Montana News

Fraud Roundup

Montana takes action against agent A Helena, Mont., insurance agent had his license suspended and was ordered to stop doing business in Montana after allegedly committing insurance fraud and deceptive and illegal sales practices, the state auditor’s office said. Bart …

Arrowhead General Offers Crane-Construction Contractors Program

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. is offering a new crane-construction contractors program. Endorsements include riggers liability in addition to other coverage enhancements as part of the policy limits. Policy limits are up to $1 million/$2 million/$2 million for general liability. …

Desert Wind, Heat Making Fighting Calif. Wildfires Tough

California firefighters dug in for another day of blistering heat Thursday as they struggled to keep a string of desert wildfires from spreading toward the mountain resort community of Big Bear Lake. The lightning-sparked flames had already destroyed nearly 100 …

Liberty International Offers Travel Professionals’ E&O Program

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, and Travel Professionals Insurance Network (TPIN), a service of MPP Co. Inc., have partnered to offer a new travel professionals errors and omissions insurance product, which is available in 32 …

Montana Auditor’s Office Takes Action Against Insurance Agent

A Helena, Mont., insurance agent had his license suspended and was ordered to stop doing business in Montana after allegedly committing insurance fraud and deceptive and illegal sales practices, the state auditor’s office said. Bart Murnion’s attorney, Linda M. Deola, …

New Markets

Outdoor Sports Nuts & Bolts: Markel’s Outdoors is a niche program for guide and outfitting professionals, private sporting clubs and hunting/fishing lodges. Marketed through select retail insurance agents. Dollars: Limits $300 to $1 million. Minimum premiums based on $1 million …

New Markets

Equipment Policies Nuts & Bolts: Britt Paulk Insurance Agency Inc. is offering an equipment policy program that includes agriculture, forestry, construction and lawn and garden. The coverage is first party physical damage for contractors’ equipment. Classes include contractors, agricultural, forestry, …

Insuring Indian country

Indian tribes are no longer merely casino entrepreneurs or cigarette wholesalers. In conjunction with America’s largest corporations, Indians are now engaged in real estate development, banking and finance, telecommunications, wholesale and retail trade, tourism–and consequently, insurance. Consider the following: Most …

Insuring Indian country

Indian tribes are no longer merely casino entrepreneurs or cigarette wholesalers. In conjunction with America’s largest corporations, Indians are now engaged in real estate development, banking and finance, telecommunications, wholesale and retail trade, tourism–and consequently, insurance. Consider the following: Most …

New Markets

Outdoor Sports Nuts & Bolts: Markel’s Outdoors is a niche program for guide and outfitting professionals, private sporting clubs and hunting/fishing lodges. Marketed through select retail insurance agents. Dollars: Limits $300 to $1 million. Minimum premiums based on $1 million …