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Excess Auto LiabilityNuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental, Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits over FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch program provides …

Hawaii Says Stolen Records Could Lead to Thousands of ID Thefts

Hawaii revealed that more than 43,000 people, nearly half of them government employees, are at risk of identity theft. The case involves the making of unauthorized copies of insurance company records that list the names and Social Security numbers of …

LEXINGTON EYES 2004 REPEAT

Lexington Insurance Group, the largest U.S.-based surplus insurance company, said it is assuming this year will look more like 2004 than 2005 as it goes about deciding where and what properties to write at what prices and terms. In 2004, …

Northeast states fair well in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce

Northeast states fared fairly well in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranking of states’ civil justice systems, with several in the top 10 favorites. The survey ranks states from best to worst on legal fairness based on a survey …

Argonaut ‘s Great Central Expands into 15 More States

Great Central Insurance, a member of the Select Markets segment of San Antonio, Texas-based Argonaut Group Inc., reported it has introduced its Great Protector Select Series of coverage forms in 15 additional states. The Great Protector Select Series now is …

New Markets

Excess Auto LiabilityTITLE: Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental Inc. announced an excess automobile liability program designed to provide excess limits over FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch program provides a maximum limit …

Hawaii Workers’ Compensation Claims Often Involve Lost Time

The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute recently studied Hawaii’s workers’ comp system and found a strikingly high proportion of claims that involved lost time. However, the insititute also identified several strengths of the Hawaii system, including prompt initial payment of indemnity …

Okla. State Senate Passes Interstate Insurance Compact

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland reported that the state senate passed the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, a measure Holland said was a priority for her, by a vote of 42-0. The measure passed the Oklahoma House unanimously in February. …

Washington Businesses Can Purchase Employee Benefits Insurance Online at Costco

Costco Executive Business Members in Washington will now be able to purchase and administer employee benefits insurance online. Concero Technology, a Portland, Ore.-based provider of employee benefits insurance portals, announced that it has expanded the wholesaler giants’ healthcare packages. Costco …

Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Tax Credits for Recent Rain Victims

A proposed tax credit aimed at helping Oahu flood victims was expanded by Senate lawmakers Tuesday to cover families and businesses throughout the islands who suffered damages during the recent heavy rains. The credit would equal 10 percent of a …