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My 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. Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for …

Customers Concerned About Wash. Referendum

Some Washington customers of State Farm insurance say a letter from the company about Referendum 67 seemed more like a threat than voter information. “Referendum 67 could cost your family as much as $205 a year in higher premiums. The …

My New Markets

Home Fuel Oil Delivery Nuts & Bolts: International Excess of Pittsburgh is offering coverage for propane, petroleum and fuel oil distributors. Coverages includes property, inland, commercial general liability, business auto and umbrella liability. p:Dollars: Up to $5 million. p:Carrier: Rated …

My New Markets

Monthly Pay Renters Insurance Nuts & Bolts: TCBTI LLC is offering a List Bill Monthly Pay Renters Insurance Program that allows coverage for all residents of an apartment complex on a list bill, monthly pay basis. No credit score underwriting …

Figures

$15.3 million Mich.-based North Pointe Holdings Corp. signed an agreement for the sale of its Home Pointe Insurance Co. subsidiary, which comprises North Pointe’s Florida homeowners and dwelling fire operations, to American Capital Assurance Corp., a subsidiary of Safe Harbour …

Editor’s Note: Deer and cars don’t mix

With the California wild fires still raging and causing destruction to property and lives, and tornadoes and floods causing damage in other parts of the country — somehow discussing deer and automobile crashes doesn’t seem critical. But it is critical. …

Sunshine State: where it’s hot all year long for insurance

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is in the hot seat in his state, over the coastal property insurance controversy in particular. This interview with McCarty was conducted right before the auto no-fault law expired (lawmakers have since reinstated it for …

Editor’s Note: Deer and cars don’t mix

With wild fires in California still raging and causing destruction to property and lives — somehow discussing deer/automobile crashes doesn’t seem critical. But it is critical, especially at this time of the year. Consider that over 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions …

My New Markets

Agents E&O Nuts & Bolts: Market Scout is offering a broad coverage form from three different “A” rated carriers. Each insurer has agreed to provide up to 25 percent discounts for agencies that have 40 percent of their professional staff …

Insurance Company Must Defend Wis. School Employee in Defamation Suit

A school’s insurance company must pay the attorney fees and expenses of an administrative assistant who was sued for defamation, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday. Gail Haack, who worked for former Algoma School Superintendent Mark Smits, wrote a letter …