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Wedding Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Travelers recently announced the launch of the 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 …

My New Markets

Wedding Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Travelers recently announced the launch of the 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 …

People and Places

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners named its 2007 committee chairs and vice chairs. The new committee assignments are for one year. International Insurance Relations Committee: Chair Diane Koken, commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department, and Vice Chair Dorelisse Juarbe Jiminez, commissioner, …

People

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners named its 2007 committee chairs and vice chairs. The new committee assignments are for one year. International Insurance Relations Committee: Chair Diane Koken, commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department, and Vice Chair Dorelisse Juarbe Jiminez, commissioner, …

For Better or Worse…Travelers Launches Wedding Insurance

More than 3,000 weddings take place every day in the U.S., with the average cost now reaching $27,000 each. Recognizing that the “big day” comes with a mighty financial commitment, Travelers announced today the launch of the Wedding Protector Plan, …

Gamble Rejoins GAB Robins

Global risk management provider GAB Robins announced that David Gamble has rejoined the company in the new position of Director of Northern Ireland Operations. He returns to GAB Robins after a period of seven years, and will assume responsibility for …

TJX Facing Multi-State Probe, Mounting Lawsuits Over Data Breach

Massachusetts’ attorney general said last week that her office was leading a civil investigation by dozens of states into a computer security breach by a hacker who stole customer data from TJX Cos., owner of discount retail chains including T.J. …

Risky levees in 27 states could trigger flood insurance mandate

The Army Corps of Engineers reported that 122 levees from Rhode Island to California are at risk of failing, potentially affecting thousands of people and requiring millions of dollars in repairs. According to Butch Kinerney of the Federal Emergency Manage-ment …

People and Places

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners named its 2007 committee chairs and vice chairs. The new assignments are for one year: International Insurance Relations Committee: chair, Diane Koken, commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department, and vice chair, Dorelisse Juarbe Jiminez, commissioner, Puerto …

Levees in 27 states at risk; could trigger flood insurance mandate

The Army Corps of Engineers reported recently that 122 levees from Rhode Island to California are at risk of failing, potentially affecting thousands of people and requiring millions of dollars in repairs. Six states in the Midwest are affected including …