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Tough Mudder Selects SIG for Insurance, Loss Control & Safety Program
[July 22, 2014]

Tough Mudder Selects SIG for Insurance, Loss Control & Safety Program


INDIANAPOLIS --(Business Wire)--

Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) has been selected by Tough Mudder, through its strategic broker partner Scottish American Risk Services, LLC, to provide a custom risk and specialty insurance program for Tough Mudder events throughout the United States and Canada.

Greg Mosher (Photo: Business Wire)

Greg Mosher (Photo: Business Wire)

"Tough Mudder is exploding around the world with hundreds of thousands of participants across three continents," commented Greg Mosher, SIG Managing Director. "As market thought leaders, we created SIG to address emerging as well as traditional sports, leisure and entertainment markets. Tough Mudder is a prime example of the tremendous capabilities in underwriting that SIG enjoys as a member of the Everest Re Group, Ltd."

With the rapid growth experienced by Tough Mudder, they needed a specialty insurance company that could not only provide coverage, they needed a company that coulddesign a program that addresses all of Tough Mudder's locations, participants and challenging courses across all of their North American markets. SIG was able to deliver a program solution that provides Tough Mudder peace of mind coverage while maintaining their unique event format.



"We were looking for more than just an insurance policy," stated Marc Ackerman, General Counsel of Tough Mudder. "We sought a true partner that understood the unique nature of our exciting events. SIG designed a custom program that exceeded our expectations."

Tough Mudder events offer an activity that presents the ultimate physical and mental challenge to participants. That is why Tough Mudder required a partner like SIG who can meet the ever-changing nature of emerging sports, while maintaining the culture and appeal of the sport and managing the risk with custom program solutions.


About Specialty Insurance Group:

Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) is an Indianapolis, Indiana based company operating within the specialty insurance industry. Focused on the development of customer relationships and creative programs that fit the business models of their partners, SIG provides a multitude of programs within the sports, leisure and entertainment markets.

SIG is driven and dedicated to its craft, ensuring that their partners NEVER STOP what they do. SIG's target programs include, but are not limited to: amateur and professional sports, motorsports, entertainment, event sponsors, venues and special events - all while offering insurance products in contingency, participant accident, worker's compensation, property and liability coverage.

For more information go online to specialtyinsurancegroup.com.


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