August 12, 2023 – As we advance into the second half of the year, the property insurance market remains challenging. Rates are increasing across the board – it is typical to see 10-20% increase for non-CAT exposed risks, while those that are located in CAT-prone areas, or which have suffered losses are seeing more than … Read more

August 8, 2023 – The marine insurance market today continues to operate among growing risk complexities and opportunities. Those opportunities can range from the traditional marine risks to the innovative offshore wind projects currently being built around the country. In November 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal secured funding to upgrade the country’s infrastructure as well … Read more

June 27, 2023 –Today’s construction industry is faced with numerous challenges given ongoing supply chain issues, inflationary concerns and labor shortages. The result is a complex environment where contractors are often taking on additional responsibilities and facing new risk exposures that traditional policies exclude. The RB Jones Professional team developed and launched ProConstruct, an exclusive program … Read more

NEW YORK (February 23, 2023) – RB Jones, a leading Managing General Underwriter providing specialty risk coverage solutions for brokers, agents and wholesalers, today announced it had secured additional capacity from Atain Insurance Companies, an “A” rated (Excellent IX by AM Best) insurance carrier. The additional capacity enables RB Jones to expand its Primary Marine and Excess … Read more

Farmington Hills, Mich. (November 8, 2022) – RB Jones, a leading Managing General Underwriter in specialty risk coverage solutions for brokers, agents and wholesalers, today announced the launch of its new professional liability division, RB Jones Professional. RB Jones Professional will be led by Michael Muglia, who previously served as Burns & Wilcox National Underwriting … Read more

October 11, 2022 –RB Jones, a leading Managing General Underwriter in specialty risk coverage solutions for brokers, agents, and wholesalers, today announced its new, exclusive Solar Commercial Insurance Program (SCIP).  Over the past decade, the solar energy market has experienced an average annual growth rate of 33 percent, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. … Read more

Farmington Hills, Mich. (Sept. 19, 2022) – RB Jones, a leader in providing specialty risk coverage solutions, today announced its Marine & Energy division acquired the Smart Cargo Insurance® business from Corvus Insurance, a specialty insurance MGA. This acquisition allows RB Jones to expand its comprehensive solutions for brokers, agents, and wholesale partners. This Ocean … Read more

RB Jones Gives Back Champions & Charities is our company’s signature philanthropic initiative to give back to the communities where we live and work.   The program champions causes important to our associates. As part of Champions & Charities, RB Jones associates are provided paid volunteer time off to support nonprofit organizations close to their hearts. … Read more

Millions of honeybees tragically died on a hot airport tarmac in Atlanta after a series of mistakes that occurred while the bees were being shipped from California to Alaska. According to reports, the 800-pound shipment of bees could not be accommodated on its original Delta Air Lines flight due to an aircraft change that rerouted … Read more

Farmington Hills, Mich. (May 4, 2022) – H.W. Kaufman Group announced today the rebranding of its New York-based Global Excess Partners (GEP) as RB Jones Property, creating a new division within the RB Jones brand. GEP combines its Property Insurance business with RB Jones to expand its comprehensive solutions for brokers, agents, and wholesale partners. … Read more