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Editor’s Note: Deer and cars don’t mix

With wild fires in California still raging and causing destruction to property and lives — somehow discussing deer/automobile crashes doesn’t seem critical. But it is critical, especially at this time of the year. Consider that over 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions …

My New Markets

Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: Market Scout is offering a broad coverage form from three different “A” rated carriers. Each insurer has agreed to provide up to 25 percent discounts for agencies that have 40 percent of their professional staff …

My 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. Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for …

My New Markets

Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for propane, petroleum and fuel oil distributors. Coverages includes property, inland, commercial general liability, business auto and umbrella liability. p:Dollars: Up to $5 million. p:Carrier: Rated …

My New Markets

Monthly Pay Renters Insurance Nuts & Bolts: TCBTI LLC is offering a List Bill Monthly Pay Renters Insurance Program that allows coverage for all residents of an apartment complex on a list bill, monthly pay basis. No credit score underwriting …

Figures

$15.3 million Mich.-based North Pointe Holdings Corp. signed an agreement for the sale of its Home Pointe Insurance Co. subsidiary, which comprises North Pointe’s Florida homeowners and dwelling fire operations, to American Capital Assurance Corp., a subsidiary of Safe Harbour …

News Currents

National Transportation Safety Board still investigating bridge collapse Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)continue to interview motorists who were on the Interstate 35W bridge when it collapsed more than two months ago and expect to conclude their investigation …

Editor’s Note: Deer and cars don’t mix

With the California wild fires still raging and causing destruction to property and lives, and tornadoes and floods causing damage in other parts of the country — somehow discussing deer and automobile crashes doesn’t seem critical. But it is critical. …

People

Austin, Texas-based Medicus Insurance appointed John Flanagan as its new Regional Market manager for the Midwest. Flanagan will be based in Chicago. Flanagan brings over five years of experience in the professional liability industry to his new role as business …

Declarations

Declarations Always room for improvement “Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation market is still too expensive for many businesses and fails to provide proper treatment to injured workers.” — Oklahoma Rep. Mark McCullough, R-Sapulpa, maintains that despite recent reforms in the state’s workers’ …