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Distinguished expands specialty offerings with new Marine Cargo programme
3rd February 2026
Distinguished Programs, a national MGA and insurance programmes manager, is broadening its specialty footprint with the launch of a Marine Cargo programme led by veteran executive Ralph Salce. The new initiative will offer a full suite of marine cargo solutions, with available coverage addressing global transit exposures, stock throughput arrangements, and ... Read the full article
White Mountains to acquire 50% stake in Distinguished Programs
7th July 2025
White Mountains Insurance Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Distinguished Programs, an MGA and program administrator for specialty property & casualty insurance, for $230 million. White Mountains, which currently owns approximately 1% of Distinguished's outstanding equity interests, will acquire an additional 50% in a transaction expected to close ... Read the full article
Distinguished launches Commercial Surety division led by Miguel Ferreira
1st May 2025
Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has launched a new Commercial Surety division, led by industry veteran Miguel Ferreira. The division expands Distinguished’s Surety program, joining its Contract Surety unit introduced in 2024, and is expected to begin underwriting in the second quarter of this year. The Commercial Surety division will ... Read the full article
Distinguished Programs hires new VP, National Agency Sales for Fine Art & Collectibles program
20th November 2024
Distinguished Programs, the national insurance program manager, has appointed Darryl Proniuk as Vice President, National Agency Sales for the firm's Fine Art and Collectibles program. In the role, Proniuk will be expected to cultivate relationships with key brokers and consumers, ultimately driving the growth of Distinguished's Fine Art and Collectibles program ... Read the full article
Distinguished and Berkley Program Specialists expand partnership
11th October 2024
Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, announced an expanded partnership with Berkley Program Specialists, to underwrite its Community Associations Crime and D&O products. Starting January 1, 2025, Distinguished will initiate the consolidation of their Crime, Directors and Officers, and Package coverage under a singular carrier. Barbara Bartson, President of Distinguished’s Community ... Read the full article
Ashley Mehyo named VP of Claims for Fine Art and Collectibles at Distinguished Programs
5th September 2024
Distinguished Programs, a national insurance programmes manager, has appointed Ashley Mehyo as Vice President of Claims for its Fine Art and Collectibles programme. With over seven years of industry experience, Mehyo has specialised in Fine Art & Collectibles throughout her career. Her expertise will be crucial in advancing Distinguished's commitment to offering ... Read the full article
Michel to head Distinguished and SiriusPoint Inland Marine insurance program
22nd May 2024
Distinguished Programs, a US insurance program manager, has partnered with specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint for its Inland Marine insurance program. The new program, to be led by Eric Michel will offer tailored coverage for a focused segment of Inland Marine exposures, such as Motor Truck Cargo and Transportation, Contractors’ Equipment, Builders’ Risk, ... Read the full article
Distinguished Programs reveals veteran team for Executive Lines business
12th March 2024
Distinguished Programs (Distinguished), a national insurance program manager, has recently introduced its team of seasoned industry veterans for the newly established Executive Lines business. The Executive Lines business aims to set a new standard in management liability insurance, specialising in risk-specific underwriting and tailored solutions for each unique exposure. Leading the team ... Read the full article
Distinguished Programs enhances fine art & collectibles insurance coverage to $100m limit
28th December 2023
Distinguished Programs, a prominent insurance program manager, has announced a substantial expansion of its Fine Art and Collectibles program. Effective January 1, 2024, pending state filing approvals, the program will now provide an impressive $100 million capacity limit for single risks in the United States. This significant increase in capacity is designed ... Read the full article
Distinguished Programs announces strategic partnership with Covington Specialty
1st December 2023
The aim of this partnership is to provide executive lines insurance products exclusively to the wholesale brokerage community. The Distinguished Executive Lines business will begin accepting submissions on January 2nd, 2024. Distinguished will initially offer a true follow-form excess product covering Directors and Officers, Employment Practices, and Fiduciary Liability for public, ... Read the full article
Distinguished Programs expands portfolio with launch of Executive Lines Business
31st August 2023
National insurance program manager, Distinguished Programs has bolstered its portfolio with the addition of an Executive Lines business, led by Ryan Becker. According to the announcement, this new program caters to the requirements of executive liability exposures, which includes Directors & Officers (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), and Fiduciary liability ... Read the full article
Eric Michel to lead Distinguished’s Inland Marine program
4th August 2023
Insurance program manager, Distinguished Programs, has announced the addition of an Inland Marine program, to be led by Eric Michel. The program, part of the company’s expansion plans, will provide coverage for various Inland Marine exposures, including Motor Truck Cargo, Contractor's Equipment, Builder's Risk, and more. Jason Rotman, president of Distinguished Programs, ... Read the full article
Distinguished names Kurt Meister Chief Sales Officer
9th May 2023
Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has announced the appointment of Kurt Meister to the role of Chief Sales Officer (CSO). As CSO Meister will lead strategic partnerships with national brokerages, establish a world-class sales training program, and develop a robust business development playbook. He will also support new business production ... Read the full article
Berkley Program Specialists enters into underwriting partnership with Distinguished Programs
20th April 2023
Berkley Program Specialists, a Berkley company, has announced that it has entered into a new underwriting partnership with national insurance program manager, Distinguished Programs, to provide Package coverage for community associations. The company confirmed that coverage will be available from June 1, 2023. Through this partnership, Distinguished Programs will be able to ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint teams with Distinguished Programs on environmental insurance
20th January 2023
National insurance program manager, Distinguished Programs has entered into a partnership with SiriusPoint Ltd., to expand into Environmental, Construction Pollution and Professional Insurance. Under the agreement, SiriusPoint's Environmental team, which is led by Doug Stepenosky, will move to Distinguished. However, business will continue to be written on SiriusPoint paper per a multiyear ... Read the full article
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