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Orion180 and Neural Earth partner to advance homeowners insurance risk assessment
15th August 2025
Orion180, a provider of insurance solutions, and Neural Earth Inc., a company specialising in AI-based geospatial risk analytics, have announced a partnership aimed at improving how homeowners insurance risks are assessed, priced, and managed. As part of the agreement, Orion180 will integrate Neural Earth’s Risk Intelligence Platform and Neural Earth Studio ... Read the full article
Orion180 lifts reinsurance coverage 31% for 2025 hurricane season to $845m
24th June 2025
Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has completed its excess-of-loss (XOL) and net quota share reinsurance agreements for the 2025 hurricane season totalling $845 million, which represents a 31% increase from the 2024 programme. The renewed reinsurance programme is backed by a robust panel of 35 leading global reinsurers, and covers both Orion180 ... Read the full article
Orion180 hires The Hartford’s DiMartino as Chief Underwriting Officer
20th February 2025
Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has announced the appointment of Chris DiMartino, former The Hartford executive, as Chief Underwriting Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of underwriting, product development and management across its surplus and personal lines of business. With 27 years of experience in the ... Read the full article
Orion180 launches FLEX Home Insurance in Texas
6th February 2025
Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has launched FLEX Home Insurance in Texas, giving policyholders more control over homeowners’ coverage. FLEX offers a customisable approach to homeowners’ insurance, allowing policyholders to tailor coverage to their specific needs and financial goals. Ken Gregg, CEO of Orion180, stated, “We believe insurance should be adaptable to the ... Read the full article
Orion180 announces launch of personalised Residential Flood Insurance product
13th December 2024
Orion180, a provider of insurance solutions, has recently announced the launch of its new Residential Private Flood Insurance product. Orion180’s Private Flood Insurance product provides customisable and extensive coverage options for homeowners across all flood zones. Designed with the flexibility to meet the specific needs of both agents and policyholders, it pairs ... Read the full article
Orion180 introduces homeowners insurance services in Ohio
2nd August 2024
The insurance company Orion180 is thrilled to announce its expansion into Ohio, bringing its specialised homeowners coverage to eight states, including three new ones added in the first half of 2024. With the addition of Ohio through Orion Select Insurance Co., Orion180’s licensed insurance provider, homeowners in the state can now ... Read the full article
Orion180’s 2024 hurricane season reinsurance tower grows 47%
11th July 2024
Orion180 has completed its reinsurance placement for excess-of-loss (XOL) and net quota share agreements for the 2024 hurricane season, marking a 47% increase in the firm's tower from 2023. According to Orion180, with this strategic placement, it will continue to deliver a wide range of personalised homeowners insurance products and anticipates ... Read the full article
Orion180 makes strategic senior appointments
16th November 2023
Provider of insurance solutions, Orion180, has announced the addition of Mohammad Javanbarg, Malcolm Tsung, Scott Crozier, and Yiguang Qiu. Javanbarg has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of specialty risk, and Tsung will serve as the Vice president of product management, commercial lines. Subsequently, Crozier is now the Vice President of product management, ... Read the full article
Orion180 launches homeowner insurance business in Alabama and Mississippi
13th September 2023
Launched in 2018, Orion180, a premier provider of insurance solutions began issuing homeowners insurance in noncoastal areas of Alabama and Mississippi this month. These insurance policies have been issued through its admitted insurer Orion180 Select Insurance Co. Orion180 Select offers homeowners coverage through nearly 2,000 independent agency distribution partners in Alabama and ... Read the full article
OIR approves Orion180 to enter homeowners and wind market
5th September 2023
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved the Orion180 subsidiaries, Orion180 Select Insurance Co. and Orion180 Insurance Co., to enter the homeowners and wind market. Recently, FLOIR approved the companies to form property and casualty (P&C) insurers in Florida. Orion180 is a provider of insurance solutions that was launched ... Read the full article
OIR approves Orion180’s expansion in Florida
23rd August 2023
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved Orion180 Select Insurance Company and Orion180 Insurance Company to form as property and casualty (P&C) insurers in Florida. This marks the third and fourth P&C insurers approved to operate in Florida following legislative reforms designed to promote market stability. As a result of ... Read the full article
Orion180 places $455m XoL reinsurance arrangement
19th May 2023
Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has successfully filled its $455 million excess-of-loss (XOL) reinsurance tower for first and second event coverage this hurricane season for its Orion180 Insurance Co. homeowners business. Orion180 Insurance Co., a subsidiary of the Orion180 Group Inc., underwrites homeowners insurance in Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina ... Read the full article
Orion180 raises additional $42.5m of capital
5th April 2023
Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has announced that it has closed on an inaugural $42.5 million senior secured credit facility led by Regions Bank. The senior secured credit facility will add to the capital base of both of Orion180’s carriers: Orion180 Insurance Co., an excess-and-surplus lines insurance carrier, and Orion180 Select Insurance ... Read the full article
Orion180 transitions from MGU to standalone carrier
21st February 2023
Orion180, a premier insurance solutions provider has announced that it has transitioned from managing general underwriter (MGU) to standalone carrier by launching Orion180 Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled company. This strategic shift showcases how Orion180 is developing further on its long-term strategy of becoming an independent insurance company, enabling its sustained growth ... Read the full article
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