Maine News

Ariz. HB 2192 to Protect Consumers who Depend on Structured Settlements

The Arizona Legislature passed a bill May 16 aimed at protecting consumers who depend on structured settlements, and could become the fourth state this year to enact such a law, according to the Alliance of American Insurers. Mississippi and Utah …

Mechanized Timber Harvesting

Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates Inc. is offering a program for mechanized timber harvesting—Auto, GL, Prop, Umb. Endorsements—Loggers. Available on an appointment-only basis. Dollars: Policy limits of $1,000,000, deductibles vary. Carrier: Royal & SunAlliance. Rated States Available: Ala., Ark., …

School & Municipality Programs

Nuts & Bolts: Professional Underwriters reintroduced the Textbook Insurance Program, for public and private schools, and the Community Works Insurance, for municipalities and public entities. The Textbook Insurance Program was designed specifically for public and private schools, offering a complete …

PIANH To Hold Annual Conference

Th e Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire Inc. will convene its 2002 Annual Conference on Wednesday, May 22, at the Marriott Courtyard and Grappone Conference Center in Concord. Current market conditions, particularly the hard market which has recently developed, …

ASPN President and CEO Addresses Fair’s Success, Challenges

Jerry Tegan Tucson—Networking is essential in any business. In the insurance field, it can be critical for the independent agent to be successful or not. Following last week’s Aon Specialty Product Network Resource Fair, ASPN President & CEO, Jerry Tegan, …

ICAC Distributes Tool to help Firefighters

A new tool to help save firefighters lives by reducing arson in vacant buildings was distributed by the Insurance Committee for Arson Control at a dinner to honor fire service personnel recently in Washington, D.C. attended by President Bush. The …

Copart Opens New Location in Maine

Copart, Inc. the California-based auto salvage and disposal service, announced that it has opened a new auction facility to serve the State of Maine, bringing the total number of its operating sites to 89 locations in 40 states. “The new …

Utah Legislature Sends Structured Settlement Protection Bill to Gov.

The Utah Legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting consumers who depend on structured settlements, becoming the first state this year to do so, according to the Alliance of American Insurers. Five other states are considering such legislation this …

Public Entity & Municipality

Nuts & Bolts: Community Works Insurance Program is offering a public entity & municipality market. Endorsements—specific municipality. Available on appointment basis. Dollars: Policy limits $1MM OCC/$2MM AGG; deductibles—first dollar program—up to $25,000; minimum premiums of $25,000. Carrier: Various. Admitted. Rated …

Schools-Public & Private

Nuts & Bolts: Endorsements— specific school coverages. Available on appointment basis. Dollars: Policy limits $1 million occurrence/$2million aggregate; deductibles—first dollar program —up to $25,000; minimum premiums of $25,000. Carrier: Various. Admitted. Rated “A+ (XV).” States Available: All except Alaska, Connecticut, …