American Safety Insurance eNewsletter
The Latest News from ASI                                                                                            July 2008

PRODUCTS

 
 

TEAM SPOTLIGHT
The People Behind the Paper
 
Candace Clements
CANDACE
CLEMENTS
PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
 
 
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Q2 Results
July 28
 
VCIA
Aug. 15
 
Offices Closed
Sept. 8
 
NAPSLO
Sept. 10

ASI 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Sept. 25
 
ON A CORPORATE NOTE... 
Diversification in Soft Market Key for ASI
As the commercial property and casualty insurance market continues to soften, many smaller insurers have bolstered their books of business while faced with increased competition...(more)
New Website Features Expanded Capabilities
American Safety recently re-vamped the corporate website, and launched a new site for ASI Healthcare. The new sites offers producers access to marketing and sales materials, applications and claims contacts. Visit the corporate site, www.amsafety.com, and click on "Producer Resources" on the left navigation bar. The Healthcare site can be found at www.amsafety-healthcare.com.
Notice: Insured in Areas Affected By Recent Floods
As a result of the recent flooding in parts of the Midwest, many states' insurance commissioners have asked carriers to give special consideration to those insureds in affected areas. If you have any questions regarding a client's policy, please contact our offices at 1-800-388-3647. Click to read a special notice to Illinois policyholders.
Announcement Regarding ASI Email Addresses
In January 2007, ASI rolled out new @amsafety.com email addresses for all employees. Effective June 1, the old email addresses, @americansafetyinsurance.com are no longer working email addresses. Please ensure that your records have been updated accordingly.
 
NEWS FROM THE LINES... 
Environmental Unit Now Offers Workers Comp
Our environmental underwriting unit has partered with managing general agent AGAI-MGA to provide workers compensation coverage with an A.M. Best "A" rated carrier for ASI insureds...(more)
Excess Limits of $10 Million Available on Casualty
ASI offers limits of up to $10 million for umbrella and excess liability coverage over both ASI's and other carriers' general liability policies...(more)
Response to MedSolutions for LTC Facilties Positive
Launched in April 2008, industry response to MedSolutions has been positive for ASI Healthcare, American Safety's recently acquired business unit...(more)
Surety Limits Increased to $5 Million/$10 Million
ASI recently announced that we have increased limits on our environmental surety bonds for environmental and remediation contractors to $5 million single and $10 million aggregate...(more)
 
RECENT ACCOUNT ROUND-UP... 
Environmental Liability
EIL line for a landfill whose annual revenue is $1,750,000. Current coverage is for bodily injury, property damage and clean-up for claims arising from pollution conditions...(more)
Construction & Products Liability
A project specific policy for a 12 story, 54 unit, concrete building, $20M construction costs project that was completed in September 2006 located in Florida...(more)
Healthcare Liability/ LTC Facilties
Long term care liability coverage for an Illinois nursing home operating with 100 skilled care beds and 96 intermediate care beds. Bound coverage...(more)
 
WHAT'S UP NEXT MONTH
- Equipment Breakdown Available Through Property Unit
- What Lurks Next Door and Third Party Pollution Coverage
- ART Solutions Ideal Fit For Smaller Carriers in Soft Market
- Quarterly Specialty Programs Update
 
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