General Liability News

Penn State President: School Is ‘Adequately Covered’ for Lawsuits

Penn State is adequately covered to handle lawsuits stemming from the sexual abuse scandal that has enveloped the campus, its president said, repeating that the university hopes to settle many of them “as quickly as possible” even though its insurer …

Appalachian Underwriters, Glencar Underwriting to Offer WC, GL, Auto

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has been appointed by Glencar Underwriting Managers to offer a workers’ compensation, general liability and auto coverage program. Appalachian Underwriters is a licensed national managing general agency, and Glencar Underwriting Managers, Inc. is a managing general …

Hiscox USA Expands Direct, Online Insurance to Allied Health Professionals

Hiscox USA has expanded their professional liability and general liability policies to allied health professionals. Hiscox’s expanded coverage is currently available in 21 states, including Texas and Florida. The offering will be available in California, Illinois and New York later …

Rockhill Launches E&S Primary General Liability Underwriting Unit

Rockhill Insurance Group has expanded its product offerings to include primary general liability. The new underwriting unit will be led by Bob Stone, who will be based in Dallas, Texas. Stone will focus on building a national book of primary …

General Star Upgrades XS Follow Form Liability Coverage

General Star Management Co. has rolled out its revamped XS Follow Form Liability policy. Underwritten by General Star’s Contract P&C Division, coverage is provided on a non-admitted basis in all states by General Star Indemnity Co. or General Star National …

NAS Allied Medical Facility to Offer GL on Occurrence Basis

NAS Insurance Services Allied Medical Facility is expanding its medical malpractice coverage to offer general liability coverage on an occurrence basis. Limits for professional and general liability up to $6 million are available. NAS is a product oriented, independent underwriting …

Aces Commercial Insurance Services Announces New Contractor GL Online Rate, Quote, & Bind Program

Costa Mesa, CA, 03/06/12 – Aces Commercial Insurance Services, a leading GA/Wholesale brokerage specializing in general liability markets, announces the launch of a new online, rate, quote, & bind program. The new program is already in effect and has been …

Low-Cost Online Commercial Lines Quoting Tool for P/C Agents Launched

The launch of a real-time commercial lines rater that gives agents access to a handful of large carriers was announced today by a division of Networked Insurance Agents. MyNTrack, a division of Grass Valley, Calif.-based Networked, integrates with the technology …

Maine Wreath-Making Firm Awarded $1M in Lawsuit Against L.L. Bean

A Maine wreath-making company has won a nearly $1 million judgment in a legal dispute with L.L. Bean over the production of wreaths and other products for the 2008 holiday season. A Maine Business and Consumer Court judge ordered the …

Statewide Expands into Washington with Contractor Insurance Services

Statewide Insurance Brokers, a provider of contractors insurance for general liability, workers compensation, commercial vehicle coverage and bonds, has expanded its contractor insurance services into Washington. The Pasadena, Calif.-based company has operated for more than 16 years in seven states, …