Daily Archives: <span>August 20, 2007</span>

My New Markets

Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

Insurance classic golf champions

Boise, Idaho native Madeleine Sheils finished with a total of 9-over-par 293 to claim a two-shot victory in the 2007 Trusted Choice Big “I” Junior Classic. In the boys’ division, Tommy Gibson of Pilot Mountain, N.C. shot his third-consecutive round …

Agent maestro conducts instrument insurance program

The string bass with vintage 1860 wood that was purchased in London began to fall apart a month after it was relocated to New England. Another casualty of climate change? Sort of. According to Peter Anderson, an agent who specializes …

News Currents

Too close for comfort Pro teams grapple with risks of keeping fans close to action Tiger Woods had a rough weekend at the British Open in July, and so too did Jennifer Wilson, the 63-year-old fan who required two stitches …

Katrina at Two Years

Two years after Hurricane Katrina struck, the “overwhelming majority of claims” in Gulf Coast states from her destruction have been settled in what has been the single largest loss — $40.6 billion — in the history of the insurance industry. …

Editor’s Note: Staying on course

We’ve tried to have a little fun with Insurance Journal’s annual Golf & Leisure issue without veering too far off course. But, inevitably, some reality crept in, expanding our editorial coverage to include other hot topics: • The effects of …

Golf car risk and liability management

I remember it very clearly. We were playing Superior National Golf Course in Lutsen, Minn., up the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior. We were on a mini-golf vacation that brought us through Duluth, up to Giant’s Ridge in Biwabik …

Partnerships with big brothers can be a way to kickstart growth

Scores of new alliances are born every day. One of the fastest, least capital-intensive ways for small to midsize companies to grow is to connect with a larger, more powerful partner or brand. But there is risk. Experts estimate a …

Potential golf car risks on the golf course

Striking objects Holes and depressions in the ground Exposed tree roots and stumps Boulders/retaining walls next to golf car path Exposed pipes Hidden objects ex., railroad ties Exposed metal guardrail on a bridge Directional roping Concrete planter at bottom of …

Insurers, underwriters try to relax with medispas

In a world where one-stop shopping is the norm, it makes sense that consumers now demand cosmetic and medical services be blended and offered in one location. With no extra travel and no extra hassle, a one-stop, beauty overhaul — …