Lexington launches team focused on small and midsize businesses

Lexington Insurance Co. said Thursday it has launched Lexington Middle Market Casualty, a team of underwriters focusing on coverage for small and midsize businesses.

The team, led by Paul McLaughlin, senior underwriting manager at Boston-based Lexington, brings together casualty underwriters from Lexington and small commercial brokerage teams from affiliate Western World Insurance Co. to offer general liability coverage to construction, manufacturing, retail, real estate and other sectors.

Premiums for the coverage will range from $7,500 to $75,000, Lexington said.