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Fireman’s Fund Offers Optional Endorsement to Excess Policy Nonprofits Coverage

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has launched a new optional endorsement available to Prestige Excess policyholders, increasing liability coverage for directors and officers of nonprofit organizations with limits up to $10 million. The endorsement protects policyholders who serve on …

UnitedHealthcare Dividend Plan Under Scrutiny in R.I.

The Rhode Island health insurance commissioner is reviewing a proposal by UnitedHealthcare of New England to transfer $36.8 million in profits made in Rhode Island to its parent company in Minnesota. The public was allowed to comment on the proposal …

Minn. Governor Promises Financial Help for Flood Ravaged Town

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says the state should consider a plan that would provide money for residents of the western Minnesota town that did not have flood insurance. Pawlenty toured areas of town that were affected earlier this week when …

Supreme Court Justices Probe Minneapolis Photo Cop System

The Minnesota state Supreme Court justices are examining the Minneapolis’ Stop on Red program, questioning whether it conflicts with state law because it issues tickets to the owner a vehicle that runs a red light _ even if someone else …

Ohio Grange Realigns Personal Lines Division, Adds Staff

Grange Insurance recently announced that it has realigned its personal lines division by naming two regional personal lines presidents. Barry Hunlock has been named regional personal lines president for Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He will also …

Declarations

Cloned food claims “Because meat from cloned animals could be mixed with meat from hundreds of other conventionally bred animals, even if there’s no harm related to cloning, if there’s a product recall and it hurts ranchers’ sales, there’s a …

My New Markets

Wedding Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Travelers recently launched Wedding Protector Plan, which provides coverage with no deductible for a variety of unfortunate occurrences associated with a wedding event. For example, coverage is provided if a hurricane causes the necessary and …

Where can the agricultural producer turn for economic relief?

In the wake of the devastating January 2007 agricultural events, including the citrus freeze in California and the Colorado livestock blizzard, farmers and ranchers are looking for answers — hard answers dealing with their economic survival. In California alone, damage …

Declarations

Cloned food claims “Because meat from cloned animals could be mixed with meat from hundreds of other conventionally bred animals, even if there’s no harm related to cloning, if there’s a product recall and it hurts ranchers’ sales, there’s a …

New Markets

Wedding Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Travelers recently launched Wedding Protector Plan, which provides coverage with no deductible for a variety of unfortunate occurrences associated with a wedding event. For example, coverage is provided if a hurricane causes the necessary and …