They’re more difficult to handle, but the cargo carriers are aware of the risks,” said Ben Armistead, chairman of Greenwich Transportation Underwriters (GTU) in Nashville, Tenn. “A lot of things can happen, so they’re a lot more careful about how …
It’s been more than two weeks since Tennessee lawmakers vowed to press ahead with a compromise over medical malpractice lawsuits without support from health care lobbyists. The measure hasn’t advanced much since then. House Judiciary Chairman Rob Briley said frustration …
Community Banks Nuts & Bolts: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. has added a new coverage to its American Bankers Association-sponsored Financial Institution Program. The new coverage, Privacy Liability and Mitigation Expense, is designed to address banks’ liability arising from unauthorized access …
Community Banks Nuts & Bolts: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. has added a new coverage to its American Bankers Association-sponsored Financial Institution Program. The new coverage, Privacy Liability and Mitigation Expense, is designed to address banks’ liability arising from unauthorized access …
Social Service Organizations Nuts & Bolts: Riverport Insurance Co. provides property, general liability, professional liability, automobile, crime, and excess liability coverages for social service and nonprofit organizations with flexible premium payment plans. Riverport is a Berkley company. Limits vary. Carrier: …
Markel, Black/White Associates Markel Insurance Co. has agreed to acquire the social services program business of Black/White & Associates Insurance Brokers. The transaction is scheduled to close on April 1, 2007. Black/White’s Alameda, Calif., location will become a Markel underwriting …
Tennessee lawmakers are working on a compromise medical malpractice reform bill that wouldn’t set a cap on damages but would create a way to penalize lawyers who bring frivolous lawsuits. The compromise being hammered out by House Judiciary Chairman Rob …
House Democrats called for better inspections and tougher standards for bus operators this week after the recent crash in Atlanta that left five college baseball players dead. In a House hearing that highlighted partisan differences over government regulation versus free-market …
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.has launched Connections Home, a new homeowners insurance product designed to make it easier for agents to sell and retain more business by providing a total account solution. Connections Home offers four package options: Basic, Select, …
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 …
