Niche Specialty Insurance Sectors in the United States

Niche Specialty Insurance Sectors in the United States published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. in April, 2008. This report consists of Pages: 41 and the price starts from US $ 1995.

Introduction

Abstract

The Niche Specialty Insurance Sectors in the United States Report provides insightful analysis, market overview and outlook of Specialty Liability, Title and Environmental Insurance industries in the region. A synopsized discussion offers preludes to transaction, management, fiduciary, and gunmakers liability industries within the US specialty liability sector. The market report offers a macro level picture of recent past and current strategic corporate developments witnessed by the sectors. The report also discusses key and niche players within these markets.

Table of Contents

SPECIALTY LIABILITY INSURANCE INDUSTRY

1. An Introduction

2. A Historic Review

• Table 1: Segments of Specialty Line Business (In %) in the US: 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Transaction Liability

4. Management Liability Insurance

• Employment Practices Liability
• Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI): Moderation Improves Investor Sentiment
• Employment-Related Claims - Getting on the Nerves of Insurers
• Directors and Officers Liability
• Table 2: Market Shares of Leading D&O Insurers in the US: 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Professional Liability and Errors & Omissions
• Coverage Restrictions

5. Fiduciary Liability

6. Gunmakers Liability

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Social Insurance for Saudi Women
• First American Buys Out Complete Title Services
• K Drewe and BIBA Enter into Collaboration
• HSBC and AIG Collaborate to Provide Joint Insurance in Indonesia
• Allianz Cornhill and Argos Sign Agreement for Furniture Insurance
• ING to sell National Borg
• Bradford Acquires Best Title & Processing LLC
• Berkshire Snaps Up Huff Realty
• Stewart Information Services Acquires Longmont Title
• Stewart Title Acquires Lapeer County
• LandAmerica Buys Out Mar-Vel Enterprises
• LandAmerica Snaps Up Napa Land
• Old Republic Takes Over Sentry Abstract
• Stewart Information Services Acquires The Title Co
• Stewart Information Services Acquires Telluride Mountain Title
• Stewart Information Services Acquires Texas State Title
• ProAssurance to Take Over NCRIC
• ACE Medical Risk Purchases Renewal Rights to Alternative Risk Hospital Portfolio of GE Insurance
• Octagon Risk Services Acquires Managed Care Holdings Corp.

8. Strategic Developments in the Past

• Alliant Resources Group Acquires Kelter-Thorner
• Cal-Surance Associates Acquires Gail H. Murrell Insurance Agency
• OneBeacon Insurance Group Establishes a New Division
• Mix Group Gets the Nod to Set up Company
• Warren-Hoffman Acquires Allied Claim Services
• Heffernan Group Merges with Area West Insurance
• Arthur J Gallagher Takes Over Three Insurance Brokerage Companies
• Chubb Specialty Insurance Establishes New Unit
• Navigators Management Commences Navigators Pro
• Target Capital and Gulf Insurance Group Join Forces
• Insight to Underwrite KEMPES Accountants, Architects & Engineers Professional Liability
• MasterCard Enters into Alliance with ePolicy.com
• PartnerRe Reorganizes US Treaty Reinsurance Operations into Five Teams
• Florida Physicians Insurance Co. Changes Name

9. Focus on Select Players

• Chubb Corp.

TITLE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

1. The Concept

• Insuring ' Past' - A Policy with Difference!

2. Title Insurance in the US - A Market Brief

• Key Propellant for Housing & Mortgage Industry...
• Operating Revenues Heading for a Dip
• Rate Regulation - A State Mandate ...
• Statutory Reserves Add to Uniqueness
• M&As in Title Insurance Shrinks Competition
• Consolidation Springs New Changes
• Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Title Insurance Market: Premiums in US$ Billion for the Years 2006 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: US Title Insurance Industry (2005): Percentage Share of Premiums by Company - Fidelity National Financial, First American Title, Land America, Old Republic, Stewart Title, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: US Title Insurance Industry (2004): Percentage Share of Direct Premiums Written by Company -Attorneys Title Inc., Fidelity National Financial, First American Title, Land America, Old Republic, Stewart Title, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart
• A Historic Review of the Market Performance

3. Product Launches in the Past

• American Land Title Association Devises Policy
• Experian Automotive, First American Launch TitleGuard
• First American Offers Title Insurance on Used Cars

4. Recent Industry Activity

• CTG Takes Over Flood Zone
• CSSG Acquires American Title Co of Houston, Title Resources Guaranty Co and
• Stewart Acquires Abstract & Title
• Stewart Information Acquires Burnt Store
• Stewart Title Acquires Jackson Kahl
• Stewart Information Acquires Midwest Title
• Stewart Acquires Pine Island Title Insurance
• First American Title Acquires United General Financial Services
• Chicago Title Acquires Service Link
• Stewart Title Buys Outstanding Stake in Advance Title Holding
• LandAmerica Acquires Century Title Services
• Taurus Acquires Kohlrusch Title Services
• Stewart Acquires Central Title LLC
• Fidelity Pockets STG Associates
• CapTech to Take Over Your Title Choice
• FMT Purchases First Montana Title Co
• Silverado Acquires Stake in Liberty Settlement Services
• BB&T Insurance Acquires Wall & Shonter Insurance
• Capital Partners and Heads & Threads Acquire Alleghany Corp
• Lawyers Title Insurance Acquires Two Companies
• First American Corp. Going Big on Title Insurance Acquisitions
• Stewart Title Makes Key Purchases in Title Insurance
• FAT Acquires MTA
• LandAmerica Acquires Apache Title and Trust
• FAC Acquires Bayshore
• Lawyers Title Acquires Channel Islands
• American Title Acquires Chelsea Title
• LandAmerica Acquires Closing Co.
• FAT Acquires Columbian National Title Insurance Co.
• Stewart Title Acquires Cuesta Title
• First Title Acquires Enact Conveyancing
• FAT Acquires First American Title Co. Of Marin
• Stewart Title Acquires First American Title of Southern Colorado
• STC Acquires Homeowners Closing Services
• First American Title Insurance Co. Acquires Island Title Corp.
• Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. Acquires Lawyers Title Agency of North Florida Inc.
• First American Title Insurance Acquires Public Abstract Corp.
• First American Title Insurance Acquires Safeco Land Title of Forth Worth
• Stewart Title to Acquire Santa Cruz Title
• Stewart Title Acquires Security Title of Billings
• Stewart Title Co Acquires Stewart Title of Pueblo Inc
• The First American Corp to Acquire TA Holdings
• LandAmerica Financial Group Acquires Taos Title
• Stewart Title Acquires Title Associates
• LandAmerica Financial Group Inc Acquires Universal Title Services
• First American Title Insurance Acquires Western Pioneer Title
• Stewart Title Acquires Whitman County Title
• First American Title Insurance Acquires Northwest Title
• LandAmerica Acquires Buyers/Best

5. Strategic Developments in the Past

• Fidelity National Acquires Outstanding Shares of American National
• First American Title Acquires Pacific Northwest
• First American Title Takes Over Metropolitan Title Co
• LandAmerica Acquires Gateway Title Co
• Fidelity National Purchases American Pioneer
• First American Title Acquires Allegiance Title
• Fidelity Takes Over LandCanada
• CBC Cos Inc Buys Advantage Equity Services Inc
• Stewart Title Acquires Alliance Title
• LandAmerica Purchases New York Land Services
• Fidelity National Establishes Property Insight
• Stewart Information Services Establishes Subsidiary
• Stewart Title Acquires Majority Stake in San Juan Abstract
• Transnation Acquires Premier Title Agency

6. Focus on Select Players

• Fidelity National Financial
• BB&T Insurance Services Inc., US

ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE

1. An Overview

2. Pricing & Capacity

3. Mold Coverage

4. Remediation Stop Loss Coverage

5. The "Polluter Pays" Principle

• Asbestos Liabilities: An Unforgotten Terror of the Past
• Table 6: Asbestos Related Losses: 1992-2002 (In US$ Billion) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Effect of Escalating Asbestos Claims on the US Economy

6. Developments

• Building on Brown fields
• Pollution Legal Liability (PLL)
• Colleges and Universities
• Contractors Pollution Liability
• Consultants Professional Liability
• Combined Coverage

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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