Paragon, Zurich launch workers comp program. * by Louise Esola Paragon Insurance Holdings announced Monday the launch of a workers compensation program with Zurich American Insurance, a subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group. The program targets businesses in several industries, including construction, manufacturing, retail, automotive services, property management, and architecture and engineering. Available in most U.S. states, the program can cover multistate employers under a single policy in eligible states, with a minimum premium of $25,000. New ventures may qualify subject to additional underwriting criteria. The program includes dedicated underwriting and claims support, multiple payment options and risk control services, including online safety training courses and safety resources. November 9, 2026

Paragon Insurance Holdings announces Specialty Property leadership promotions. Promotions strengthen Paragon's Specialty Property leadership team and support continued growth across the organization AVON, Conn., September 29, 2026-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Paragon Insurance Holdings ("Paragon"), an international managing general agency, today announced three senior leadership promotions, expanding the roles of Mike Denton, Brett Papenhagen and Erik Ostgulen as the company continues to grow its Specialty Property business and broader specialty insurance platform. Mike Denton has been promoted to executive vice president of Paragon Insurance Holdings. In his expanded role, Denton will continue to work closely with the Paragon Specialty Property team while taking on additional responsibilities and strategic initiatives across the broader organization. Denton has played an important role in the continued development of Paragon's Specialty Property business and his expanded responsibilities will bring that experience to initiatives across Paragon. "Mike, Brett and Erik have each made significant contributions to the growth and success of our Specialty Property business," said Ron Mairano, president and co-founder of Paragon Insurance Holdings. "These expanded roles recognize their notable accomplishments while positioning the team for its next stage of growth. We're fortunate to have leaders of their caliber taking on greater responsibilities across Paragon as we continue to grow our capabilities and find new ways to help our partners do business better." As part of the leadership changes, Paragon also announced two promotions within its Specialty Property team: * Brett Papenhagen has been promoted to senior vice president of Paragon Specialty Property and will lead PSP Custom, the business previously referred to as the OT team. * Erik Ostgulen has been promoted to senior vice president of Paragon Specialty Property and will lead PSP Select, previously referred to as the E3 team. The promotions reflect Paragon's continued investment in its Specialty Property business and the experienced leadership supporting its growth. They also reinforce its commitment to developing leadership talent from within the organization, cultivating the underwriting expertise, specialized capabilities and service that support its retail agent and carrier partners. About Paragon Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, formed in 2014, writes all commercial lines of insurance across more than 20 programs. Paragon's industry-specific and general underwriting facilities offer insureds, retail agents, carriers, reinsurers and service providers unique product, service, capability, and results. Learn more: paragoninsgroup.com. Media Contacts: Shawn Langlois EVP Communications Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC [email protected] (310) 989-4895