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New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Commercial Construction Liability Market Detail: Insurance Specialty Group presents PrimeSTARR, an ISO-based commercial construction general …

High-Tech Flood Forecasts to Aid Midwest’s Red River Valley

High-tech mapping technology used to help Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., residents fight a record-setting flood last spring will be made available to the entire Red River Valley. The high-resolution elevation data, known as Light Detection and Ranging, or LiDAR, should be accurate …

Ratings Roundup: Upland Mutual, American Community

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from positive and affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” of Upland Mutual Insurance, Inc. of Junction City, Kansas. Best also affirmed Upland’s financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘B++.’ The …

Browning, Cole and Vishnevetsky Join Thompson Coe

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons LLP announced the addition of John G. Browning as partner, Ryan Cole as senior associate and Edward L. Vishnevetsky as associate to its commercial litigation team. The trio joined Thompson Coe’s Dallas office from Gordon …

Study: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry

State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss prevention efforts. An insurance industry think tank has concluded that 25 public and quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance plans perform better financially than the private market in a number of …

People

Aon Corp. has named John Bayeux as managing director of Aon Risk Services. Bayeux has 22 years of experience as a risk manager and insurance broker in the financial institutions sector. He will work with clients, the financial institutions markets …

Study: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry

State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss prevention efforts. An insurance industry think tank has concluded that 25 public and quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance plans perform better financially than the private market in a number of …

It Figures

$14.7 Million The State of Ohio has been awarded a $14.7 million judgment against four defendants in a case involving a hazardous waste treatment facility that was not shut down properly. The Montgomery County Common Pleas Court found that Republic …

Study: Workers’ Compensation Public Options Outperform Private Industry

State funds blunt the impact of bigger losses through concerted loss prevention efforts. An insurance industry think tank has concluded that 25 public and quasi-public workers’ compensation insurance plans perform better financially than the private market in a number of …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Apartments Low Income Subsidized Housing Market Detail: Housing Insurance Services offers programs through two admitted …