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Protecting against floods

Agents Guide: What resources are available to better serve clients Flooding caused by hurricanes and tropical storms can wreak havoc along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast from June through November. However, that flood risk is not limited to summer …

News Currents

Forecasters agree: 2007 Atlantic hurricane season to be busy one Weather forecasters agree that the 2007 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, with peak activity in August through October, should be a busy one. The National …

Poll: Many Coastal Residents Still Not Ready for Hurricanes

Many people along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts still lack a hurricane survival plan and don’t feel vulnerable to storms, despite Katrina’s dramatic damage and pleas from emergency officials for residents to prepare before the season starts, according to a …

My New Markets

Errors & Omissions Nuts & Bolts: Swiss Re launched non-admitted errors and omissions coverage for members of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America. The product is designed for agencies with unique operations and special needs, where coverage customization …

Hurricane forecasters agree: busy season ahead

Weather forecasters differ somewhat in their methodologies and numbers but appear to agree on one matter: the 2007 hurricane season looks to be a busy one along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. They predict that anywhere from seven to 10 …

OneBeacon Offers Small Business Owners Coverage in Minn.

OneBeacon Insurance Group today announced that it will begin offering property-casualty solutions to small-business owners in Minnesota through independent agent partners. OneBeacon’s local small-business operation will be led by Territorial Manager James Spindler, based in Minneapolis. Mike Keane, head of …

Business Moves

Titan, Eastwood THI Holdings (Delaware) Inc., a Nationwide company, through one of its agency subsidiaries, has acquired the assets of Anaheim Hills, Calif.-based Eastwood Insurance Services Inc. for $217 million. Eastwood Insurance operates 47 multi-line agencies in California, Texas, Florida, …

Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Virginia Receive Accreditation Awards

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) President and Alabama Commissioner Walter Bell recognized four states with accreditation awards on Friday in San Francisco. The awards are part of the Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Program and were announced during the …

My New Markets

Outbreak Extra Expense Nuts & Bolts: American Underwriting Managers is now offering a product designed to provide businesses with insurance coverage in the event that their business operations are suspended by a public health official due to a covered contagion …

Protecting against floods

Flooding caused by hurricanes and tropical storms can wreak havoc along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast from June through November. However, that flood risk is not limited to summer and fall months alone, nor to just the East Coast …