Monthly Archives: <span>July 2006</span>

Unigard introduces FlexAuto program in Washington

Unigard Insurance Group has introduced its FlexAuto auto insurance program to independent agents in Washington. The program provides agents direct access to its policy rating process and features Precise Pricing, a rating process that provides more competitive pricing for a …

DriveCam Inc. Partners With American Country Insurance to Offer Safe Driving Program

DriveCam Inc. has partnered with American Country Insurance Co. Under the terms of the agreement, American Country Insurance will offer discounts starting at 5 percent to customers who deploy DriveCam’s solution. With American Country Insurance/DriveCam Safe Driving Program, those customers …

Liberty International Offers Travel Professionals’ E&O Program

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, and Travel Professionals Insurance Network (TPIN), a service of MPP Co. Inc., have partnered to offer a new travel professionals errors and omissions insurance product, which is available in 32 …

Western States Face Mold Danger Despite Dry Climate

Natural Deposits of Asbestos Found in at Least 20 States

Most people hear the word asbestos and think of home insulation, deteriorating ceiling tiles, or scuffed flooring. What few realize is that the soil in their yard, school athletic field, or neighborhood park might be tainted with the mineral. The …

Klimek Promoted to Branch Manager at WSS’ Texas Office

Kyle Stevens, executive vice president of Western Security Surplus, announced that Ron Klimek has been promoted to branch manager of the Dallas office. Stevens explained, “While my role continues to expand, it was evident that the Dallas office needs a …

Shreveport, La., Police Using High-Tech Cars as Bait

Cars donated by insurance companies around the state will soon be put out as bait for Shreveport, La.’s thieves. They’ll be left out on the street as soon as officers can be taught how to use their high-tech tracking equipment. …

Deadly N.Y. Tour Boat Capsizing Leads to More Lawsuits

Last fall’s capsizing of a tour boat that killed 20 people on Lake George, N.Y., including 19 from Michigan, has led to two more lawsuits. One filed by the estate of Marjorie H. Perry, 77, Livonia, Mich., says the makers …

Little Help from La. Lawmakers for Skyrocketing Insurance Costs

Louisiana homeowners hoping for relief from insurance bills that were boosted by the hurricanes received little help from lawmakers. Legislators lamented, complained and worried about rising insurance costs that could stifle rebuilding efforts after hurricanes Katrina and Rita and that …

Tenet gets $340M From Insurers for Hurricane Damage

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. said insurance companies paid it $340 million to cover claims from Hurricane Katrina, which damaged five of its hospitals in the New Orleans area and one in Biloxi, Miss. Tenet said it settled with the insurers …