John Heft, SVP and Director of the Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting, reviews the dynamics of today’s Environmental Liability marketplace.  He notes that Contractors Pollution Liability is the largest among segments of the market, with 50-60 carriers offering coverage.  Mr. Heft says Contractors Pollution Liability coverage is very profitable, and coverage continues to expand as a result. With …

BROOKFIELD, Wis., March 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Connecture, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXR), a provider of web-based information systems used to create health insurance marketplaces, will release its 2016 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Tuesday, March 14, after market close and will host a conference call to follow at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders and interested participants who would …

Tryg’s annual general meeting (AGM) was held today. At the AGM, the shareholders adopted the report of the Group’s activities in the financial year 2016. The annual meeting also approved the following items: Tryg’s annual report 2016, including the resolution on discharge of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. Resolution to distribution of profits in accordance with the approved …

8 March 2017 Admiral Group plc announces another year of strong growth and profit before tax of £284 million for the year to 31 December 2016 2016 Preliminary Results Highlights   2016 2015 % change         Group’s share of profit before tax – pre Ogden*1 £389.7 million £376.8 million +3% Group’s share of profit before tax – post …

RICHFIELD, Ohio, March 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Interstate Insurance Company is proud to be recognized by Smart Business Magazine as a Smart Culture Honoree. All Honorees, including National Interstate, demonstrated a culture that bolsters productivity, enhances job satisfaction and provides a competitive advantage in the marketplace. “We’re thrilled to be recognized as a Smart Culture Honoree, but this …

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enstar Group Limited (“Enstar”) (Nasdaq:ESGR) today announced the pricing of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The offering is expected to close on March 10, 2017, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Enstar intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for …

BLOCK LISTING INTERIM REVIEW Date: 7th March 2017 Name of applicant:Admiral Group plc Name of scheme:                Admiral Group plc Approved Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”) Period of return:7th September 2016 to 7th March 2017 Balance under scheme from previous return:                2,055,078 The amount by which the block scheme hasbeen increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the …

GUANGZHOU, China, March 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fanhua Inc. ( “Fanhua” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:FANH), a leading independent online-to-offline (“O2O”) financial services provider in China, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a cash dividend policy on February 28, 2017, which provides for an annual cash dividend to shareholders of up to 30% of the Company’s …

Quarterly and Annual Net Revenues Beat Guidance, Up 78.4% and 66.2%, Respectively GUANGZHOU, China, March 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fanhua Inc., (Nasdaq:FANH), (the “Company” or “Fanhua”), a leading independent online-to-offline (“O2O”) financial services provider in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 20161. Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter …

In continuation of Tryg’s notice of the annual general meeting on 8 March 2017 at 15:00 CET (announcement no. 02-2017), TryghedsGruppen smba has announced that they nominate the following four candidates for election at the annual general meeting for the four seats in Tryg’s Supervisory Board reserved for members of the Supervisory Board of TryghedsGruppen smba:  Jørgen Huno Rasmussen (Chairman) …

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (“Maiden” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:MHLD) announced today that the Company’s independent auditor has completed its 2016 year-end audit.  Maiden will be filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K electronically with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, March 6, 2017.  The Company has received an unqualified opinion from …

Press Release3 March 2017 – N° 7 SCOR announces the publication of its 2016 Registration Document SCOR’s 2016 Registration Document (“Document de Référence“) was filed with the French financial market authority, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), on 3 March 2017. This document is available on SCOR’s website www.scor.com. Hard copies of the document are also available at SCOR’s headquarters, …

GUANGZHOU, China, March 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fanhua Inc., (Nasdaq:FANH), (the “Company” or “Fanhua”), a leading independent online-to-offline (“O2O”) financial services provider in China, today announced that the Company had received notice from PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited, or PICC P&C, that it had temporarily suspended business cooperation with Fanhua. On March 1, 2017, Fanhua’s subsidiaries were notified …

3. March 2017 Announcement no. 13/2017 Notice convening the Annual General Meeting of Topdanmark A/S on Tuesday 4 April 2017, 15:00 (CET), at Tivoli Congress Center, Arni Magnussons Gade 2-4, 1577 Copenhagen V. The AGM will be broadcast live on Topdanmark’s website www.topdanmark.com → Investor. Following the AGM, the broadcast will also be available on the Company’s website. The Board …

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Indemnity Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI) today reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $49.9 million or $2.84 per share.  Operating income was $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31st, book value per share was $45.42, an increase of 5.7 %, compared …

PHOENIX, March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CopperPoint Insurance Companies, a leading provider of workers compensation insurance, has been named one of the “100 Best Arizona Companies” by BestCompaniesAZ. “In addition to serving customers across the state for more than 90 years, CopperPoint continues to be a leader in the business community through corporate philanthropy, volunteerism, support of the local …

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EMC Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EMCI) (the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock payable March 21, 2017, to stockholders of record as of March 14, 2017.  The Company has declared a quarterly dividend since becoming a publicly held …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patriot National, Inc. (NYSE:PN) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results before market open on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 instead of Thursday, March 9, 2017 as previously announced. A conference call and audio webcast with analysts and investors will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), today announced the settlement of its lawsuit against certain former employees of Brown & Brown, their employer, AssuredPartners, Inc. and certain key executives of AssuredPartners.  The settlement includes a payment of $20,000,000 by AssuredPartners to Brown & Brown and protection for current Brown & Brown teammates …

In continuation of Tryg’s notice of the annual general meeting on 8 March 2017 at 15:00 CET (announcement no. 02-2017), Tryg’s Supervisory Board nominates Jukka Pertola as candidate for Tryg’s Supervisory for election at the annual general meeting. As informed in announcement no. 23-2016, and the notice of Tryg’s annual general meeting, TryghedsGruppen smba will propose to terminate the current …