Ironshore Approved as E&S Insurer in New York

Hamilton, Bermuda — Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co. (ISIC) was added on September 2, 2008 to the Excess Line Association of New York (ELANY) list of eligible excess and surplus (E&S) insurers. Ironshore will provide specialty commercial insurance coverages on an E&S basis for risks located in the state of New York. 

ISIC has surplus lines approvals in 46 states, and is the primary E&S entity for the company's U.S. operations. The parent company, Ironshore Inc., is a specialty insurance company with approximately $1 billion of capital.

"We are excited to be approved by the Excess Line Association of New York," says Greg Flood, CEO of Ironshore Holdings (U.S.) Inc. "New York is a key state for many of our professional and management liability and healthcare liability product offerings. We are looking forward to growing our footprint in New York."

Source: Ironshore Inc.