August 7, 2006
Since the implementation of the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, a number of risk retention groups (RRGs) have met the requirements to obtain A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR). Since then, RRGs have continued to sustain operating profitability, according …
August 7, 2006
Companies step up to take Texas Select policyholders Some 150,000 Texas homeowners will be affected by the liquidation of Vesta Fire Insurance Co. and its Texas subsidiaries by the Texas Department of Insurance, but the situation seems to be not …
August 7, 2006
Retail Shopping Centers Nuts & Bolts: Argonaut Group Inc.’s Select Markets segment is expanding its line of products and services to include the retail shopping center marketplace. Highlights include specialized benefits such as coordinated policies for comprehensive landlord-tenant liability coverage, …
August 7, 2006
A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says. “Almost 80 percent of children who drown, drown …
August 7, 2006
Retail Carts Nuts & Bolts: General liability, including contractual liability, personal injury and advertising injury liability for retail cart vendors operating concessions and exhibits is available from K&K Insurance Group Inc. This program is specifically tailored for concessionaires, exhibitors and …
August 1, 2006
Since the implementation of the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, a number of risk retention groups (RRG) have met the requirements to obtain a Best’s Financial Strength Rating (FSR). Since then, RRGs have continued to sustain opertaing profitability, according …
August 1, 2006
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc.’s Managed Insurance Programs Division is offering a new market for wrapups and conversions for general contractors and developers. The contractors wrapup program includes: *New minimum premiums starting at $250,000; *Conversions; *The ability to handle the …
August 1, 2006
TIP/PIA Texas announced it has set up a special Web page providing information on homeowner markets, in an effort to help with possible solutions in light of the recent problems with Texas Select. This is not an endorsement of any …
July 28, 2006
Reinsurance collateral, natural disaster plans, brokerage compensation disclosure, credit scoring, competition for insurance jobs—state insurance regulators across the country deal with these and many other issues. Insurance Journal reveals how they are handling the issues in a series of exclusive …
July 28, 2006
The nation’s lawyers are coming to Hawaii, and some of them apparently have no fear of sharks — unless they’re the kind that file lawsuits. About 40 lawyers have signed up so far for the National Lawyers on Longboards Surfing …