Latest Trucking Headlines
All the headlines from our Trucking Topic Page, ordered by recency.
9 Programs That May Just Fit the Bill
Dec 1 2003 // The December 2002 Insurance Journal “program directory” issue highlighted eight programs that the editorial staff considered to be unique, interesting or tough to find. This year we’ve added one more to...
Motor Truck Cargo & Commercial Auto Physical Damage
Nov 3 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: Cascade-Amstar has available a program for motor truck cargo and commercial auto physical damage. Appointed brokers have immediate access; others must call for an appointment. Market offers on hook...
New Market: Long Haul
Aug 4 2003 // Cascade/Amstar has unveiled a new market for long haul trucking, including cargo and general liability. Endorsements – State, ICC and Cargo Liability Filings as required. Appointed brokers have immediate access to...
Long Haul
Jul 21 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: Cascade/Amstar has unveiled a new market for long haul trucking, including cargo and general liability. Endorsements—State, ICC and Cargo Liability Filings as required. Appointed brokers have immediate...
CNA Makes Cargo Insurance More Accessible to Freight Forwarders
Jul 14 2003 // Chicago-based CNA insurance companies has integrated the OMMni.com cargo system of its marine operations with Fountainhead International LLC’s CargoWise® software solution to provide an integrated cargo insurance...
Cascade/Amstar Unveils Long Haul Trucking Market
Jul 2 2003 // California-based Cascade/Amstar has unveiled a new “A” rated market (admitted) for long haul trucking, including cargo and general liability. Policy limits are: $1 Mil Auto Liability & Gen’l...
Arch Insurance Names Belinda Rowan Managing Director of Ocean Cargo
May 16 2003 // Arch Insurance Group, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced that Belinda J. Rowan has been named to the position of Managing Director, Ocean Cargo, beginning May 27. “In her new role, Ms. Rowan will focus...
American Wholesale Insurance Group Acquires Seaboard Underwriters Inc.
May 2 2003 // American Wholesale Insurance Group (www.amwins.com) has completed the acquisition of Seaboard Underwriters, Inc., a provider of insurance solutions for the transportation industry. Seaboard operates as a managing general...
AIA Says Newly Revised Federal Hours-Of-Service for Truckers Don’t Go Far Enough
Apr 25 2003 // New revisions to the federal rules that govern how long truckers can drive at one stretch and remain on-duty fall short from a public safety perspective, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). The...
Commercial Lines Auto: A Sleeping Giant Awakens
Feb 10 2003 // The commercial lines auto market used to be a steady line of business, stirred up occasionally by a Department of Transportation regulatory change or fallout from personal auto regulatory issues. Like other lines, it was...
Commercial Lines Auto: A Sleeping Giant Awakens
Feb 10 2003 // The commercial lines auto market used to be a steady line of business, stirred up occasionally by a Department of Transportation regulatory change or fallout from personal auto regulatory issues. Like other lines, it was...
Truckers Occupational Accident
Jan 30 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: Baldwin Sadler Corporation has a Truckers Occupational Accident program that provides truck owner-operators who are under lease to a motor carrier, the opportunity to purchase occupational accident and...
Fireman’s Fund McGee Unveiled Nationwide with New E-solution for Managing Ocean Cargo Insurance
Jan 8 2003 // Fireman’s Fund McGee Marine Underwriters is making FOCUS(SM), its new e-solution for managing ocean cargo insurance, available to agents/brokers and their clients on a nationwide basis. The FOCUS Solution, which...
Truckers Occupational Accident
Dec 19 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Baldwin Sadler Corporation has a new Truckers Occupational Accident Program. It provides truck owner-operators, who are under lease to a motor carrier, the opportunity to purchase occupational accident...
Texas Man Indicted in Trucking, Fireworks Case
Dec 9 2002 // A Travis County, Texas grand jury indicted John William Tesseyman III of Tyler for fraudulent insurance activities that may have left dozens of petroleum product truckers and fireworks display companies without the...
Baldwin Sadler Corp. Unveils New Truckers Occupational Accident Program
Nov 25 2002 // Baldwin Sadler Corporation (www.baldwinsadler.com) has unveiled a new truckers occupational accident program. The program coverage provides truck owner-operators, who are under lease to a motor carrier, the opportunity to...
CANCELLED INSURANCE WOES LEAD TO TRUCKING COMPANY’S DOWNFALL
Sep 30 2002 // Consolidated Freightways Corp., one of the nation’s largest trucking firms, is shutting down its U.S. operations immediately and moving to liquidate the business, according to the Los Angeles Times. Headquartered in...
Cancelled Insurance Woes Lead to Trucking Company’s Downfall
Sep 6 2002 // Consolidated Freightways Corp., one of the nation’s largest trucking firms, is shutting down its U.S. operations immediately and moving to liquidate the business, according to the Los Angeles Times. Headquartered in...
Chubb Recommends Stronger Cargo Security Plans for Businesses
Sep 3 2002 // The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is advising its business clients to install cargo security plans to cover their entire supply chains to reduce exposures to terrorism risks. “Not a single company can afford to...
New Market: Motor Truck Cargo
Jul 25 2002 // Cascade/Amstar is offering a motor truck cargo program. Gas haulers are okay, no containers, no target items and no hazardous items. Call for appointment. Policy limits of $150,000, with deductibles starting at $500....
