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Allied Medical Organizations PL/GL

Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen Associates Inc. is now offering a policy that covers a broad range of medical malpractice and general liability exposures. Allied health care facilities are those businesses that provide medical services directly to a patient or client and are ancillary to physician and hospital care. Included in this group are home health care agencies, supplemental medical staffing, hospices, dialysis centers, medical testing laboratories, substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation facilities for the impaired.

Dollars: $100,000 to $10 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” by A. M. Best. Admitted.

States: Ala., Ark., Ariz., Alaska, Calif., Colo., Conn., Fla., Ga., Hawaii, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., La., Maine, Md., Md., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., N.D., Ohio, Okla., Ore., Penn., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Vt., Va., Wash., D.C., W.V., and Wis.

Contact: Matthew Gervin at 312-279-3695 or e-mail mattg@travped.com.

Horse Mortality, Major Medical Policy

Nuts & Bolts: Equestrian Insurance Group now offers a horse mortality policy that insures a horse against death or injury from almost any cause. Major medical endorsement covers up to $7,500 or $10,000 of reasonable and customary veterinary, medical and surgical care charges necessitated by accident, injury or illness. A $300 deductible will apply to each separate claim during the period of insurance. Diagnostics for non-surgical lameness will be covered for up to $1,000 per occurrence. Humane destruction is covered under the policy but economic destruction is not. This policy is unique as the basic form includes coverage for theft and colic surgery at no additional cost. Preferred rates, comprehensive worldwide coverage, telephone binders and 24 hour claim service.

Dollars: $1,000 to $5 million.

Carrier: Travelers Harford Berkley Lloyds rated “A+” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All except Hawaii.

Contact: Brent Allen at 602-702-7600 or e-mail at afig@eqgroup.com.

Motor Truck Cargo

Nuts & Bolts: Texas Specialty Risk Programs is now offering auto physical damage on trucks, tractors, trailers, motor truck cargo and contractors equipment – big and small.

Dollars: Up to $1 million.

Carrier: Beazley, rated “A-” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: Texas.

Contact: Greg Ashton, at 817-488-7525 or e-mail at greg@txsrp.net.