July 23, 2007
Federal agencies will test air quality in trailers housing Gulf Coast hurricane victims, an official said July 20, a day after documents revealed that government lawyers discouraged investigating reports of high formaldehyde levels in them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency …
July 23, 2007
Nutraceuticals Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout is offering commercial general liability or products on a claims made basis, defense inside the limits. Target risks include accounts with 20 or fewer products, new ventures and importers. Herbals, botanicals, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and …
July 23, 2007
Nearly 52 percent of U.S. urban Interstates are now congested and traffic fatality rates rose slightly, but road surface conditions and bridge conditions improved, according to the Reason Foundation’s latest annual highway performance report. “Gridlock isn’t going away,” said David …
July 23, 2007
Less than six months after being promoted to the job, Joseph J. Beneducci tendered his resignation as CEO of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. Chuck Kavitsky, president of Allianz of America and the former Fireman’s Fund chief executive whom Beneducci replaced, …
July 23, 2007
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission has summarized workers’ compensation acts passed by the 2007, 86th General Assembly: Act 1599: Raises the $75,000 threshold at which the Death and Permanent Disability Trust Fund assumes payments of benefits for injuries resulting in …
July 23, 2007
Family Entertainment Centers Nuts & Bolts: A program tailored for family fun centers and endorsed by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions is available through American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services Inc. Types of coverages include general liability; excess/umbrella; …
July 23, 2007
Republic, Southern States General Agency Dallas-based Republic Companies Inc. (Republic) acquired Southern States General Agency Inc. (SSGA) from Unitrin Inc., effective July 9. SSGA President Mickey Slaughter and his team joined the Republic organization. SSGA provides specialty commercial and personal …
July 23, 2007
Declarations In service to their country “It is important that members of the Armed Services who enlist in, or return from, active duty are not penalized by their insurance companies for the period of time in which they have put …
July 23, 2007
Cattle claims result in fraud allegations Oklahoma Insurance Department anti-fraud investigators allege that Holly Timmons Campbell committed insurance fraud by filing fraudulent cattle loss claims in Pontotoc County, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland. Criminal charges were filed against …
July 23, 2007
EPLI for Law Firms Nuts & Bolts: SUA Inc. is offering employment practices liability insurance for law firms with up to 100 employees in all 50 states that includes coverage for allegations of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful employment practices. Additional …