Tennessee News

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. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services Inc., is …

Tort Systems Study Provides Officials with Guidelines

In the competition for jobs and capital investment among the states, those states that suffer from high tort costs and litigiousness will continue to lose jobs and businesses to states with superior tort systems. In case you missed it — …

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. Hackers Nuts & Bolts: Coverage for unauthorized access to electronic communication systems (hacker) is being …

People

Kenneth A. Bowles has been named the 2008 PIA National Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Bowles was honored for his work on behalf of professional insurance agents, his commitment to the highest …

It Figures

70 The number lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia physician that Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former subsidiary have agreed to settle. Dr. John A. King is a defendant in 124 medical malpractice lawsuits in …

Hospital Corp. Settles 70 ,alpractice Suits Against West Va. Physician

Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former subsidiary have agreed to settle 70 lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia physician. The total amount of the settlements and attorneys’ fees will not be disclosed for several weeks. …

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. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Illinois is offering …

Feds Say Tennessee Failed to Give Timely Notice on Oil Well Fire

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official has told Anderson County residents that Tennessee officials did not inform them of an oil well fire in a timely manner. The well near Oliver Springs struck a huge pocket of natural gas on …

Fireman’s Fund Offers Uninsured/Underinsured Protection

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. announced it will offer new uninsured/underinsured liability protection as an endorsement to its Prestige Excess policy – personal liability coverage that protects the customer from damages they incur due to the wrongful acts of …

Oil Well Ignites in Tennessee; Flames Seen for Miles

Tennessee authorities said at least one person has been burned and residents have been ordered to evacuate after an Anderson County oil well caught fire. Firefighters from several departments were working to put out the blaze near Oliver Springs, Tenn., …