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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. Fire Protection Contractors Market Detail: McNeil & Co. brings agents the FireWatch Program. This is …

N. Idaho Insurance Agent Charged After Drug Raid

An insurance agent and prominent supporter of public schools in the northern Idaho city of Coeur d’Alene has been charged with felony cocaine possession. Idaho State Police say Jerry Carlson could face more charges as part of an ongoing investigation …

How Food Safety Officials Cracked the Peanut Poison Case

A century ago, at the dawn of food safety laws, inspection amounted to little more than opening a bin of flour and looking for something wiggly. It’s a different story now. Solving the case of the poison processed peanuts took …

Identity Theft On the Rise But Costs per Incident Fall Sharply, Report Finds

The number of Americans ensnared by identity theft is on the rise, but victims are striking back more quickly and limiting how much is stolen. In 2008, the number of identity theft cases jumped 22 percent to 9.9 million, according …

More Plaintiffs Join Abuse Lawsuit Against Jesuits

Twenty Alaska Natives have joined a lawsuit claiming they were abused by Jesuit priests or those supervised by Jesuits, and a lawyer said the head of the Roman Catholic order has been served with court papers naming him as a …

XL to Announce Q4, FY 2008 Results Today; Conference Call Details

Bermuda’s XL Capital Ltd. expects to release its Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 results after the close of regular stock market trading hours today, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. A conference call to discuss the Company’s results will be held …

Announcing the Redomestication of National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc., A Risk Retention Group to Montana!

National Contractors Insurance Company, Inc., a Risk Retention Group (NCIC) specializing in general liability insurance for licensed residential and commercial general and artisan contractors, has redomesticated to Montana, effective February 5, 2009. NCIC writes the difficult Classes: Roofers, Foundations, Excavators, …

Areas with Flood Insurance Policy Sales Potential

GAO compared the number of NFIP policies in a given area, as of September 2006, with the total number of county flood declarations from January 1980 to June 2008, cumulative flood claims payments from January 1978 to April 2008, and …

Study Unveils Target Areas for Flood Policy Sales

But Selling More at Subsidized Premiums Could Sink Flood Program There are a number of communities across the country where more flood insurance policies should be sold given their populations and flood risk. They include dozens of counties that have …

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. High-Value Homeowners’ Protection Market Detail: Irwin Siegel Agency Inc. brings agents access to AIG’s Private …