Monthly Archives: <span>September 2015</span>

Watercraft Thefts Down but Texas Still a Top State for Them: NICB

While the number of watercraft thefts continued on a downward trend in 2014, Texas remains one of the five top states in which such thefts are likely to occur. Texas ranks third for watercraft thefts, behind Florida and California, according …

Fortner Named NAMIC’s Professional Farm Mutual Manager of the Year

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies presented James Bradley (Brad) Fortner, chief operating office of Farmers Protective Mutual Insurance Company in Rogers, Ark., with its Professional Farm Mutual Manager of the Year Award during the group’s 120th Annual Convention. …

NAMIC Honors Western Iowa Mutual’s Paul with Chairman’s Award

John Paul, president/treasurer of Western Iowa Mutual Insurance in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was presented the Chairman’s Award by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Company’s at its 120th Annual Convention in San Diego. The award was created to recognize leadership, …

Illinois High Court: Village Must Pay for Disabled Cop’s Health Insurance

In an opinion filed on Sept. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the decisions of two lower courts that an Illinois municipality must pay health insurance premiums for a policeman and his family after the police officer was “catastrophically injured” …

ACE Expands Cyber Risk Coverage Options for Non-Profits

ACE Group has launched a new coverage component for the ACE Express package policy specifically designed to protect private and not-for-profit organizations. The updated package policy enables insureds to purchase privacy and network liability coverage in a single policy with …

Mississippi Farmers Eligible for Disaster Loans as Drought Parches State

Farmers hit by the drought gripping central Mississippi are now eligible for federal aid. The U.S. Small Business Administration says it’s offering low-interest disaster loans to small businesses and nonprofit organizations following a drought declaration by the U.S. Department of …

Mississippi Drivers Warned to Slow Down as Deer Season Begins

Mississippi has the eighth highest rate of collisions with deer. Mississippi Highway Patrol Sgt. Criss Turnipseed tells The Commercial Dispatch there were 3,438 vehicle collisions with deer in the state last year. According to State Farm Insurance Company, which looked …

NAS Introduces CyberNET Support for Cyber Liability Policyholders

NAS Insurance has launched “NAS CyberNET Support,” a customer support product which includes 24/7 phone support and a range of cyber risk management resources. NAS CyberNET Support is a full suite of policyholder support services, including legal consultation, email alerts, …

United Dealer Services Launches Admitted Franchised Auto Dealership Program

Program Administrator United Dealer Services, LLC has launched an admitted and fully comprehensive Franchised Auto Dealership Insurance Program available on a wholesale basis to all qualified agents in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan. In addition to standard package …

Rhode Island Attorney General Urges Teens to Not Text While Driving

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin is urging teenage drivers to not use their cell phones while driving as part of the fourth annual “It Can Wait” campaign in the state. Kilmartin kicked off this year’s effort on Sept. 25 …