February 25, 2007
Trucking Auto Physical Damage Nuts & Bolts: AIX Group Inc., a specialty insurance holding company, has formed a new program to provide automobile physical damage coverage to commercial trucking operations. This program will be targeting operations with above average loss …
February 25, 2007
Royal & Sun A state hearing officer recommended Delaware’s insurance commissioner approve the proposed management buyout and eventual dissolution of Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Group’s U.S. operations. The subject of a lengthy hearing last month, the proposed buyout awaits …
February 25, 2007
Monoline Energy Accounts Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout launched a new exclusive monoline energy workers’ compensation program that accepts most class codes related to the energy industry, including operations “over the hole” and USL&H exposures. Dollars: Statutory and $1 million employers’ …
February 25, 2007
Hospitality Program Nuts & Bolts: Underwriters at PLIS are offering The Hospitality program, written on Lloyd’s paper covering named perils ranging from Aeromonas hydrophila to Yersinia enterocolotica. The policy has the benefit of: a “trade name trigger;” up to 25 …
February 14, 2007
Western National Insurance Group today announced their full year financial results through December 31, 2006. These results reflect the pooled financial results of all companies in the group. For year-to-year comparison purposes, 2005 was adjusted to reflect the combined results …
February 13, 2007
It’s been a year since Rhode Island won a precedent-setting court victory against three former lead paint manufacturers, but the case has been in legal limbo since then as the companies have challenged the verdict and demanded a new trial. …
February 13, 2007
Iowa is one of at least 14 states facing a federal shortfall for its state insurance program for children. The state faces a shortfall of $16.1 million in federal money by the end of June for health care programs that …
February 12, 2007
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners named its 2007 committee chairs and vice chairs. The new assignments are for one year: International Insurance Relations Committee: chair, Diane Koken, commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department, and vice chair, Dorelisse Juarbe Jiminez, commissioner, Puerto …
February 12, 2007
N.J. Coastal Property Nuts & Bolts: McSweeny Agency of New Jersey is offering coverage on boardwalk stores, ocean front, bay front, condos, dwellings, and seasonal commercial properties. Dollars: $100,000 to $1 million. Carrier: Rated “A+” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted. States: …
February 12, 2007
Chicago-based The Park Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage has announced the promotion of Peter Upjohn to the position of manager of the newly established Professional Liability Brokerage Department. Upjohn is responsible for the majority of the professional liability lines of …