Ironshore Inc. has been named Official Insurer for ORACLE TEAM USA for the 35th America’s Cup. Ironshore will provide comprehensive insurance coverage for the team, from the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda regatta, taking place Oct. 16-18, 2015, through to the America’s Cup finals in Hamilton, Bermuda in June 2017.

“Ironshore is pleased to be a sponsor and the Official Insurer of ORACLE TEAM USA, defender of the 35th America’s Cup,” stated Mitch Blaser, Chief Executive Officer of Ironshore’s Bermuda office. “Hosting the America’s Cup in 2017 will be a fantastic achievement for Bermuda with legacy benefits for years to come. We are proud to support Bermuda and ORACLE TEAM USA during this extraordinary chapter in Bermuda’s history.”

Ironshore, a Bermuda-based specialty insurance firm established on the island in 2006, provides specialty property and casualty insurance products. As the Official Insurer for ORACLE TEAM USA, Ironshore’s coverage for the team includes marine, cargo, travel, umbrella liability, property, casualty and personal accident insurance.

ORACLE TEAM USA, the Defender of the 35th America’s Cup, has fully established operations in Bermuda with its base at the Royal Naval Dockyard. Its team of sailors, designers, shore crew and support personnel live and train in Bermuda in preparation for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series regattas and the America’s Cup Finals presented by Louis Vuitton to be held in Bermuda in June 2017.

“We’re happy to partner with Ironshore, a company that knows Bermuda and understands the industry we work in,” said Grant Simmer, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer for ORACLE TEAM USA. “Ironshore has tailored its coverage to protect our risks both on and off the island, giving us peace of mind as we continue our preparations to defend the America’s Cup in 2017.”

About Ironshore
Ironshore provides broker-sourced specialty property and casualty insurance coverages for varying risks on a global basis through its multiple international platforms. The Ironshore group of companies is rated A u (Excellent) by A.M. Best with a Financial Size Category of Class XIV. Ironshore’s Pembroke Syndicate 4000 operates within Lloyd’s where the market rating is A (Excellent) by A.M. Best and A+ (Strong) from both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch. For more information, please visit: www.ironshore.com.