(March 7 – 10:05 ET) – Specialty insurer Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has entered into an agreement with The Access Group to underwrite private passenger auto insurance in the U.S., beginning in Georgia. The agreement with Access is through Kingsway’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lincoln General Insurance Co.

Access is a privately held firm based in Atlanta, offering private passenger auto and property services. Founded in 1994, it has produced more than US$100 million in revenue over the past two years. Access also offers a variety of property and casualty specialty niche products. It also offers turnkey claims management throughout its distribution network of six U.S. states.

“I am delighted to announce this agreement with Access”, said Bill Star, president and CEO of Kingsway. “We see tremendous potential for this product in the United States. Our platform of multistate licenses together with distribution channels and existing business that Access has established, should ensure good distribution of this niche insurance product.”

Access’ president and CEO, Michael McMenamin, says, “Kingsway’s proven expertise in niche insurance markets coupled with our U.S. distribution partnership agreements, strongly positions Access to be a dominant player in the markets it serves.”