September 22, 2008
Wyoming lawmakers are discussing several possible changes to the state’s workers’ compensation program amid complaints about the system. One proposal is to hire an ombudsman to help workers get any assistance they need. Another proposal would address mental health care. …
September 8, 2008
Crump Insurance Services, part of Crump Group, an insurance wholesaler, has introduced a general liability program for subcontractors, both residential and commercial, for a broad range of classes. This program, offered through an “A-” XI- rated carrier under the ISO …
September 4, 2008
Risk Placement Services of Scottsdale, Ariz., has promoted Douglas B. Rutherford from area vice president, sales in underwriting and brokering to area president/branch manager. He will be responsible for the operations of RPS Scottsdale and its satellite locations in Washington, …
September 1, 2008
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. Commercial Property Market Detail: RISC brings to market a commercial property program designed for a …
August 21, 2008
Tornadoes are usually classified using the Fujita Tornado Scale, or FScale developed by Dr. T. Theodore Fujita at the University of Chicago in 1971, CDS said. Using FScale classifications, the study looked at whether there was any correlation between tornado …
August 21, 2008
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. Builders Risk and Affiliated Exposures Market Detail: Atlantic Risk Specialists (www.arspecialists.com) brings builders …
August 21, 2008
Englewood, Colo-based Colorado Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, is offering farm line of business (ISO Division Four) on Commercial IQ, its web-based application for quoting and application submission, for agents in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah …
August 19, 2008
Wyoming’s Department of Employment, Research & Planning announced that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 3.2 percent in June to 3.6 percent in July. The rate has been slowly increasing from April 2008’s low of 2.6 percent, the …
August 4, 2008
Total of 16 Cats Generate More Than 1.2 Million Claims; Average Claim Nearly $5,000 U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses an estimated $6.025 billion for second quarter property losses resulting from a total of 16 catastrophes …
August 4, 2008
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. Personal Umbrella – Hard-To-Place Clients Market Detail: International Excess Agency Inc. offers several specialized personal …