August 30, 2005
Although they are still relatively rare, compared to the number of commercial property policies in force, a number of cat bonds covering specific property risks were briefly threatened by Hurricane Katrina. However, according to a statement from Standard & Poor’s, …
August 22, 2005
AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, has named Paul DiFrancesco to the new position of chief operating officer. He will reporting to AutoOne President and CEO Carey Benson. DiFrancesco has 26 years of experience in the insurance industry. …
August 22, 2005
Nuts & Bolts: Kansas City-based underwriting manager and claims administrator Euclid Managers LLC launched ProtoType, an insurance product for manufacturers. The product features errors and omissions, Web site protection, security coverage, copyright and trademark infringement, defamation, privacy and other personal …
August 22, 2005
E&O Liability Product Nuts & Bolts: Kansas City-based underwriting manager and claims administrator Euclid Managers LLC launched ProtoType, an insurance product for manufacturers. The product features errors and omissions, Web site protection, security coverage, copyright and trademark infringement, defamation, privacy …
August 22, 2005
InsureMyHouse.com, an informational Web site about homeowners insurance, recently started an online directory of homeowners insurance agents. The directory started in Pennsylvania and is now open to all 50 states. It’s working with several insurance advisors to gather relevant information …
August 18, 2005
ProMutual Group, the laregst writer of medical malpractice insurance in the Northeast, is expanding its successful patient safety program aimed at reducing the incidence of shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia is a birth complication in which a baby’s shoulder is blocked …
August 16, 2005
Trusted Choice, the consumer marketing brand for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, will again air television ads for a two week run next month, touting the benefits of using the association’s participating agencies and their branch locations. …
August 10, 2005
Nearly 7 percent of Maine drivers have had their licenses suspended five or more times, and more than 23,000 have had their licenses suspended at least 10 times, according to state estimates. There are about 984,000 people with Maine licenses, …
August 5, 2005
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Scott Brener has been elected president of the National Association of Government Labor Officials (NAGLO) during its 2005 summer conference in Maine. NAGLO is a bipartisan association of the country’s labor commissioners, directors …
August 5, 2005
Insurance Company of the West has announced it will offer admitted stand-alone property terrorism coverage for most states around the country. Additional states, including New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Deleware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and the District of Columbia …