Maine News

KATRINA threatened to paint a dark picture for fine art insurer

Christiane Fischer, CEO of AXA Art Insurance, was in Chicago when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August 2005, but that doesn’t mean the giant storm was off her radar screen. In town for a meeting of the Chicago …

New Markets

Professional Liability ProgramTITLE: 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 …

Watching out what you wish for

I don’t know about you but it’s only the middle of July (as this issue goes to print) and I’m already ready for the weather to cool off. You know that old adage about waiting 15 minutes for the weather …

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 …

Mass. Escapes Worst of Beryl

The National Hurricane Center discontinued its tropical storm warning for southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod early this morning as Tropical Storm Beryl weakened and moved north toward Nova Scotia. The storm passed through the area with average winds of under …

Arrowhead General Offers Crane-Construction Contractors Program

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. is offering a new crane-construction contractors program. Endorsements include riggers liability in addition to other coverage enhancements as part of the policy limits. Policy limits are up to $1 million/$2 million/$2 million for general liability. …

The Hanover Expands Connections Auto Program to N.H., N.J.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is expanding its popular Connections Auto product into New Hampshire and New Jersey. Connections Auto is a state-of-the-art, multi-variate auto product with nearly limitless customer segmentation capabilities. Hanover says the product has driven private passenger …

Peerless Offers Disaster Planning Guide for Northeast Homeowners

Peerless Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, is helping its 151,000 homeowner insurance customers throughout the northeast protect their families and homes during hurricane season. A six-page Disaster Planning Guide is available to policyholders on the Peerless Insurance Consumer …