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Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotage in Baltic Sea

Insurance Journal

The Security Service said it’s conducting a preliminary investigation into the crime … Sweden detained a vessel suspected of damaging a subsea data cable connecting it with Latvia, the third such incident in the Baltic Sea in the past three months.

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Distinguished Programs and Berkley Program Specialists Partner for Community Associations D&O and Crime Coverage 

Distinguished

New York – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager, announced an expanded partnership with Berkley Program Specialists (“BPS”), a leading provider in the industry, to underwrite its Community Associations Crime and D&O products. Starting Jan.

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Insurance for Apartment Building Owners: Protecting Your Client’s Investments With the Right Coverage

Distinguished

Crime insurance : Protects against financial losses caused by theft, burglary, or employee dishonesty, covering stolen money, securities, or property. These include $1 million in personal liability, coverage for personal contents, inland marine for scheduled valuables, and additional living expenses.

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Travel Insurance for Businesses

Bankers Insurance

These policies can also cover areas such as foreign business auto rental, foreign commercial general liability, foreign voluntary workers’ compensation, foreign travel accident/sickness, marine ocean cargo, foreign commercial crime and political risk. Additionally, the U.S.

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Somali Piracy Revives Sharply After Years of Quiet

Insurance Journal

Somali piracy — the scourge of merchant shipping more than a decade ago — has had a resurgence this year, the industry’s main observer of the crime said. There were eight acts of piracy and hijackings in the first half …

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Builder’s Risk Insurance in Alabama: A Broker’s Guide 

Distinguished

However, every project is different, so underwriters will determine the final cost of a policy based on the following factors: Location : Construction sites near bodies of water, in higher crime areas, or that include some other unique risk factor would increase the cost of the policy.

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