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Toyota Ranks on Insurance Institute’s Top Safety Picks List

Although Toyota recently has come under fire for not addressing gas pedal problems in its vehicles that led to accidents and injuries, the company has had some positive safety news: The Scion xB and Toyota Corolla have earned the Insurance …

Breslav to Head Alternative Markets Team at SRS

Specialty Risk Services has appointed Gordon Breslav to its Alternative Markets sales team. Breslav will originate new business and captive, program, association and BPO relationships throughout the eastern region of the United States. SRS, based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a …

State Farm to Offer Storm Mitigation Credits in Mississippi

State Farm will offer discounts in Mississippi beginning May 1 for homes and rental property strengthened against wind damage. Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney told The Sun Herald that he approved State Farm’s plan to offer the mitigation discounts. They will …

Provider Insurance Group Hires Gaudette as Account Executive

Massachusetts insurance agency Provider Insurance Group has hired Robert Gaudette as a commercial lines account executive. He has over 10 years of experience, specializing in property and casualty insurance for manufacturers, wholesale distributors and contractors. __ Source: Provider Insurance Group

AIR Updates Analysis of Damages from Chile Earthquake

According to catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a more complete picture of damages is beginning to emerge in the hardest-hit regions of Bio Bio and Maule, four days after the devastating Mw8.8 earthquake struck off of Chile’s central coast. …

Colemont Offers Product Withdrawal Program for Non-Food Manufacturers

Colemont Insurance Brokers has designed an insurance program to address the product recall, withdrawal expense, and recall liability exposures of smaller and mid-sized manufacturers of nonfood products with replacement value of less than $100, including items like small appliances and …

Mississippi Weighs Stripped-Down School Bus Safety Bill

What began as a comprehensive school bus safety bill is still alive at the Capitol, but in a weakened form. The House Judiciary A Committee approved the bill on Monday, a day before a legislative deadline for committees to act …

Four Agencies Join ISU Network

ISU International has added four new member agencies in the Midwest:. ISU Insurance Services The Webb Agency of St. Charles, Mo.; ISU Insurance Services Ken Hargis Agency of Terre Haute, Ind.; ISU Insurance Services Cox & Kimball of Bedford, Ind.; …

Minnesota Lawmakers Hold Distracted Driving Hearing

Minnesota lawmakers are taking another look at the dangers of distracted driving. House and Senate transportation committees held a joint hearing Wednesday on the risks of things like cell phone dialing, fiddling with GPS devices and eating. Legislation to punish …

Security Breach Notification Laws Reinforce Need for Cyber Insurance

With more than 40 states now enforcing privacy and security breach notification laws, underwriters are working hard to scoop up the business this niche creates, while also tweaking their policy forms to provide the broadest and most comprehensive coverage. Over …

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