Climate change is likely to increase the number of wildfires fueled by invasive weeds that are spreading throughout the Great Basin, researchers recently told a U.S. Senate subcommittee. Researchers described a potential increase in the amount of cheatgrass and other …
Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for propane, petroleum and fuel oil distributors. Coverages includes property, inland, commercial general liability, business auto and umbrella liability. p:Dollars: Up to $5 million. p:Carrier: Rated …
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings reported record results for the third quarter of 2007. The Company gave the following highlights: from the earnings report: — Record third quarter net income of $117.2 million and nine months net income of $353.8 million, …
Grange Insurance Association based in Seattle has launched a new pricing program for personal auto in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming “GIA’s tiered auto program will position our agents to be more competitive now and in the future”, states Frank …
San Mateo, Calif.-based Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) has launched a program group in its new San Ramon office at Bishop Ranch. Seth Madnick, senior vice president, Bonnie Tsutsumi, program director, and Charisse Bertrand, director of risk management services, lead …
Surprisingly this is still new news to some, but we don’t drive as well when we’re talking or texting on our cell phones, or are looking at our pagers, laptops and handheld game devices. Keeping your eyes on the road …
Company claims legal action is “frivolous, baseless” 10 Calif. workers’ comp reforms working better than expected Governor vetoes bill to raise benefits 11 Idaho Falls considers banning cell phones while driving Also wants to stop other unsafe driving activities 12 …
Virtually every agency entertains visions of expansion. Multiple offices mean a greater geographical reach, more market share, and higher revenues. But on the flip side, they can translate into a duplication of services, extra overhead, and a selection of stressful …
Hacker – Virus – Cyber Invasion Nuts & Bolts: USX/S is offering coverage for cyber invasions against systems (first party) or for companies blamed for an attack against another party (third party). Breach of security, permissive user breach for unauthorized …
Community Associations, Condos, Co-ops Nuts & Bolts: Ian H. Graham, with underwriting partner, CNA, has created a product for the community association industry. The process of renewing and submitting business has been simplified. Rapid renewal application quotations are sent on …
