3 vice president Brad Stubbendieck, will manage the Rental V3antage® program.

Rental V3antage® coverage includes Auto Liability, UM/UIM (uninsured and underinsured motorist), PIP (personal injury protection), Auto Physical Damage, General Liability, Property, Inland Marine and Crime. Liability limits up to $5M in house with higher limits available.

Insurance agents and brokers can contact Don (913-297-7468) or Brad (913-297-7469) at don.barrand@v3ins.com or brad.stubbendieck@v3ins.com.

About V3 Insurance Partners LLC
V3 Insurance Partners LLC (www.V3ins.com) is a Newtown, Pa.-based Program Administrator offering insurance programs targeted at middle market companies. Its four major practice groups are Internet Workers' Compensation, Transportation, Professional Lines and Property/Casualty, each managed by industry leaders chosen for their talent, expertise and integrity. V3's focus is creating value for its carrier partners, producers and insureds.

New website offers agents capability to quote and buy entertainers' liability insurance online

FORT WAYNE (April 23, 2015) - K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today launched a new website, www.EntertainerInsurance-kk.com, offering liability coverage for U.S.-based bands and solo entertainers that perform on an independent contractor basis. Agents purchasing coverage through the new website earn 10 percent commission; no prior agent appointment or agreement is needed to purchase coverage through K&K's ecommerce websites.

Commercial general liability insurance provides protection against liability claims for bodily injury and property damage arising out of the insured's operation as an entertainer or performing group. The program also provides both legal liability to participants coverage and excess medical payments for participants coverage for claims arising out of injuries to persons invited to participate in the insured's covered activities. A variety of limits for either annual coverage or single event coverage (10 days or less) are available. Rates are based on annual gross income from covered activities. Eligible entertainers and performers may include:

Eligible solo entertainers must meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Annual gross income from the entertainer's activities cannot exceed $100,000.

• All groups must have one member or representative who is at least 18 years of age.
• Annual gross income from the performing group activities cannot exceed $200,000.
• No more than 30 members in a performing group.

All descriptions, summaries or highlights of coverage are for general informational purposes only and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of any insurance policy. Coverage is governed only by the terms and conditions of the relevant policy.

Further information

For further information, please contact K&K Insurance: Lorena Hatfield (260.459.5663)

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, is a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, motorsports, recreation, leisure and entertainment industries.

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Beacon Hill Associates Unveils Agent Referral Program

Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. has created a new agent referral program to help producers learn about environmental and energy insurance, as well as to network with others in the industry. By sharing information about pollution and energy coverages, agents will strengthen their professional relationships and could earn valuable rewards.

For more details, including program guidelines and rewards, visit Beacon Hill's blog. http://www.b-h-a.com/new-beacon-hills-agent-referral-program/

Now in its 25th year of business, Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. is a leader in providing environmental and energy coverages to agents around the country. They take pride in offering their agents and insureds effective coverage from quality carriers in a fast, efficient manner. Beacon Hill takes a consultative approach to its business, and has developed many resources they make available to partner agencies to help educate their clients about environmental exposures. Beacon Hill currently writes business in forty-eight states, and corresponds with over 4,000 agents regularly. Having handled more than 50,000 accounts since 1990, they have the experience necessary to be successful in today's competitive marketplace.

Additional information on Beacon Hill Associates and its products and services can be found at www.b-h-a.com or by calling 1-800-596-2156.

Motorsports off-track coverage is now just a click away

FORT WAYNE (March 24, 2015) - K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today launched a new program offering off-track physical damage coverage for competition vehicles via the web. The program, accessible through K&K's newest insurance website, www.motorsportsinsurance-kk.com, provides agents with the ability to quote and purchase coverage online and receive coverage documents immediately via email.

Agents purchasing coverage through the new website earn 10 percent commission; no prior agent appointment or agreement is needed to purchase coverage through K&K's e-commerce websites.

K&K's off-track coverage protects competition vehicles from physical damage losses due to fire, theft, trailer upset and most other physical damage claims. Other items that can be covered are spare parts, tools and equipment. Coverage is provided while the insured items are stored and transported to and from events and while in paddock or garage areas. There is no coinsurance requirement.

Minimum premium for the online product is $750; limits up to $250,000 are offered, including a maximum limit of $100,000 of coverage per individual competition vehicle.

Coverage is offered on an admitted basis in all states and provided through an insurance carrier rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Company. For more information, visit www.motorsportsinsurance-kk.com, or call 800.348.1839.

All descriptions, summaries or highlights of coverage are for general informational purposes only and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of any insurance policy. Coverage is governed only by the terms and conditions of the relevant policy.

About K&K Insurance Group, Inc.
K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, is a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, motorsports, recreation, leisure and entertainment industries.

About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 66,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world's best broker, best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, best captives manager, and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit aon.com for more information on Aon and aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon's global partnership with Manchester United.

RSG's London-based MGA StartPoint announces US$25 million new capacity for US Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance

MARCH 23, 2015, CHICAGO, IL - RSG's London-based managing general agency (MGA) StartPoint announced today that it has US$25 million new capacity which is focused on the US Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance marketplace. 100% of the capacity is provided by certain syndicates at Lloyd's (A+ rated by S&P) and is written on standard Lloyd's/London market forms.

StartPoint CEO Mark Peeters says of the announcement, "In a market that Lloyd's created over 80 years ago, StartPoint offers significant capacity and solid protection to the US marketplace. We provide a broad suite of products that includes Full, Side A and Blended coverage for predominantly US-domiciled companies. With an appetite that spans Fortune 1000 Companies to privately-held companies on both a primary and excess basis, we are introducing very valuable Lloyd's capacity to the US market that arguably has been limited for a number of years."

Patrick G. Ryan, Chairman, and CEO of RSG, adds, "StartPoint is strategically important for RSG. It represents a significant part of our global approach to provide specialty expertise and furthers our commitment to insurance underwriters, brokers and agents across a single, unique platform."

StartPoint works exclusively through insurance brokers.

For more information about StartPoint, contact Mark Peeters, +44 203 714 9577, mark.peeters@startpointum.com.

For more information on this release, contact Chelsey Krull, (312) 784-6043, ckrull@ryansg.com.

About Ryan Specialty Group, LLC and StartPoint
StartPoint is part of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG), a global holding company which includes highly-specialized underwriting companies under the RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC brand, a London operation, wholesale brokerage and other specialty services designed specifically for agents, brokers and insurers. www.ryansg.com

Lower rates for private school student accident coverage

FORT WAYNE (March 18, 2015) - K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc (NYSE:AON), today announced lower rates for student accident coverage designed for private non-boarding K-12 schools.

K&K's private school student accident program provides coverage for all students participating in activities under the supervision of the school including travel. The program offers optional coverage for overnight field trips and interscholastic sports for grades 7-12 (including football). The program is not offered to public or boarding schools.

Rates are based on the total number of students and the grades of students enrolled at the school. Coverage is excess of existing health care insurance; the maximum coverage limit per injury per individual student is $25,000. The program is available in all states except New York. Coverage is offered on an admitted basis and provided through an insurance carrier rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.

No prior appointment or agreement is necessary to submit applications for a coverage quotation. For more information, contact Cheryl Norris at 800.441.3994 ext. 5885 or by email at cheryl.norris@kandkinsurance.com.

All descriptions, summaries or highlights of coverage are for general informational purposes only and do not amend, alter or modify the actual terms or conditions of any insurance policy. Coverage is governed only by the terms and conditions of the relevant policy.

About K&K Insurance Group, Inc.
K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Aon plc, is a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, motorsports, recreation, leisure and entertainment industries.

About Aon
Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 66,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world's best broker, best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, best captives manager, and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources. Visit aon.com for more information on Aon and aon.com/manchesterunited to learn about Aon's global partnership with Manchester United.

PartnerOne Environmental Launches New Product for Facilities

PartnerOne Environmental is working in partnership with Berkley Environmental, a Division of Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, to offer PartnerOne Facilities Casualty & Pollution. This product provides General Liability and Site Specific Pollution Liability, as well as Contractors Pollution Liability and Products Pollution Liability for facilities. Premiums start at $10,000.

Target risks for PartnerOne Facilities Casualty & Pollution include: environmental products manufacturing, transfer stations, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, recycling operations, and cold storage warehousing.

PartnerOne Environmental is pleased to add PartnerOne Facilities Casualty & Pollution to its suite of successful products, which includes: PartnerOne Package, PartnerOne Contractors Pollution, PartnerOne Premises Pollution, PartnerOne Self Storage Plus, and PartnerOne Energy Select.

"A policy tailored to meet the unique exposures of operational and manufacturing facilities is the perfect complement to our existing platform," says Amanda Duncan, President of PartnerOne Environmental. "We are excited to partner with one of the strongest environmental carriers in the industry to provide this comprehensive policy and assist our agents and brokers in securing quality coverage for their clients."

PartnerOne Environmental® is a fully integrated source for environmental insurance products. It provides coverage for a variety of small- to middle-market contractors, consultants, and property owners and managers. All products are quoted, bound, and issued in-house, enabling PartnerOne Environmental to provide fast turnaround times and excellent service. PartnerOne Environmental coverages are offered by carriers rated "A+". www.p1enviro.com

Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers is an underwriting management company providing excess and surplus lines general liability coverage to the wholesale market and a complete portfolio of commercial property casualty insurance products to the entertainment, sports, and environmental industries. Its environmental division offers an array of coverages for virtually all classes traditionally known to have environmental liability exposures on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers underwrites on behalf of Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, member companies of W. R. Berkley Corporation, both of which have an A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Excellent) and a Financial Size Category of XV (adjusted policyholders' surplus of $2 billion or greater). www.berkleysum.com/environmental.htm

If you would like more information on environmental insurance products, please contact PartnerOne Environment at 1-800-596-0172 or p1info@p1enviro.com.

CorRisk Solutions Announces SME Architects and Engineers Professional Liability Program

February 10, 2015, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS- CorRisk Solutions, a division of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC, announced today SME Architects and Engineers Professional Liability Program enhancements.

CorRisk Solutions, already broadly known for its superior, technology-driven platform and underwriting capabilities, will underwrite, quote and bind new and renewal U.S. broker and agent produced SME architects and engineers business. Written on currently rated "AXV" paper, the program's area of concentration is accounts with revenues of $5 million or less with minimum premiums as low as $1,500 for $1 million in limits. Admitted in all 50 states, the program offers broad, flexible coverage, claims handling and risk management expertise and consulting.

A spokesperson for CorRisk commented, "The partnership with CorRisk Solutions provides more streamlined servicing capabilities and ensures product and underwriting consistency across this important portfolio of our U.S. SME architects and engineers business."

For additional information, please contact:
Tom Curran
SVP - Marketing/Business Development
C: 480-329-4919
marketing@corrisksolutions.com
www.corrisksolutions.com

About CorRisk Solutions:
CorRisk Solutions is part of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC and a member of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC - a global holding company which includes other highly-specialized underwriting companies and specialty services designed specifically for agents, brokers and insurers. www.ryansg.com and www.corrisksolutions.com

SASSI Introduces Workers' Comp Coverage

Bay Shore, N.Y. - January 21, 2015 - SASSI, the Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance agency, today announced it is offering workers' compensation insurance coverage for salons, day spas, electrologists, beauty schools and barber shops.

Available through RTW, Inc., rated "A" by A.M. Best Company, the CompConnect program is available in most states. To meet the needs of small to mid-size salons and spas, premiums begin at $500 annually and range up to a maximum annual premium of $25,000.

"SASSI has offered specialized liability and property coverage to the beauty industry for many years, and we're pleased to be able to serve more of the industry's insurance needs with our new workers' compensation program," said Sean Brownyard, executive program manager for SASSI.

Salons, spas and other beauty industry businesses can learn more about CompConnect by asking their insurance agent, visiting www.sassiagency.com or calling 888-823-9380.

About SASSI
The Salon and Spa Specialty Insurance agency (SASSI), formerly known as the Hairdressers Agency, has been a leading innovator in providing specialized liability coverage to the beauty industry for 85 years. A division of W.H. Brownyard Corp., SASSI provides a wide range of insurance coverage for salons, day spas, electrologists, beauty schools and barber shops. Claims management is provided by Brownyard Claims Management, a loss prevention and full-service insurance claims facility. The company is based in Bay Shore, N.Y.

Media Contact: Gary Kimball; Kimball Communications; 610-559-7585; gkimball@kimballpr.com

Ryan Specialty Group's Global Special Risks Announces Full Underwriting Authority for Upstream Solutions Energy Package

January 8, 2015, CHICAGO, IL - Ryan Specialty Group's Global Special Risks (GSR), a subsidiary of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC, announced today a new binding authority for the Upstream Solutions Energy Package, which provides products for oil and gas operators and non-operators of North American-based exploration and production companies. This new authority is the result of GSR's long-standing relationships with the London insurance market and is backed by some of the most experienced oil, gas and energy Underwriters at Lloyd's of London.

Steven J. England, President and CEO of GSR says of the new binding authority, "We are excited about this improved offering for operators and non-operators in the US and Canada. Our ability to underwrite, quote and bind business from Houston for North American retailers will provide much improved turnaround times for our trading partners."

The package will be underwritten in Houston, Texas by GSR's Chief Underwriting Officer, Thomas Morelli. Lines of coverage available in the new package include Control of Well (limits up to $50 million), Primary General Liability (limits up to $1 million, $2 million aggregate), Umbrella (limits up to $10 million) and Property (limits up to $20 million).

GSR specializes in underwriting various exposures in the upstream oil and gas business. The majority of GSR's business is placed through exclusive programs, such as this new facility for Upstream Solutions.

For more information on this release, contact Chelsey Krull, (312) 784-6043, ckrull@ryansg.com.

About Ryan Specialty Group, LLC and Global Special Risks (GSR)
Global Special Risks, LLC (GSR) is a subsidiary of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC (RSG UM). RSG UM is a member of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (RSG), a global holding company which includes highly-specialized underwriting companies under the RSG UM brand, a London operation, wholesale brokerage and other specialty services designed specifically for agents, brokers and insurers. For more information on GSR and RSG, visit www.globalspecialrisks.com and www.ryansg.com