Monthly Archives: <span>May 2002</span>

State Fund Withdraws from Best’s Rating Process

“In essence, we’d like to assure all of our policyholders that we are solvent, that we’re still financially strong,” said Jim Zelinski, spokesperson for California State Compensation Insurance Fund, in addressing newfound concerns of State Fund’s financial stability. The recent …

Arthur Andersen – Three Strikes and you’re Out

The Big Five Accounting firms seem destined to become the Big Four. Arthur Andersen, long one of the largest and most prestigious, went to trial in Federal Court in Houston on May 6 charged with destroying evidence. David Duncan, the …

Lloyd’s Change to Annual Accounting Results in $4.5 Billion Loss Estimate

Lloyd’s decision to begin reporting its syndicates profits and losses on an annual basis, rather than over three years, proved costly. Last year’s losses are estimated at £3.11 billion ($4.5 billion) overall, and WTC loss estimates rose slightly to £1.98 …

Tough Complex Cas.

Nuts & Bolts: CRC of Atlanta has available a program for Tough Complex Casualty/GL: Products, Commercial Construction, OL&T. Available on a brokerage basis. Dollars: Minimum premiums of $75,000; min. deductibles of $5,000. States Available: All. Contact: Jeff Dunn, (888) 633-6284

Contractors Liability

Nuts & Bolts: Construction Equipment Insurance Services is offering a new general liability program for residential and commercial contractors in Texas. Coverage is with a newly formed Risk Retention Group. General contractors and subcontractors are eligible for the program. No …

Farm & Ranch Package

Nuts & Bolts: American Reliable Insurance Company has available a program for farm and ranch. General agency or direct retail agent appointments. Also write excess policy and farm administrative certificate policy. Dollars: Policy limits of $1,000,000/$2,000,000; deductibles of $250, $500, …

Environmental E&O w/Mold

Nuts & Bolts: Alliance National Insurance Agency Inc. has available a program for environmental E&O w/mold. Available by appointment. Endorsements— additional insured, waiver, hired/non-owned auto. Dollars: Policy limits of $2,000,000 instant; deductibles of $2,500, $5,000 or $10,000; minimum premiums of …

Manufactured HO3

Nuts & Bolts: Carnegie General Insurance Agency is offering a manufactured HO3 program. It is approved broker, and is owner-occupied, seasonal, rental, commercial, tenant, EQ, guaranteed replacement cost coverage available. Dollars: Policy limits of $100,000, deductibles of $250. Carrier: American …

Homeowners

Nuts & Bolts: Multi-State Insurance Services has available a program for homeowners insurance. Mobile home and dwelling fire is also available. Dollars: Policy limits of $500,000; Deductibles of $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000. Carrier: Rated States Available: Calif. Contact: Jim …

Mobile Home Parks

Nuts & Bolts: Monarch E&S Insurance Services is offering a program for mobile home parks. The program has umbrella capabilities. Dollars: Primary liability is $1-$2 million; Property up to $10 million. Carrier: Rated States Available: Calif., Ariz., Nev. Contact: Don …