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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. Commercial Construction Liability Market Detail: Insurance Specialty Group presents PrimeSTARR, an ISO-based commercial construction general …

2009 Top Personal Lines Agencies

The following list is taken from the Insurance Journal Top 100 P/C/ Independent Insurance Agencies report published in Insurance Journal on Aug. 3. These agencies represent the leaders in total personal lines premium volume among the overall Top 100, which …

American Alternative Insurance Partners with PersonalUmbrella.com

PersonalUmbrella.com of Emeryville, Calif., announced that American Alternative Insurance Corp. (AAIC) will be the insurer of its online personal umbrella program. AAIC is a subsidiary of Munich Re America Corp. and an affiliate of Munich Reinsurance America Inc. The company …

Kentucky Derby Museum to Reopen Next April After Flood Damage Fix

The Kentucky Derby Museum will reopen next year after renovations to fix flooding damage are made to the tourist attraction showcasing the world’s most famous horse race. Flash flooding that hit Louisville in early August swamped the basement and main …

No More ‘Free Bite’ for Kentucky Dogs

Dogs will no longer get a “free bite” in Independence, Kentucky. Officials in the northern Kentucky city put more teeth into the animal control ordinance this week by removing a provision that a dog couldn’t be declared vicious until after …

Kentucky Counties’ Insurance Group to Halt Meals, Gifts for Officials

Officials of the Kentucky Association of Counties insurance group have agreed to stop paying for most meals, trips or gifts for county officials. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that KACo officials took the move in response to a threat of fines …

BB&T Insurance Acquires Florida’s Oswald Trippe Agency

Raleigh, North Carolina-based BB&T Insurance Services, the nation’s seventh largest insurance broker, said it has expanded its southwest Florida operation with the acquisition of Oswald Trippe and Co. Inc. of Fort Myers. Terms were not disclosed. In addition to its …

Kentucky Fire Department Sues Equipment Maker

A volunteer fire department in south central Kentucky is suing two equipment makers, alleging that faulty installation caused a fire truck to crash last year. The civil suit in federal court against Ohio-based Reberland Equipment Inc. and Firovac Power Systems …

Study: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry

State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss prevention efforts. An insurance industry think tank has concluded that 25 public and quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance plans perform better financially than the private market in a number of …

Study: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry

State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss prevention efforts. An insurance industry think tank has concluded that 25 public and quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance plans perform better financially than the private market in a number of …