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NATIONAL COVERAGE

S&P Says Nationals Safe, While Midwest- Focused Insurers at Risk N2 | Washington Report House Subcommittee Moves Key Federal Insurance Regulation Bills N4 | Home Insurers Bitten by $350 Million in Dog Claims Average Liability Claim Tops $24,000 N6 | …

New Markets

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. Builders Risk and Affiliated Exposures Market Detail: Atlantic Risk Specialists (www.arspecialists.com) brings builders …

Island Insurance Appoints Onofrietti VP of Actuarial Services

Honolulu-based Island Insurance Co. Ltd. has appointed Michael A. Onofrietti as vice president of actuarial services, product development and management. In this newly created position, he will be responsible for developing techniques for pricing insurance products, analyzing lines of business …

PGI Launches Self-Storage Insurance Coverage

Morristown, New Jersey-based PGI Commercial has launched a comprehensive insurance program for self-storage facilities, with coverage provided by member companies of Argonaut Insurance Group. The program conprises a business owner’s policy that can include property, general liability and crime. Customer …

Encompass Names Goforth Regional Sales Director in Northwest

Encompass Insurance announced that Ellen Goforth was promoted to regional sales director in Northwest region. The Encompass Northwest Region oversees Encompass, Allstate and Deerbrook independent agencies in the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. She takes over for …

Missouri Judge Dismisses $7 Million in Fines Against Allstate

A Jackson County, Mo., judge agreed on July 23, 2008, to throw out a contempt order against Allstate Insurance after determining the company had finally complied with his directions to release confidential documents. The Kansas City Star reported on its …

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. Personal Umbrella – Hard-To-Place Clients Market Detail: International Excess Agency Inc. offers several specialized personal …

Big Island Volcanic Smog Leads to Disaster Declaration

The federal government approved a disaster declaration to cover the losses Big Island farmers have suffered as a result of volcanic smog (vog), from Kilauea, Hawaii. The move will allow Big Island farmers to apply for low-interest emergency loans, U.S. …

Workers’ Compensation History: The Great Tradeoff!

Eighteenth century pirates and a nineteenth century German “Iron” Chancellor preceded the United States in the creation of a social system for the protection of injured workers. The modern workers’ compensation system owes parts of its existence to this unique …

Missouri Judge Dismisses $7 Million in Fines Against Allstate

A Jackson County judge agreed on Wednesday, July 23 to throw out a contempt order against Allstate Insurance after determining the company had finally complied with his directions to release confidential documents. The Kansas City Star reported on its Web …