Vermont News

VCIA to Hold Captive Seminar in San Antonio

The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) will hold an informative seminar on the benefits of captive insurance in San Antonio, Texas on Oct. 15, 2003 at the Westin La Cantera Resort. The seminar, entitled “Understanding the Strategic Advantages of Captives, …

Schinnerer Unveils Educational Coverage for Colleges and Universities

Victor O. Schinnerer and Company has launched EdChoice, an insurance program for small to mid-size colleges and universities. The EdChoice policy, Trustees, Officers, Management and Employment Liability, offers employment practices, E&O and management liability on one form. The policy covers …

Alternative Markets Reach New Levels

“Client, insure thyself!” Well, it hasn’t quite reached that point yet, but the hard market has caused insurance buyers to commence an unprecedented search for affordable risk management solutions. Pushed to the wall by carriers’ demands for stricter underwriting standards …

Gov. Davis Signs Privacy Bill; Associations See Added Costs

Gov. Gray Davis signed California financial privacy legislation into law Aug. 28, enacting one of the nation’s most restrictive state privacy measures, according to the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC), an affiliate of the National Association of Independent Insurers …

Alternative Markets Reach New Levels

“Client, insure thyself!” Well it hasn’t quite reached that point yet, but the hard market has caused insurance buyers to commence an unprecedented search for affordable risk management solutions. Pushed to the wall by carriers’ demands for stricter underwriting standards …

Rising to the Top With NAPSLO’s Advanced School

For four days in early November, experienced surplus lines professionals will have the opportunity to study current trends and issues in their industry at NAPSLO’s Advanced School. Although “RISE TO THE TOP of Your Marketplace” will be held in Texas …

Gov. Davis Signs Anti-Consumer Privacy Bill

Gov. Gray Davis signed California financial privacy legislation into law Aug. 28, enacting one of the nation’s most restrictive state privacy measures, according to the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC), an affiliate of the National Association of Independent Insurers …

Alliance Reacts to Calif. Privacy ‘Truce’

A truce seems to have been reached in the long-running battle over privacy legislation in California, according to the Alliance of American Insurers. “There is good news and bad news from Sacramento,” said Rey Becker, vice president of property/casualty for …

Pa. Announces Significant Expansion Of Crop Insurance Coverage

Pennsylvania’s Agriculture Secretary Dennis C. Wolff announced that the state’s “AGR-Lite” crop insurance protection program’s maximum policy size has been raised to $250,000, from the original $100,000 ceiling. The program is an improved and streamlined version of the “Adjusted Gross …

St. Paul Creates New England Territory; Appoints Michael G. Connor Regional Executive

The St. Paul Companies announced the creation of a new regional territory to address the business growth and distribution opportunities in the New England corridor, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and upstate New York. The …