Underwriting
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BNSF Railway underwrites expenses for more than 700 first responders taking crude oil transport training
PUEBLO, Colo.–Local emergency responders from 12 US states are attending a three-day, hands-on field training exercise that will give them specialized training for managing incidents related to crude trains. The training is being conducted at the railroad industry’s private training…
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Nacora Canada welcomes Dianna Fioravanti as new CEO & Managing Director
TORONTO, Ont.–Nacora Insurance Brokers, a division of Kuehne + Nagel Ltd., announced that David Schleifer will be retiring and welcomes Dianna Fioravanti as the organizations new CEO & Managing Director. Dianna is a dynamic leader bringing a wealth of experience, knowledge and proven business…
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American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association to hold panel session on crude oil by rail
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) is holding its Connections Annual Conference in San Diego, CA, from April 22 to April 25, 2014, featuring a session entitled “Rail Insurance – Current Trends and Historical Perspectives in…
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Insurance industry must do better job of evolving with customer demands
TORONTO, Ont – Canada’s trucking insurance industry, besieged by slumping underwriting margins and low investment yields while forced to cover the cost of rising cargo theft, needs to evolve by looking from the outside in rather than from the inside…
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How will the Rotterdam Rules change freight forwarding?
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Will the Rotterdam Rules for freight forwarders increase liability for goods damaged during the final land portion? Will freight forwarders come under pressure to enter volume contracts and thereby increase their exposure? Just what are the minimum…
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Chubb expands online commercial inland marine system capabilities;
WARREN, NJ, — The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has expanded its online commercial inland marine system used by agents and brokers to quote, bind and issue insurance policies. The system, u.writer, now features broader underwriting parameters to permit more…
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TRANSPO 2007 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION: Supply Chain Policies: The Weakest Link?
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION POLICY? HOW WILL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS AFFECT YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO TRANSPORTATION PRICING AND FUEL SURCHARGES? WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO SERVICE QUALITY? WILL THERE BE ENOUGH CAPACITY? HOW WILL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IMPACT…
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VIEWPOINT: The cold reality about global warming
Global warming and what we should do about it, is definitely, pardon the pun, a hot issue. Our August issue feature about forward-thinking shippers and carriers who are already taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated several calls and…
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TT Club boosts presence in North Europe markets
TT Club, the transport insurance mutual, is expanding its presence in the continental European market, particularly in Germany, Scandinavia and the Benelux. “These moves enable us to be more responsive to the needs of the market and to the brokers…
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Avalon announces agreement with TIA on Customs carrier bonds
Avalon Risk Management, Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the FIATA National Association in the United States, to make United States Customs Carrier Bonds available to TIA and FIATA National Association members worldwide. United…