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My New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for …

My New Markets

Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for propane, petroleum and fuel oil distributors. Coverages includes property, inland, commercial general liability, business auto and umbrella liability. p:Dollars: Up to $5 million. p:Carrier: Rated …

My New Markets

Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: Market Scout is offering a broad coverage form from three different “A” rated carriers. Each insurer has agreed to provide up to 25 percent discounts for agencies that have 40 percent of their professional staff …

Editor’s Note: Deer and cars don’t mix

With the California wild fires still raging and causing destruction to property and lives, and tornadoes and floods causing damage in other parts of the country — somehow discussing deer and automobile crashes doesn’t seem critical. But it is critical. …

People

Medical liability insurer Medicus Insurance appointed Jason Muesse as Southwest Regional Market manager. He will work out of Medicus’ Austin, Texas, office. Muesse will take on the new responsibility of business development in the Southwest region after having worked at …

Medical liability loss ratios on the decline in South Central states

Loss ratios in the medical liability line of insurance generally have been declining nationally for the past few years, and the South Central states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas have not bucked that trend, according to figures released by …

Editor’s Note: Deer and cars don’t mix

With wild fires in California still raging and causing destruction to property and lives — somehow discussing deer/automobile crashes doesn’t seem critical. But it is critical, especially at this time of the year. Consider that over 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions …

Ark. town to pit bull owners: You need coverage

Pit bull owners in Arkadelphia, Ark., will have to carry $100,000 of liability insurance, implant microchips in their dogs and keep them fenced under new rules passed by the city board. The new rules take effect in 90 days from …

Okla. Collision Company’s Closure Strands Customers, Workers

Customers who took their vehicles to a Fox Collision Center in Oklahoma were encouraged on Oct. 30 to contact their insurance agent or claims adjuster after the company closed its stores across the region. The owner of Fox Collision Centers …

Lawsuit: Union Pacific Pressured Ark. Families Into Settlements

A lawsuit filed in Arkansas against Union Pacific claims company officials pressured families of those injured or killed by trains to quickly settle for amounts lower than what they may have received with a lawyer’s help. The suit, now being …