Fidelis Partnership Secures NAIC Approval for Surplus Lines Insurance

Fidelis Partnership has secured approval from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to offer U.S. surplus lines insurance starting April 1. The company aims to expand its property and casualty insurance operations. In a strategic move, Fidelis, alongside its Managing General Agent (MGA) platform, Pine Walk, has inaugurated a new operational center at Grace Hall in London. Originally constructed for the banking firm Grace & Co in 1927, this historical site will serve as a central hub for the partnership's operations.

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