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Office/Manufacturers Technology Nuts & Bolts: Travelers Select Accounts is now offering Technology Office Pac and Technology Manufacturers Pac Plus as part of Master Pac, Travelers’ Business Owner’s Policy for small commercial insurance. They cover small technology businesses and provide two …

Procter & Gamble Defends Jury Award in Satanism Case

Consumer-products giant Procter & Gamble Co. is asking a federal judge to ignore allegations a jury improperly awarded money to the company, which was the target of devil-worshipping rumors. Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble filed the petition after three trial jurors …

Utah Court: Agents Should Take Care When Making Verbal Promises

The Utah Supreme Court has found that a “party may recover under the doctrine of estoppel when an insurance agent makes material misrepresentations as to the policy provisions, the party reasonably relies on those misrepresentations in buying the coverage, and …

American Community Names Chairman, President, Board Member

The Board of Directors of American Community Mutual Insurance Company, based in Livonia, Mich., named Arthur O. Dummer, chairman of the Board, and Michael E. Tobin as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. John C. Colpean was elected …

Utah’s Uninsured Rate Continues to Rise

The number of uninsured Utah residents increased from 2005 to 2006, although at a slower rate than the previous two years. The Utah Department of Health, which released the most recent figures Tuesday, expects the reopening of a state-federal program …

Poll: Washington Drivers Support Cell Phone Legislation

Washington drivers believe that talking on a cell phone while driving should be legal only with a hands-free device, or made illegal altogether, according to a poll by PEMCO Insurance. According to the company’s 2007 PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, which …

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Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products. Mechanized and manual cutting operations are both included. Related timber dealers …

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BOP, Beauty, Nail Salons Nuts & Bolts: Bass Underwriters has a new admitted program for BOPs targeting a varied selection of risks. The program will entertain such businesses as beauty and nail salons, clothing stores, convenience stores, electronic and video …

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Skating Rinks, Roller and Ice Venues Nuts & Bolts: American Insurance Alliance is offering Roller and Ice Skating venues that are traditionally difficult to insure general liability coverage. American Insurance Alliance’s only business is skating venues with 18 continuous years …

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My New Markets Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products. Mechanized and manual cutting operations are both included. …