Monthly Archives: <span>June 2005</span>

Misc. E&S

Nuts & Bolts: CRC Insurance Services, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is offering a new E&S market for businesses such as cosmetics manufacturing, playground equipment distributor, skateboard ramp manufacturing, aftermarket auto parts, candle importing, conveyor belt manufacturing, go-kart distributing, tire distributing, …

Big Boat Insurance for Racers and Cruisers

Nuts & Bolts: U.S. Sailing Assoc., the national governing body for the sport, and Gowrie Barden & Brett, have teamed up to offer a new big boat insurance program for U.S. Sailing members. The program offers comprehensive, customized coverage for …

Motorcycle, Garage, Open Lot

Nuts & Bolts: MBA Holdings’ subsidiary, National Motorcycle Dealers Association has entered into an agreement with Universal Underwriters Group to underwrite insurance products to franchised motorcycle dealers. Universal Underwriters Group product offerings include: auto inventory physical damage, property, garage liability, …

Internet Basic Liability

Nuts & Bolts: St. Paul Travelers launched a basic Internet liability policy aimed at small to mid-size technology companies. Internet basic liability protection is designed for technology businesses or firms with between $5 million and $100 million in revenues that …

Outsourcing Coverage

Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Ins. Co., a member company of American International Group, launched Outsourcing Protector, a new property insurance offering designed to help companies address the risks of domestic and overseas outsourcing. Outsourcing Protector, an endorsement to Lexington’s multi-peril …

People & Places

Bonnie Dean Denver-based Pinnacol Assurance announced that Bonnie Dean has joined its board of directors. Dean was appointed to the position by Governor Bill Owens. Dean heads Bonnie Dean Associates, a Greeley marketing communications firm she founded in 1972. She …

Texas Homeowners May See Slightly Lower Rates

Some Texas homeowners could see lower insurance rates this year, the Associated Press and Houston Chronicle reported. Record low loss ratios reported by Texas homeowners insurers in 2004 prompted the Texas Department of Insurance in March 2005 to order some …

Geeslin Appointed as Texas Commissioner

Texas Gov. Rick Perry named Mike Geeslin as the state’s new insurance commissioner. While the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, Geeslin’s term would expire Feb. 1, 2007, if approved by the Senate. “Mike Geeslin will be a strong and …

Tips on Maintaining a Good Credit Score

The better your credit score, the better your chances are of getting a loan, being issued a credit card, renting a house, getting a job or receiving good auto and homeowner insurance rates. It all starts with building a track …

Okla. Workers’ Comp Reform Passes in Special Session

Oklahoma lawmakers passed workers’ compensation reform legislation, Senate Bill 1X, in a special legislative session that began May 31, the end date for the regular session. The bill was sent to Gov. Brad Henry who promptly signed it. Insurer groups, …