Articles from Distinguished Programs

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program administrator, has announced the launch of its Commercial Surety division, marking a significant expansion of its Surety program. The new division, led by industry veteran Miguel Ferreira, joins the Contract Surety unit introduced in 2024 and is expected to begin underwriting in the second quarter of this year.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading national insurance program administrator, announced the launch of a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) for restaurants. The new offering, developed specifically for casual dining restaurants (with or without table service), is now available through Distinguished’s Broker Connect portal.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading insurance program administrator, has partnered with Johnsonese Brokerage LLC (“Johnsonese”) as the preferred insurance provider for New Music Chicago (“NMC”). This collaboration focuses on delivering insurance solutions for composers, performers, and ensembles, with an emphasis on protecting musical instruments and supporting the creative community.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading national insurance program manager, proudly announces new primary offerings within its Executive Lines business for Private and Non-Profit organizations. This development underscores Distinguished’s ongoing commitment to provide innovative and comprehensive management liability solutions exclusively to wholesale brokers.

Distinguished Programs, a leading national insurance program manager, has extended its Fine Art & Collectibles insurance program to California. The program offers full limits, including earthquake coverage with capacity up to $125 million for single risks. This expansion provides comprehensive coverage for both personal collections and commercial clients, including collectors, galleries, museums, corporate collections, municipalities and institutions.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading insurance program manager, has announced an increase in its Fine Art & Collectibles program capacity to $125 million for single risks in the United States, effective now. This expansion from the current $100 million capacity highlights Distinguished’s dedication to offering brokers and their clients enhanced coverage options to meet evolving market demands.

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has announced the appointment of Darryl Proniuk as Vice President, National Agency Sales for its Fine Art and Collectibles program.

Distinguished Programs ("Distinguished"), a national insurance program manager, announced an expanded partnership with Berkley Program Specialists (“BPS”), a leading provider in the industry, to underwrite its Community Associations Crime and D&O products. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Distinguished will begin to consolidate their Crime, D&O, and Package coverages under one carrier.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Mehyo as Vice President of Claims for its Fine Art and Collectibles program. With more than seven years of industry experience, Ashley has spent the last several years solely focused in the Fine Art & Collectibles space. Her expertise will be instrumental in delivering on Distinguished’s commitment to providing market-leading claims service to meet the needs of today’s collectors and businesses.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading national insurance program manager, has introduced new sustainability-focused initiatives within its Fine Art and Collectibles program, effective immediately. These initiatives reflect Distinguished's commitment to environmental stewardship in the industry.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading national insurance program manager, today announces a new partnership with SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint”) for its Inland Marine insurance program.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading insurance program manager, is excited to announce a new partnership agreement with HUB International to act as the preferred provider for the New England Museum Association (“NEMA”). This partnership signifies a concerted effort to tailor specialized insurance solutions to the unique needs of museums across the Northeast.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading insurance program manager, is excited to announce a new partnership agreement with Higginbotham to act as the preferred provider for the Texas Association of Museums (“TAM”). This alliance marks a dedicated effort to craft tailor-made insurance solutions for museums in Texas.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading national insurance program manager, is pleased to introduce the team of its new Executive Lines business. The team aims to set a new standard in management liability insurance with a comprehensive and energetic approach, dedicated to delivering unparalleled service. Coverage is available exclusively to wholesale brokers.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading insurance program manager, is excited to announce a new partnership agreement with HUB International to act as the endorsed provider for the Mountain-Plains Museums Association (“MPMA”). This alliance marks a dedicated effort to craft tailor-made insurance solutions for museums across the Mountain-Plains region.

Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a leading insurance program manager, is excited to announce a new partnership agreement with HUB International to act as the preferred provider for the Association of Midwest Museums (“AMM”). This partnership signifies a concerted effort to tailor specialized insurance solutions to the unique needs of museums across the Midwest region.