Maine News

Liberty Northwest Joins Trusted Choice

Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp., based in Portland, Ore., has joined the Trusted Choice® branding movement—the national consumer branding campaign created to educate consumers about the benefits of using independent insurance agents and brokers. Trusted Choice® was created by the Independent …

OneBeacon Offers OnePac P&C Via InsuranceNoodle

Chicago, Ill.-based InsuranceNoodle has entered into an agreement with Boston, Mass.-based OneBeacon Insurance Group to offer the carrier’s OnePac P&C solution to the independent commercial agencies that use InsuranceNoodle’s proprietary, Web-based technology platform. “InsuranceNoodle presents OneBeacon with the opportunity to …

‘Cheeseburger’ Bills Filling Up Lawmakers’ Plates in 17 States

Nebraska state Sen. Jeanne Combs used to weigh more than 300 lbs., and she hopes that fact will carry some weight in her campaign to prohibit people from suing the fast-food industry for making them fat. Combs, who represents District …

BENEFIT MANAGERS’ DISCLOSURE BACKED:

A federal judge has sided with the state of Maine in an industry challenge to the constitutionality of a state law that requires pharmacy benefit managers to disclose side payments from drug companies and other financial information. U.S. Magistrate Judge …

Cyber Risk

Nuts & Bolts: This new program from ISO includes policy contract forms, underwriting rules, loss costs (projections of future claims) and an advisory application supplemented by an advisory underwriting guide. While some cyber risk protection has been available as subcoverage …

Trail, Carriage and Pony Rides

Nuts & Bolts: Agri-Risk Services Inc. in Overland Park, Kan., is offering a market for trail, carriage and pony rides. Dollars: Coverage limits up to $1 million. Carrier: Gemini Insurance Company of Greenwich, Conn., rated “A.” States Available: All except …

Nations Hazard Insurer Leaves Nationwide Trail

Even though his files have been stored in the department’s archives since the case was transferred to federal investigators more than a year ago, Ted Bader still keeps tabs on Michael Napadow and Nations Hazard Insurance. Bader is the chief …

Main Street America Group to Serve on Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Board

The Main Street America Group has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, a Washington, D.C.-based global alliance of insurers, consumer organizations and state agencies fighting insurance fraud. The Main Street America …

Schinnerer Offers New Property Program for Public Entities in Most States

Schinnerer is now offering an admitted property policy for all types of public entities through the Insurance Company of the West (ICW), an A.M. Best A- rated company. The policy features a specialized property enhancement for public entities which provides …

Main Street America Employees Donate to Food Pantries in Five Cities

Hundreds of employees from The Main Street America Group donated more than 7,700 non-perishable food items, totaling nearly two tons, to several food pantries in five cities in conjunction with the Jacksonville-based company’s celebration of Super Bowl XXXIX. All food …