National Underwriter's Guide to the E&S/Specialty Lines News

THIS MONTH'S E&S FEATURE

Accident & Health Business Offers Fresh Opportunities For P&C Program Insurers

While program carriers have found property & casualty business opportunities in everything from auto repossessors to fine arts in recent months and years, some are eyeing new business potential in the accident and health space.

Executives from the program business units of Zurich North America and QBE the Americas spoke to NU's E&S/Specialty Lines Extra about the development of a&h programs at their companies. They also reviewed their appetites for programs in the p&c sector, where each company writes more than 70 programs.

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RECENT E&S NEWS

Goldman Action Emphasizes Need For More D&O Cover, Lawyer Says
Directors and officers insurance experts found little to celebrate in a report declaring an end to securities lawsuits arising from the credit crisis, and Goldman Sach's recent troubles had them throwing more cold water on positive findings.

Experts Clear Up Travel Insurance Misconceptions After Volcano
Travel delays and cancellations stemming from the Icelandic volcano are expected to cause significant losses for travel insurers, but an exact estimate is not possible yet at this early stage, a travel insurance association president said.


AmWINS MAY TOP ITS SECTOR AFTER COLEMONT BROKERAGE BUY
AmWINS Group has acquired Colemont Insurance Brokers in Dallas, in a move which may make it the nation's largest wholesale brokerage, a consultant suggested.

Design Firms Widen Target, Hike Risks
A depressed economy is a blueprint for trouble at architectural design and engineering firms. Jerry Sullivan of Beazley outlines the potential risks for the firms and their professional liability insurers in an article he wrote for NU.

QBE Acquiring Crop Insurer For $565M
Sydney, Australia-based QBE Insurance Group Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire NAU Country Insurance Company, a crop insurer, for $565 million, highlighting a diversification goal as an impetus for the deal.

MAY ISSUE PREVIEW:
Coming Up Next Month
In May, National Underwriter magazine and NU's E&S Extra e-newsletters will preview the annual conference of the American Association of Managing General Agents and provide an update on the specialty insurance market for bed and breakfasts. We will also publish a special feature on emerging claims-handling and settlement issues related to directors and officers liability insurance claims arising from securities class actions.




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