Paragon Insurance Holdings Announces Acquisition of Reel Media, Further Expanding Firm’s Reach into Global Specialty Marketplace
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, in its continuing bid to diversify and expand into the global specialty markets, today announces the acquisition of Reel Media, LLC, a leading provider of insurance solutions for the broader entertainment and sports industries.
New Energy Risk Announces Milestone as Clients Raise $3B in Capital, Also Announce Senior Promotions
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly-owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, on June 30 surpassed $3 billion in capital raised by clients since inception, a pivotal marker as the company continues to support the deployment of innovative technology solutions to address climate change and other global challenges.
Paragon Welcomes Andy Borst who Joins as President, E&S Lines and International Programs
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a nationwide multiline specialty managing general agent (MGA), is pleased to announce the hire of Andrew “Andy” Borst as President-Excess & Surplus (E&S) Lines and International Programs.
Paragon Acquires Greener Future and ESG-focused New Energy Risk
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, a national MGA based in Avon, Connecticut, announces today the acquisition of New Energy Risk (NER), an insurance solutions provider to a wide range of energy technologies and related infrastructure projects and technologies that accelerate the energy transition.
Paragon Hires Industry Vet for East Coast Expansion
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a nationwide multiline specialty managing general agent (MGA), is pleased to announce the hire of Patrick Carroll as senior vice president – Eastern Region, effective January 31, 2022. Carroll brings more than 38 years of property and casualty and workers’ compensation experience to his role at Paragon.
Paragon Insurance Names Christian Phillips as President of Contingency Practice
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national multiline specialty managing general agent (MGA), has named Christian Phillips as President of its newly created Paragon Contingency Practices.
Paragon Insurance Holdings Acquires Trident Public Risk Solutions from Argo Group
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, headquartered in Avon, Connecticut, a national MGA, announced today that it has closed on the purchase of Trident Public Risk Solutions (TPRS). Acquired from Argo Group (Argo), the transaction positions Paragon as one of the largest providers of commercial insurance coverage for public entities in the U.S.
Managing General Agency Paragon Insurance Launches Nationwide Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (“Paragon”), a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., today announced the addition of a new nationwide Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program.
Paragon Strengthens Winery and Brewery Programs with the Promotion of Brendan Wright and addition of Nick Faragasso
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (“Paragon”), a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., today announced the addition of insurance professional Nick Faragasso and the promotion of Brendan Wright.
Paragon Further Strengthens Operations with its Promotion of Erik Kriens to Regional President in the West
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (“Paragon”), a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., today announced the promotion of Erik Kriens to Regional President. Kriens is based in Paragon’s San Francisco office and reports directly to Paragon CEO and Co-founder Ron Ganiats.
Paragon Insurance Holdings Improves and Enhances Public Entity Program with Transition to a New Underwriter / Insurance Carrier
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (“Paragon”), a national multi-line specialty Program Manager based in Avon, Conn., today announced a definitive agreement to move their public entity program to a new A+ XV insurance carrier.
Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC Acquires Argo Landscapers Program
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, a national multi-line specialty program manager, today announced it has contracted with Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. to assume MGA responsibilities for Argo’s Landscape Contracting program, effective January 1, 2019.
Paragon Insurance Holdings to Sell its Direct Retail Wine Industry Business
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC today announced the sale of the firm’s direct retail wine industry business to retail insurance broker EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants. The accounts in question came to Paragon in the fall of 2017 when they purchased wine industry specialist John Sutak Insurance Brokers, along with two winery programs from the Argo Group.
Paragon Insurance Holdings Expands Operations in San Diego with addition of Robert Etzler and opening of new offices
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (“Paragon”), a national multi-line specialty MGA (Managing General Agency) based in Avon, Conn., today announced its expansion in San Diego, Calif. with the opening of new offices at 401 B Street in downtown San Diego and the hiring of top local insurance professional Robert Etzler, under the leadership of Paragon regional president, Andrew Petersen.
Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC Adds Tonya Fuller and Ashley Forslund to Winery and Brewery Team
NAPA, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC, a national multi-line specialty Managing General Agency (MGA) based in Avon, Conn., today announced that Tonya Fuller has joined the firm as Vice President, Winery and Brewery. Additionally, Ashley Forslund has become a member of the Paragon team in the role of Senior Underwriter, Winery and Brewery, working in close collaboration with Fuller.
Paragon Insurance Holdings Invests in Cloud Business Intelligence (BI) to Enhance Analytics Capabilities
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, a national multi-line specialty MGA, has selected LeapFrogBI, LLC, an agile business intelligence provider, and Sisense, Inc., to develop an advanced data warehouse and enable enhanced reporting capabilities.
Paragon Insurance Holdings Announces Equity Investment from Edgewood Partners Insurance Center and Oak Hill Capital Partners
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, a national multi-line specialty MGA, announced today that Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) and Oak Hill Capital Partners have taken an equity stake in the company. The investment from EPIC and Oak Hill will further propel Paragon’s organic and M&A growth strategies and create greater opportunity for Paragon’s agency, carrier and reinsurance trading partners.
Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC Names Andrew Petersen as Regional President and EVP of Reinsurance Operations
AVON, Conn. /ScoopCloud/ — Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC (“Paragon”), a national multi-line specialty MGA, today announced the addition of Andrew Petersen to the Paragon executive management team as Regional President and EVP of Reinsurance Operations. Petersen will report to Ron Ganiats, Paragon’s CEO.