Maine News

InsureVianet Expands State Availability for Exec. Liab. Suite

InsureVianet announced it has expanded the number of states for its online Executive Liability Suite by 16 additional states and the District of Columbia, bringing to 38 the total number of states in which the company offers its online small …

Foremost Insurance Co. Won’t Raise Homeowners Rates on Deployed Military

The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Foremost Insurance Group of companies is modifying underwriting guidelines for current mobile home and non-standard homeowner customers who are being militarily deployed and are leaving an unoccupied home behind. Effective immediately, Foremost mobile home and non-standard …

InsureVianet Rolls Out New Program to an Additional 16 States and District of Columbia

InsureVianet announced today it has expanded the number of states for its online Executive Liability Suite by 16 additional states and the District of Columbia, bringing to 38 the total number of states in which the company offers its online …

Personal Umbrella

Nuts & Bolts: Superior Access expanded its personal umbrella programs with two new carriers, both rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Agent commissions are 10 percent on both new and renewal business for both programs. Dollars: Program 1:limits from $500,000-$2M.Underlying …

Superior Access Introduces Two New Personal Umbrella Programs

Irvine, Calif.-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. recently announced that they are expanding their personal umbrella programs with two new carriers – both are rated “A (Excellent) ” by A.M. Best. One program offers limits from $500,000 – $2 million …

TEXAS JOINS MW CE ZONE

TDI announced the state has entered into an agreement with the Midwest Zone States regarding continuing education (CE) reciprocity. With some exceptions, a course approved by a participating state will be accepted by other participating states merely by filing a …

Texas Joins Midwest Zone for CE Reciprocity

The Texas Department of Insurance announced the state has joined into an agreement with the Midwest Zone States regarding continuing education (CE) reciprocity. With some exceptions, a course approved by a participating state will be accepted by other participating states …

AIA Tells Maine Legislators to Protect Workers’ Comp Reforms

The American Insurance Association (AIA) testified before Maine legislators Wednesday, urging them to reject a number of bills that would increase the cost of workers’ compensation for Maine employers. “Now is not the time to turn the clock back 15 …

Med Mal Fever: When Doctors Walk Out, Politicians Notice

They’re baaack. High-flying medical malpractice liability claims losses, that is. The availability crisis of the 1970s and the affordability crisis of the 1980s may be nothing compared to the crisis insurers and doctors face this time around. Almost 8 percent …

ACE USA Names New Regional Executive Management Structure

ACE USA has announced a new organizational structure in which nine newly-named regional executives will oversee ACE’s regional operations. As the senior executive in each geographic region, and working closely with the ACE divisional presidents, the regional executives will oversee …