Maine News

Coastal communities only halfway ready for a major storm

Survey finds Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia most prepared Average insured homeowners throughout Gulf and Atlantic coastal communities have taken just half the steps which would best position them to recover from a major storm, according to a new Hurricane …

New Markets

Workers’ Compensation – Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: Workers’ compensation for middle market and loss-sensitive plans, with broad risk appetite, is being offered by PointSure Insurance Services. Premiums are in excess of $130,000 with guaranteed cost and loss-sensitive plans. Experience …

News Briefs

Virginia targets dogs, underage drinking Owners of dangerous dogs face tougher penalties and adults who serve booze to underage guests are targeted under new state laws that took effect July 1 in Virginia. The dog-mauling death of 82-year-old widow Dorothy …

New Markets

Social Service Program Nuts & Bolts: London American Risk Specialists, Inc. is offering a Social Service Program written by an “A” rated carrier that includes general liability, professional liability, (including sexual abuse/molestation) property, non-owned auto, domestic social services with foreign …

New Markets

Homeowners in Arizona Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif. is offering homeowners coverage in Arizona. The program includes high risk properties, seasonal homes, brush areas, protection classes 1-10, older homes and homes with losses. High …

New Markets

Professional Liability Program Nuts & Bolts: London American Profess- ional Liability program designed for a diverse set of professions, including many types of consultants, insurance services, media and real estate classes. Coverage is offered on both a primary and excess …

Maine Health Program Savings Estimated to be $34 Million

Maine’s top insurance regulator said that last year’s savings in the state’s health care system resulting from the politically hot Dirigo universal health care program amounted to $34.3 million. Insurance Superintendent Alessandro Iuppa’s figure was several million dollars less in …

Coastal communities only halfway ready for a major storm

Average insured homeowners throughout Gulf and Atlantic coastal communities have taken just half the steps which would best position them to recover from a major storm, according to a new Hurricane Readiness Index. The index is based on a survey …

New Markets

Workers’ Compensation – Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: Workers’ compensation for middle market and loss-sensitive plans, with broad risk appetite, is being offered by PointSure Insurance Services. Premiums are in excess of $130,000 with guaranteed cost and loss-sensitive plans. Experience …

Quotations

No worries until 2008 “I didn’t think there was a chance in the world we would come out with something meaningful, I thought it would be just another band-aid approach, but we didn’t. For that I do congratulate the leadership.” …