March 8, 2004
Almost two years ago, I wrote a column for “Legal Beat” entitled It Couldn’t Be Done: The Policyholder’s Idea to Reinvigorate Third Party Bad Faith. The article outlined the attempts by a very clever Dallas policyholder attorney and his colleagues …
March 8, 2004
Although I’ve been around the specialty industry for more years than I care to reveal (this information is in poor taste, akin to discussing a woman’s age), and now have seen multiple hard and soft markets, I’m confused. Why such …
March 8, 2004
According to the U.S. Census Bureau there were more than five million firms employing fewer than 20 people in 2001, not counting the millions of people who are self employed. Another 600,000 firms employed between 20 and 499 people and …
March 8, 2004
The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas was established in 1988 as a result of legislation drafted by a committee that included Texas Surplus Lines Association members, Texas Department of Insurance staff and other insurance industry professionals, and passed by …
March 8, 2004
Nuts & Bolts: Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. is offering a package and commercial auto program featuring a replacement cost with optional ACV, no coinsurance and property value guard automatic increases. Building coverage includes all buildings, completed additions and maintenance …
March 8, 2004
Nuts & Bolts: Axiom Insurance Managers is offering a new Fine Dining Program. Dollars: Policy limits of $1 to $2 million, $1 million for liquor. No deductibles and minimum premium of $2500. Carrier: Great American Insurance Co. rated “A,” admitted. …
March 8, 2004
Nuts & Bolts: GE Commercial Insurance has increased capacity to write Umbrella and Follow Form Excess coverage. Examples of classes include, agricultural, alarm dealers, installation and service companies, amusement parks, athletic equipment manufacturing, commercial artisan contractors, commercial real estate, component …
March 8, 2004
Nuts & Bolts: The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has updated its Customarq Classic property policy. Chubb’s Customarq Classic offers U.S. and Canadian commercial customers a choice of monoline property insurance protection or a package of property, general liability and …
March 8, 2004
Nuts & Bolts: With its newly enhanced STEP SPICE policy endorsement, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unveiled new additions to its multi-line program for manufacturers, distributors, installers and repairers of specialized truck equipment. The STEP program includes new property …
March 8, 2004
Nuts & Bolts: Marine Managers launched two new programs, the Stock Throughput Program and the Marine Contractors Package Program. Stock Throughput is a combination of ocean and inland cargo (road, truck, rail, air) plus location coverage in a warehouse or …