AAIS Product Advisory - December 1, 2003

"Product Advisory" identifies all AAIS bulletins issued last week and includes other information of interest to property/casualty insurers. Link here for Product Advisory from previous weeks: http://www.aaisonline.com/services/pastpa.html

WEB SEMINARS COVER PERSONAL AND FARM UMBRELLAS
AAIS has scheduled Web-based seminars on the Personal Umbrella Program (Dec. 5) and Farm Umbrella Program (Dec. 10). These seminars are intended for insurers considering an affiliation with AAIS for use of the program being presented. For information and to register, go to http://www.aaisonline.com/services/webinar.html

WEB SEMINAR ADDED ON INLAND MARINE GUIDE FILING
AAIS has scheduled a Web seminar for 1 p.m. Central time Thursday, Dec. 11 to discuss the new revision and filing of forms in the Inland Marine Guide.
For information on the decision to file Guide forms in some states, go to http://www.aaisonline.com/press/Press111803.html
To register for the Web seminar, go to http://www.aaisonline.com/services/webinar.html

DISCOUNT AVAILABLE ON VALUATION SERVICE
Companies affiliated with AAIS for any line of insurance can qualify for a discount on the "CostWorks Valuator" residential valuation service developed by RSMeans, a firm that specializes in construction cost data.
For information on the agreement between AAIS and RSMeans, go to http://www.aaisonline.com/press/Press111403.html
For information on CostWorks Valuator, go to www.rsmeans.com , or contact Michael Cummings, account director for insurance services, at mcummings@reedbusiness.com  (RSMeans is owned by Reed Construction Data.)

STATE-SPECIFIC TERRORISM INFORMATION POSTED
Go to http://www.aaisonline.com/terrorism/StateAction.html

--------------------------------------------------------------
BULLETINS BY CATEGORY
--------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COUNTRYWIDE/MULTIPLE LINES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INSURANCE LINES
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0488
Forms And Endorsements Listings To Be Enhanced

For all lines other than the Inland Marine Guide, AAIS is expanding its listings to include the dates upon which the forms and endorsements are effective. The listings will also be identified by revision dates instead of revision numbers. The revision date will be expressed as six characters, such as 11 26 03, and will identify the date upon which AAIS produced the listing.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROGRAM UPDATES - Bulletins listed by Line of Insurance
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ARTISANS, BUSINESSOWNERS, COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0478
Fungus And Related Perils Coverage Additional State Approvals

Effective date in additional states Feb. 1, 2004. See bulletin for state specific information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ARTISANS, BUSINESSOWNERS, COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Illinois
Bulletin 03-0483
Withdrawal Of Non-Owned Auto Liability And Hired Auto Liability Coverage Option

AAIS is withdrawing the non-owned auto and hired auto liability coverage endorsements, manual rules, and corresponding rating information in Illinois effective Dec. 1, 2003 in response to an Illinois appellate court ruling.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DWELLING PROPERTIES
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0484
Fungi Endorsements Approved In An Additional Jurisdiction

Vermont effective date Jan. 1, 2004. See bulletin for other state information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FARMOWNERS, FARM PROPERTIES
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0481
Fungi Endorsements Approved In An Additional Jurisdiction

Vermont effective date Jan. 1, 2004. See bulletin for other state information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FARMOWNERS, HOME-BASED BUSINESS, HOMEOWNERS, MOBILE-HOMEOWNERS
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0482
Fungi Endorsements Approved In Additional Jurisdictions

District of Columbia and Vermont effective dates Jan. 1, 2004. See bulletin for other state information.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PERSONAL & PREMISES LIABILITY
Countrywide
Bulletin 03-0480
Fungi Endorsements Approved In Additional Jurisdiction

Georgia effective date Jan. 1, 2004. See bulletin for other state information.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AAIS helps more than 600 property/casualty insurers compete in their markets by providing cost-effective technical services, including forms and manuals, and product development, actuarial, statistical, filing, and software support.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Subscribers to http://www.AAISdirect.com may view and download these bulletins immediately.

Companies that do not currently use an AAIS program referenced here can request additional information from Rick Anderer at richarda@AAISonline.com or 800/564-AAIS x222.

Feel free to forward the AAIS Product Advisory to anyone. To subscribe to AAIS Product Advisory, go to www.AAISinfo.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail subscription, contact Pat Peters at patp@AAISonline.com or 800/564-AAIS x289.

Contact Product Advisory at info@AAISonline.com.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------