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The new officers of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents were installed during the group’s September meeting in Savannah, Ga. Each officer will serve a one-year term beginning Oct. 1, at which time Donna Pile, of Lexington, Ky., becomes …

New Markets

Terrorism Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Hiscox USA, U.S. subsidiary of Hiscox plc, a provider of specialty insurance, is now providing terrorism insurance in the U.S. The coverage will be offered to brokers through Hiscox USA’s Armonk, N.Y., headquarters with a …

No Change in Maine Workers’ Comp Premiums for 2007

The Maine Bureau of Insurance confirmed that typical workers compensation premiums will not be going up for 2007. The department reported that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) will not be filing a request to change workers’ compensation loss …

N.H. and Vt. Prevent Bridge Ice with High-Tech Sensor

Drivers heading into New Hampshire from Vermont on Interstate 89 this winter will have some high-tech help to keep them on the road. Crews this week finished installing a sophisticated system that uses sensors to detect when ice is about …

New Markets

Corporate Identity Theft Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., a member company of American International Group Inc., released AIG Corporate Identity Protection, an insurance policy designed to protect small and mid-sized companies from financial exposures …

New Markets

Liability Long Term Care Facilities Nuts & Bolts: Houston, Texas-based London American Risk Specialists Inc. is offering CareSurance, a new liability insurance program designed to meet the needs of skilled, assisted and independent long term care (LTC) facilities across America. …

A year past Katrina: What has been learned?

Peak hurricane season has arrived. Despite this season’s slow start, people who live along the coast are constantly aware that the next big storm could take shape at any time. This year, however, everyone is also looking back at one …

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM – EASTERN STATES ONLY

* Number of Insurance ** Written State Policies In-Force In-Force ($) Premium In-Force Alabama 47,166 7,650,924,800 22,330,614 Connecticut 32,179 6,280,217,200 25,116,027 Delaware 20,491 3,958,905,900 10,529,933 District Columbia 1,498 150,850,700 298,834 Florida 2,065,573 387,068,560,800 767,771,237 Georgia 79,855 16,105,493,100 40,670,998 Kentucky 20,935 …

How Florida CFO hopefuls hope to solve insurance crisis

The theme of career business person versus career politician pervades the race for Chief Financial Officer in Florida, considered by some to be the second most powerful position in state government. Democratic candidate Alex Sink said she is committed to …

New Markets

Corporate Identity Theft Nuts & Bolts: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., a member company of American International Group Inc., released AIG Corporate Identity Protection, an insurance policy designed to protect small and mid-sized companies from financial exposures …