September 24, 2007
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. …
September 24, 2007
Environmental Consultants-Contractors Nuts & Bolts: As part of the comprehensive coverage care suite of products, ELM Insurance Brokers has an addition to its errors and omissions/directors and officers/ employment practices liability/crime and fiduciary suite, environmental liability for consultants and contractors’ …
September 24, 2007
Private Schools (K-12) Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is an admitted, “A” -rated carrier that insures private K-12, Montessori, charter, trade/vocational, business, and correspondence schools. Available coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, corporal punishment, educators’ liability, sports liability, …
September 20, 2007
A package of Dole salad mix that tested positive for E. coli has triggered a recall in at least nine states, prompting new produce fears almost exactly a year after a nationwide spinach scare. The tainted bag of Dole’s Hearts …
September 19, 2007
The state’s Dirigo Health program will save the Maine health care system $32.8 million in its third year of operation, the Maine superintendent of insurance has ruled. In a 23-page report, Bureau of Insurance Acting Superintendent Eric Cioppa found that …
September 19, 2007
Like other driving instructors across Maine, Dwight Hawkins has a new lesson to add to his course this fall: If you’re under 18 and behind the wheel, lose the cell phone. As of Sept. 20, a new Maine law will …
September 19, 2007
Los Angeles-based Heritage General Agency’s personal lines facility has added a new admitted market for homeowner coverage. Program features include full cost replacement for both the home and personal property with no deduction for depreciation. Other covered structures include unattached …
September 11, 2007
The Baldacci administration is anticipating heightened competition in Maine’s health insurance market as Harvard Pilgrim Health Care becomes the state’s partner in administering Dirigo policies, saying it’s a good deal for consumers. Gov. John Baldacci also said Friday the Wellesley, …
September 3, 2007
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. …
September 3, 2007
Nurseries and Tree Farms Nuts & Bolts: Advanced AFT insures trees, plants and shrubs both in the ground and in containers for property insurance excluding crops (wheat, corn etc.). Dollars: $250,000 to $10 million. Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. …